January 25, 2002

Mar. 2: Wood Duck Society 16th Annual meeting. Wargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Minnesota Walleye Alliance, Metro Chapter meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The American Legion Post #435 located at 65th & Portland in Richfield. Call Dave at 612-490-9002 for more info or check …

Jan. 22: New Glenwood Chapter of Minnesota Waterfowl Assoc. 1st meeting at 7 p.m. at Wild Ridge in Glenwood. Call Mike Sidders at 952-830-1644 for more info. Read More »

Associate Editor St. Paul Minnesota state parks are on track for better than $31 million in improvements under a proposal released last week by Gov. Jesse Ventura. Parks are considered one of the winners under the governor’s proposed bonding bill, which totals about $800 million. “It’s a big bump for parks, probably four to five

The extravaganza, which typically draws more than 10,000 people, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Check the website, www.icefishing.org or call (800) 950-9461 for more information. Event prizes include cash, snowmobiles, fishing equipment, a new pickup, and more. Event proceeds are donated to Courage Learning Center and other charities.

One of the big challenges in ice fishing is calling to distant fish and getting them to come over to you. Sometimes, fish investigate something flashy or noisy just because they notice it. Other times, fish are cruising, seeking something to eat. If they notice your lure, they’ll come over and often bite. But if

At the show you’ll find the latest in walleye fishing gear, including tackle and marine equipment. Seminars will be conducted by fishing professionals such as Randy Amundrud, Darrell Mittlesteadt, and “Tackle Terry” Tuma, of Outdoor News. Show hours are 3-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on