April 19, 2002

All debates will occur at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute at 301 19th Ave., in Minneapolis. All debates include a 6:30 p.m. reception with the debate beginning at 7 p.m. The first debate, featuring DFL candidates, occurs April 23. Scheduled to attend are Judi Dutcher, Becky Lourey, and Roger Moe. On April 29, Republican candidates […]

Associate Editor St. Paul A House/Senate conference committee agreed Tuesday to a partial ban on the use of spinning-wing decoys for duck hunting in the state. Dennis Frederickson, R-New Ulm, sponsored an amendment to ban the use of the mechanical decoys until the Saturday nearest Oct. 8. The approach is meant to mirror reduced shooting

Registration is available at any Gander Mountain store in the Twin Cities or St. Cloud. The fee for the contest is $5 at the stores or $6 the day of the event, which is headquartered at Lord Fletcher’s. Top prize in the adult division is a boat, motor and trailer package. For more information, call

May 4-5: Fly fishing week-end, Eagle Bluff E.L.C. May 11: Mother/Child Fishing Clinic, Madison Lake (just NE of Mankato) at Fishing Pier. Register call 507-359-6049. 1-4 p.m. May 11-12: Horseback overnight, K&K Stables, Grand Rapids. May 11-12: Firearms Safety Classes for Women, 8-5 p.m. at Wargo Nature Center, North Metro. May 20: One-day Knife River

Field Editor St. Paul A noticeable surge in northern Minnesota’s lynx population has been observed in the field, but it is unlikely that any research will be initiated to learn more about the wild cat’s use of the state’s forests. Wildlife managers and researchers say money is not available for lynx research. The animal is

April 20-21: Mankato Sport Show. For more info call 800-628-5612. April 26-28: Outdoor Sports Swap Meet & Educational Exhibition at the Civic Center in Grand Rapids, MN. (11/2 miles N on Hwy 38 from Grand Rapids.) Buy, sell or trade anything related to outdoor sports. Fri.: 4-8 p.m., Sat.: 9- 5 p.m., Sun. 9- 3

June 1: Women Anglers of Minnesota 25th Annual Fishing Tournament at Women Lake in Longville from 5:30-2 p.m. For more info call Mary Goldman at 612-339-1322. June 1-2: 14th Annual Mercury Walleye Classic on Leech Lake in Walker. Over $100,000 at stake. To enter and for more info call 218-547-4714 or email chipleer@djam.com June 15:

LAKE MILLE LACS The smaller channels and harbors are open and they are giving up a few nice crappies. On the main lake, the shorelines have started to open, but ice still covered the majority of the lake earlier this week. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 www.johnsonsportside.com LAKE OF THE WOODS The Rainy River walleye season

May 17-19: Becoming an Outdoors Women Workshop May 24-26: Beginning Fly Fishing School