June 28, 2002

May 25: Fly-fishing clinic, Coon Rapids Dam, Anoka side from 6-9 p.m. June 15: A Day of Guided Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. June 23: Field Day, Horse & Hunt Club, Prior Lake. July 12-13: Canoe & Kayak Overnight on the Rum. July 13: A Day Canoeing the Crow River at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve. […]

The discovery of milfoil in Lake Ossawinnamakee brings the total number of Minnesota lakes, wetlands, and rivers known to be infested with Eurasian watermilfoil to 135. In central Minnesota, only two other lakes Bay Lake and Ruth Lake are known to have this harmful exotic plant. Two-thirds of the Minnesota lakes with milfoil are in

July 10-12: PWT Devils Lake, ND Tournament. For more info call 218-829-0620. Amateurs may still enter. July 13: All Carpenters Fishing Tournament at Fisher’s Resort on Lake Mille Lacs. At least one person in your boat must be a carpenter. $50 Entry fee. Prizes include Polaris 4×4 and 14′ Lund boat. Call 651-645-6071 ext. 193

Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. Mallard numbers, along with those of other duck species including ringnecks, wood ducks and ruddy duck were up during this spring’s DNR waterfowl surveys. But it was blue-winged teal that stole the show. Bluewing numbers increased to 367,000 during the recent survey, 94 percent above the long-term average since the survey

May 25: Fly-fishing clinic, Coon Rapids Dam, Anoka side from 6-9 p.m. June 15: A Day of Guided Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. June 23: Field Day, Horse & Hunt Club, Prior Lake. July 12-13: Canoe & Kayak Overnight on the Rum. July 13: A Day Canoeing the Crow River at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve.

Furtman, a frequent Outdoor News contributor, garnered first place in OWAA’s Excellence in Craft National Book Award for his recently published book, “Duck Country.” He also received third place in the Big Game Magazine Writing category for his essay, “Remorse and Honor.” The book can be viewed, and the essay read, at Furtman’s website: www.michaelfurtman.com.

Crows have a life expectancy that regularly exceeds 12 years, and up to 15 years in some cases. In that time, the black bandits store vast amounts of information to survive growing legions of crafty hunters. Right after the crow came off the protected list, crow hunting was very productive. All the birds living at

To apply, send a postcard with the hunter’s and mentor’s names, ages, address(s), and phone number(s) to: 2002 Youth Hunt, C/O Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, RR 3, Box 105, Erskine, MN 56635. Applications must be received by July 30, 2002 to be considered. Twenty hunters will be selected to participate and successful applicants will be

May 24-26: Beginning Fly Fishing School June 7-9: Wingshooting School June 16-21, June 23-28, June 30-July 5: Forkhorn I Deer Hunting Camp (includes DNR Firearms Safety) sponsored by the MDHA July 14-19: Forkhorn II Advanced Deer Hunting Camp sponsored by the MDHA July 21-26: Upland Bird Hunting Camp sponsored by the Ruffed Grouse Society &