October 4, 2002

The format for the forum will be a panel discussion with a moderator. There also will be a period for questions from the audience. The cost per person is $10. Seating is limited. If you’d like to attend, call the MOHA office at (763) 566-6098 to register.

The format for the forum will be a panel discussion with a moderator. There also will be a period for questions from the audience. The cost per person is $10. Seating is limited. If you’d like to attend, call the MOHA office at (763) 566-6098 to register.

Minnesota DNR officials closed the Four Brooks WMA, located 15 miles north of Milaca, shortly after the bear attack on researcher Miles Becker to minimize disturbance while they tried to track the animal. However, “It looks like the bear moved out of the area shortly after the attack,” said Ed Boggess, assistant director for DNR

Oct. 10: Alexandria Chapter MDHA Annual Banquet at Herby’s in Carlos, MN at 6 p.m. For more info call Jerry Hoaglund, 320-763-4901. Oct. 25: Chippewa Valley MDHA Annual Banquet at Benson Bowler at 5:30 p.m. For more info call Mark Burns, 320-843-5344. Oct. 29: Hibbing/Chisholm Chapter of MDHA Annual Membership at Hibbing Armory beginning at

Photos taken of Minnesota animal By Shawn Perich Field Editor Grand Marais, Minn. Federal biologists are hopeful that funding will be available to step up lynx monitoring and research efforts in Minnesota. “We’re committed to doing everything we can to learn more about Minnesota’s lynx,” says U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) research biologist Jean

Editor St. Paul The $3 billion budget hole facing the state of Minnesota could mean unprecedented cuts to the DNR during the next budget cycle, say agency managers and administrators. The DNR outlined its “draft options” of possible cuts to the media and the public last week at a series of meetings around the state.

Correspondent Want to start a fight in grouse camp? Just ask a couple of rabid grouse hunters to name the ideal grouse gun. Since grouse hunters come in a variety of sizes, shapes and budgets, no single shotgun will work for everyone. Without oversimplifying this complex subject, the perfect grouse gun ought to have at