September 12, 2003
St. Paul The Minnesota DNR reminds hunters not to mistake a trumpeter swan for a Canada goose during the September early goose hunt that began last weekend. Fines for shooting these swans can be up to $700, with possible confiscation of shotguns and rest
Swans are three to four times the size of Canada geese, according to Steve Kittelson, DNR trumpeter swan restoration leader. The all-white swans and the light gray young swans also have necks equal to their body lengths. Minnesota now boasts the highest number of trumpeter swans in the Midwest. For more info about the trumpeter
Goose hunters’ options could expand next year
Associate Editor Madison A goose hunt in August? Unplugged shotguns and electronic calls for Canada goose hunting? It could happen in Wisconsin. A proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) aimed at reducing the number of resident giant Canada geese in this and several other states is currently the subject of public comment.
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Sept. 13: Stihl Timbersports Series Championship, State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls. Competition starts at noon and ends around 5:30 p.m. General Admin. (16 & up) $15. Kids tickets (ages 5-15) $5. VIP ticket (front row seating w/special gift) $20. Purc
Sept. 13: Tree Farm Field Day, at Shackelford Tree Farm in northern Rock County. Topics include prairie establishment, burning, and oak-hickory/hardwoods management. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Tree Farm Committee. Call 715-369-3475 for more info. Sept. 20: Stan Plis Sportsman’s League 11th Annual Buffalo Feed and Raffle, 3-7 p.m. For more info call Ken Keuntjes, 715-421-2624.
Dawn of a new era for southeast trout?
Field Editor Rochester, Minn. Southeastern Minnesota trout fishing advocates are all smiles, following two successful trout stream habitat tours they hosted for Minnesota DNR officials, including DNR Commissioner Gene Merriam and Deputy Commissioner Mark Holsten. All involved believe the tours may inaugurate a new era of cooperation between Trout Unlimited, the Minnesota Trout Association, and
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Sept. 15: Trout Lake Chapter of DU 20th Annual Banquet, Zastrow’s Lynx Lake Lodge, 5:30 p.m. For more info call David Zastrow, 715-686-2249.
Sept. 16: Lower River Chapter of DU Banquet. For more info call Tom Bartels, 608-533-2801. Sept. 17: Indianhead Chapter of WTU Banquet at The Tac Night Club in Amery. Doors open at 5:30. Call 715-268-4812 for more info. Sept. 18: Columbia County PF Banquet, 5:30 p.m. at The Pines, Hwy 51 N Poynette. For more
Grand Rapids, Minn. The Grand Rapids area fisheries office of the Minnesota DNR has scheduled a public informational meeting to gather input on the future management of designated muskellunge lakes in Itasca County.
Those lakes include Deer, Moose, Little Moose, Spider, and North Star. They’ve been managed as designated muskie lakes since the 1960s, according to Chris Kavanaugh, area fisheries supervisor. On these lakes there’s a ban on spearing for all species. The meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 16 beginning at 7 p.m. in the training room
Feds infusing $71,000 for state CWD testing
Associate Editor St. Paul Minnesota will receive about $70,000 this year to aid in its effort to determine if chronic wasting disease is present in the wild deer herd. The total of $71,248 is part of a federal outlay of $4 million to assist state wildlife agencies that are dealing with the disease that affects
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