October 17, 2003

Oct. 10-12: Youth Archery White-tailed Deer Hunt at Camp Ripley sponsored by MSAA, MDHA, DNR and MDMA. Hunt starts with orientation & education sessions on Friday with the youth being allowed to put stands up Friday prior to the hunt on Saturday. For more info call Mark Johnson, 320-398-8747. Oct. 18: Half-Haunted Halloween, Wood Lake […]

Hunts Oct. 11: A day of small game hunting, Eagle Bluff ELC, Lanesboro, 7-5 p.m., 507-467-2437.

Associate Editor Minneapolis A federal rule that could provide for cormorant control at hot spots like Lake of the Woods and the Knife River near Lake Superior, soon could take effect. The rule released last week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expands the aquaculture depredation order, which has been in place in Minnesota

While turkey hunters are not normally required to wear blaze orange, all Whitewater WMA refuge hunters (including turkey hunters) will be required to wear it during the youth deer hunt. The Whitewater WMA is one of the most intensely used public wildlife areas in southeastern Minnesota. It’s a popular destination for both turkey and deer

Oct. 11: Women in the Outdoors event, Boulder Lake Environmental Center in Duluth. For more info call Jennifer Hagen, 218-624-4100. Oct. 18: Forest Lake Sportsmans Club in Forest Lake. Event will include classes in archery, trailer backing, chainsaw operations, shotgun and much more. 651-493-6701

Staff Writer Ortonville, Minn A steady rain and gusty winds greeted hunters across most of the state’s pheasant range as the 2003 season kicked off last Saturday. While the rain may have been untimely, it did little to dampen the spirits of pheasant hunters in most areas. According to reports from conservation officers throughout the