November 28, 2003

Associate Editor St. Paul Officials from the Minnesota DNR are talking quite optimistically about this year’s firearms deer harvest. In fact, the word “record” has snuck into conversations. “I think we’ll come pretty close (to the harvest record),” said Lou Cornicelli, big game coordinator for the DNR. “There’s a good chance of taking a record […]

Applications are being accepted at any of the 1,800 ELS point-of-sale agents. A nonrefundable $3 application fee must be paid at the time of application. Applications can also be made on the ELS telephone licensing system by calling toll free (888) 665-4236 or on the Internet at www.dnr.state.mn.us. An additional fee of $3.50 per transaction

Show hours are 1-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for kids under age 12, and free for kids under age 6. For more information, visit www.arushows.com or call (952) 943-2002.

Hunting pheasants in December (the season closes Dec. 14) is not like hunting pheasants in October or even November. It’s tougher now. The birds are not the same as the trusting, naive young roosters of October. The young, dumb roosters are all dead now. Veterans remain. Seasoned, hardened, crafty critters that more often than not

Fishers of Men East Central meetings held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., Braham Covenant Church located at the corner of Isanti County Road 4 and Broadway in Braham. For more info contact Michael Cummins, 763-691-0954 or www.fishfair.com. St. Cloud Fly Anglers Club meets on the third Monday of each month, 7:00

“All of a sudden, I heard this really bad crash,” the 21-year-old college student said. “I thought it was a burglar.” So she hid under her blanket. Noise coming from her dresser followed, as she imagined a burglar taking everything out of her dresser. Nicholas thought the burglar had left her room, which is on

Nov. 21: Ladies of the Lakes DU 21st Annual Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN. For more info call Susan Skoglund, 320-762-3651. Nov. 22: Minn. Waterfowl Assoc. Banquet at The Wheel in Middle River, MN. For more info call Wayne Klemetson, 218-681-2042. Dec. 6: Buffalo DU Donor/Sponsor Christmas Party at the Buffalo American Legion.

Nov. 8: Winter Camping Nov. 22: Wild Game Cooking with Chef John Schumacher Dec. 6: Ice Adventures