May 7, 2004

Associate Editor La Crosse, Wis. A Mississippi River drawdown, similar to one that occurred two years ago on Pool 8 of the river, is slated to occur in mid-June on Pool 6. That includes portions of the river north and south of Winona, Minn. “We’re doing a minor’ drawdown within the existing set of conditions,” […]

The Minnesota Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation also is a sponsor of the program. For more information about the program, check the DNR web site at www.dnr.state.mn.us, or contact Ryan Bronson, DNR recruitment and retention coordinator, at ryan.bronson@dnr.state.mn.us or at (651) 296-0776.

April 3: Conceal/Carry Seminar April 10: “Tackle Terry” Tuma Crappies & Sunfish Seminar, 12 Noon April 17: Canon Digital Cameras, 11 a.m. April 24: “Tackle Terry” Tuma Walleye Seminar, 12 Noon May 8: MN NDR: Various Topics

April 2: Stearns County Thunderin’ Toms NWTF Chapter Banquet. For more info call Ron Welle, 320-987-3526 April 2: Tri-County PF Banquet at the Rochester Radisson (downtown). Doors open at 5 p.m. Call Ward, 507-635-5416 for more info. April 3: Conservation Partners of America Banquet, 5 p.m., Gaylord Legion Club. For more info call Al Hahn,

Dick Steffes, DNR director of real estate, presented the recommendation to the NRB and told members that at night, fishermen on the flowage don’t see any lights. It’s a wild area, with nesting eagles and ospreys. “The Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company is comprised of 11 paper mills and utilities and some of the ownerships have

Field Editor Deerwood, Minn. Participants at the 2004 Lakes and Rivers Conference held at Ruttger’s Bay Resort in Deerwood last week were one of the first public audiences to hear DNR Fisheries biologist Paul Radomski’s presentation on how cumulative affects of shoreline development have damaged fish habitat. The presentation was based a on 3-year-old study

Minnesota sells about 1.4 million resident and nonresident licenses annually. With that many anglers, officials urge people to avoid the last-minute license-buying lines, and get them early this year. Electronic Licensing Agents will be asking license buyers questions this year as the DNR attempts to gauge public opinion on management issues. Licenses also may be

May 22-23: Up-A North Basset Club, an American Hunting Basset Assoc. Club sponsoring a field trail event in Forestville, WI. For more info call Jay Lemons, 920-256-9650 or Matt Franck 262-692-3660. Sheboygan Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Club meet every Third Tuesday of month, Sept. to June, 7 p.m., Sheboygan Outboard Club, 732 N. Water