October 22, 2004

Oct. 28-31: Early antlerless-only gun deer hunt in Zone T units only. Archery season will remain open, but is restricted to the harvest of antlerless deer. Oct. 30: Fox season opens in the south zone, through Feb. 15. Oct. 30: Coyote trapping opens in south zone, through Feb. 15. Oct. 30: Mink season opens in […]

Oct. 25: Altoona WTU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Laura Little, 715-552-5354. Oct. 26: Muskego Area WTU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Mason Mieml, 262-797-6524. Oct. 27: Capital Area WTU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m. For more info call David Branley, 608-222-3771. Oct. 28: Rib Lake WTU Chapter Banquet, 5:30

Associate Editor St. Paul Economic forecasters aren’t predicting the type of revenue shortcomings that faced the governor and state Legislature during the 2003 round of state budgeting, but state agencies including the DNR and Board of Water and Soil Resources may be asked to further penny pinch in 2005, when budgeting takes place for the

Hunters are encouraged to work with their local deer hunting groups to set up a network of cooperating processors, food banks, and funding to offset the cost of processing deer. The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, Bluffland Whitetails, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Safari Club are currently cooperating in the program. Additional information

Staff Writer Canyon, Minn. Gray wolves in the Eastern Distinct Population Segment, which includes Minnesota, aren’t far from being removed from the endangered species list, according to U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton. “Very soon,” she said in response to a question about delisting. Norton was in northern Minnesota last Wednesday stumping for President Bush. Norton

Associate Editor Duluth, Minn. About a year ago, a group of avid waterfowlers concerned about the direction of duck hunting and associated regulations got together and drew up a series of proposals to address the concerns. Now, they’re about ready to move on them. “We want to figure out how to move from concepts to

“Hunters for a Healthy Herd” Ron Nelson painted an image of thriving, multiple age-classes of whitetails to commemorate the incredible results of modern game management. Together despite the recent challenge of CWD and an ever-expanding whitetail herd  state wildlife managers and deer hunters have helped create a quality hunt that rivals any in the nation.

Oshkosh, Wis. People who want to spear lake sturgeon in 2005 must buy their license by Oct. 31, unless they are military personnel home on leave or will be turning 14 years old between Nov. 1 and the last day of the 2005 spearing season. There are separate spearing seasons on Lake Winnebago and Butte

Correspondent Algoma, Wis. John Robinson’s second-ever buck by bow was one for the record books and may, in fact, be the largest whitetail ever shot in Kewaunee County. Robinson, 26, of Algoma, has been bowhunting since he was 18. He likes to set himself up for a close shot during the archery season by putting