December 10, 2004

Zumbro Valley Arms Collectors (Z.V.A.C.) 2004 Gun Show. For more info call 507-289-2520. Nov. 27: Armed Forces Center, 1715 Marion Rd SE, Rochester. 9-4 p.m. Minnesota Firearms Exchange. 2004 Gun Show. For more info call Steve Petersen, 763-434-7269. Nov. 27: St. Cloud Armory, 1710 Veterans Dr. Neigels Authentic Arms 2004 Shows. Call 218-736-2133 for more …

Dec. 3-5: St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show, St. Paul RiverCentre. Fri. 1-9 p.m., Sat. 10-7 p.m., Sun. 10-5 p.m. For more info call American Recreation Unlimited, 952-943-2002 or 1-800-451-8360. Read More »

Staff Writer New Ulm, Minn. Had it been caught while it was full of eggs before the spawn, a walleye caught last month on the Minnesota River near New Ulm may have given the state record fish a run for its money. As it were, Al Zwach’s monster walleye, caught and released Sunday, Nov. 28,

Oct. 16: Deer Processing – (Main Cabela’s store), 1 p.m. Nov. 20: Good Gun Maintenance: How to clean your firearm properly Dec. 11: Ice Fishing: How to read & use a flasher Jan. 15: Hunting Canada: P.A.L. training

The first open house, in Walker, will take place on Dec. 16, from 5:30-9 p.m. at Walker/Hackensack/Akeley High School. A second open house, also on Dec. 16, will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the DNR Central Office in St. Paul, 500 Lafayette Road. The proposed regulations would limit total possession of

“Public support for the 17- to 26-inch protected slot on Swan, Splithand, Trout (near Coleraine), Moose (near Deer River), Round (near Squaw Lake), Deer/Battle/Pickerel (near Effie), and Island (near Northome) was very good so we decided to implement the regulation beginning on May 14, 2005,” said Chris Kavanaugh, area fisheries supervisor. “For Sand, Bowstring and

Nov. 20: DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Benson Golf Club. For more info call Andy Abner, 1-800-450-6666. Dec. 4: Buffalo DU Donor/Sponsor Event Holiday Party, Buffalo American Legion, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Adam Benker, 763-493-8588. Dec. 5: North Country Bowhunters – Safari Club Int’l Wild Game/Holiday Banquet, 3:30 p.m. Tinucci’s Restaurant, Newport, MN. For

Associate Editor St. Paul State departments likely will face tough decisions regarding spending cuts based on the latest economic forecast from the state Department of Finance. The projected state government budget shortfall for Fiscal Years 2006-2007 is about $700 million. State agencies have been preparing for expected revenue shortfalls for some time, according to Brad