January 21, 2005

Staff Writer Cambridge, Minn. Ryan Erickson admits the payoff from his trapped animals is nice. But the stack of dollars his hobby provides is unlikely to fund an early retirement. “It’s a little money in my pocket at the end of the year,” said Erickson, 17. The high school student on Tuesday came directly from […]

Jan. 28: Women in the Outdoors Winter Social, Friday evening, Waseca VFW. Men and Women are invited to this evening social in support of the WITO Program. For more info call Maureen Murray, 507-835-1841. Jan. 29: Sauk Valley Gobblers Chapter of NWTF, Rock Tavern in Grey Eagle, MN Learn to dog sled, snow shoe, and

The public is invited to attend this meeting as the committee finalizes its work on a new management plan for Wild River State Park. The Citizens Advisory Committee has been working this past year with the Minnesota DNR Division of Parks and Recreation to develop the plan that will set the park’s direction and management

March 14-16: 38th Annual Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (MN AFS) meeting, Grand Rapids. For more info call Thomas Burri, 218-286-5220 or e-mail www.fisheries.org or tom.burri@dnr.state.mn.us.

Chad Benson, of Bemidji, arrowed this 200-pound, Hubbard County buck on Dec. 1. The 13-point rack had an 18-inch inside spread and green-scored 1596/8.

Associate Editor St. Paul Members of a fishing coalition in Minnesota say they have concerns about possible changes or clarifications to rules that govern some fishing tournaments in the state. At least, they say, they’d like to be part of the process that formulates decisions on tourney rules. Members of the Minnesota Sport Fishing Coalition

Travis Muyres, of Fridley, bagged this 12-point buck while bowhunting in Anoka County, near Elk River, on Oct. 21. The rack had a 20-inch inside spread and green-scored 1563/8.

Brent Larson, of Ham Lake, shot this Anoka County buck while bowhunting on Sept. 14. The 10-point rack green-scored 140.

Ashley Anderson, of Coon Rapids, shot this 178-pound buck while slug hunting near Forest Lake on Nov. 8. The 10-point rack had a 162/8-inside spread and green-scored 1326/8.