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February 4, 2005

Jan. 30: Prior Lake Sportsmens Club Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Prior Lake, 1-3 p.m. Enter using the Sand Point Access. Watch for signs.

Jan. 30: United Northern Sportsmen’s 52nd Annual Ice Fishing Contest, Island Lake, Duluth, 12:30-3:30 p.m. For more info call 218-722-2711. Feb. 5: 23rd Annual Golden Rainbow Ice Fishing Contest, Noon to 3 p.m., Forest Lake. For more info checkout www.forestlakeicefishing.com Feb. 6: 56th Annual New Brighton Sportsmen’s Club Ice Fishing Contest, 2-4 p.m., Long Lake. […]

Jan. 30: Prior Lake Sportsmens Club Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Prior Lake, 1-3 p.m. Enter using the Sand Point Access. Watch for signs. Read More »

St. Paul Want to see a 2,000-pound boat disappear? Be sure to visit the Minnesota Boat and Marine Products Show, which comes to RiverCentre, Feb. 10-13.

Featured at the show is Las Vegas master illusionist, Lawrence Gregory, who will perform the boat magic. You’ll also be able to attend several seminars featuring the likes of Larry Bollig, Chip Leer, and Dave Csanda. There also will be plenty of boats on hand, along with docks and marine electronics. Show hours are noon

St. Paul Want to see a 2,000-pound boat disappear? Be sure to visit the Minnesota Boat and Marine Products Show, which comes to RiverCentre, Feb. 10-13. Read More »

Feb. 1: Snowshoeing seminar with local outdoorsman, Steve Pavkovich. 7-8:30 p.m, Gander Mountain, St. Cloud. For more info call, Jerry Carlson, 320-654-6600.

Feb. 8: “Late Ice Panfish” seminar with outdoor writer, Jerry Carlson, 7 p.m., Gander Mtn., St. Cloud. For more info call Jerry Carlson, 320 654 6600. Feb. 11: Possession and Acquisition Training (P.A.L.) with Stan Orr, 6-9 p.m., Gander Mtn., St. Cloud. Cost $50. Pre-registration required. For more info call Jerry Carlson, 320-654-6600.

Feb. 1: Snowshoeing seminar with local outdoorsman, Steve Pavkovich. 7-8:30 p.m, Gander Mountain, St. Cloud. For more info call, Jerry Carlson, 320-654-6600. Read More »

St. Paul The Minnesota DNR will host a series of public meetings this month to discuss the results of the past October’s survey of deer hunters in northwest Minnesota. The meetings will attempt to gauge support for regulations that increase the proportio

The meetings are Thursday, Feb. 3 at Roseau High School; Feb. 3 at Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks; and Friday, Feb. 4 at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls. All meetings begin at 7 p.m.

St. Paul The Minnesota DNR will host a series of public meetings this month to discuss the results of the past October’s survey of deer hunters in northwest Minnesota. The meetings will attempt to gauge support for regulations that increase the proportio Read More »

St. Cloud, Minn. (AP) A St. Cloud man is accused of attacking a friend with an ice auger after the two argued over where to drop their fishing lines during an ice fishing outing.

Michael Olson, 25, suffered cuts on his arm and had to be taken by ambulance to St. Cloud Hospital, where he was treated and released, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department said. Olson said the other man struck his arm with the manually operated ice auger. The fight happened last week on Beaver Lake. Police were

St. Cloud, Minn. (AP) A St. Cloud man is accused of attacking a friend with an ice auger after the two argued over where to drop their fishing lines during an ice fishing outing. Read More »

Rogers, Minn. (AP) The city of Rogers has baited its hook with up to $5 million in incentives in hopes of landing a lunker Cabela’s store.

The City Council approved up to $3.5 million in tax-increment financing and $1.5 million in tax abatements on a 3-2 vote last week. The vote followed questions from more than 200 residents, many of whom wondered if the city really needed to offer the tax incentives to get Cabela’s to open there. City officials argued

Rogers, Minn. (AP) The city of Rogers has baited its hook with up to $5 million in incentives in hopes of landing a lunker Cabela’s store. Read More »

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