By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – At a time when the nation’s top conservation program is being threatened by potential federal budget restructuring and increased grain demand from alternative energy development, a new study shows the Conservation Reserve Program may be a real bargain. In fact, increasing the number of acres enrolled in CRP […]
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By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Though wildlife management areas are created with hunting and trapping in mind, those two activities often are limited as development envelops lands many people perceive as permanent open space. A quick check of the 2006 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook shows a number of WMAs that
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By Joe Albert Staff Writer Watson, Minn. – Ken Varland, DNR regional wildlife manager in New Ulm, didn’t hear of any complaints about the DNR’s management of fields specifically for doves, ‘other than, where are the doves?’ And that’s the line around the state: Hunters showed interest in the 14 fields managed for doves, but
Dove fields: Hunters show up, birds don’t Read More »
Sept. 22: Lakeland BA WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Monte Carlo Room, Elkhorn. For more info call, 262-723-2908. Sept. 25: WWA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Royal Ridges Banquet Facility, Ripon. For more info call Pat Bentley, 920-295-6271. Sept. 25: Sun Prairie DU Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Angell Park Pavilion, Sun Prairie. For more info call Jeff Markstahler,
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ASHLAND AREA Fishing on Lake Superior is playing second fiddle to goose and bear hunting, but fishing continues to be good. Larger boats were working the flats and areas off Outer Island and picking up some nice lake trout. The lake trout season ends Sept. 30, so anglers still have time. Closer to shore, anglers
Fall fishing action is pretty good Š but so is the hunting Read More »
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS Shad Raps continue to produce walleyes on the rocks at night. Hawkbill Reef and Big Point have been best on the east side. Perch action remains strong on the rocks in 12 to 14 feet off Big Point. On the west side, minnows and spinners are triggering walleyes on the
Angling activity drops as cool weather and wind arrives Read More »
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