By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope late last month that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years by the time the current bill expires in September. By a vote of 231-191, House members passed the measure, which …
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Once again, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will offer liberal hunting regulations for waterfowl this fall – 60 days and a six-duck bag. But unlike the past two seasons, when the daily bag limit was four birds, those regulations will apply to hunters in Minnesota, too. The
Red Lake Band’s fish-processing plant could increase tribal demand, harvest By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Bemidji, Minn. – Double the fish, double the fishing. At least so far, that’s been the case on the sport-fisherman side of Upper Red Lake. In mid-July, based on the allowable walleye catch and the poundage already caught, DNR officials increased
Public hearings are this week Staff Report Madison – State waterfowl hunters could be looking at a 60-day duck season and an 85-day Canada goose season in the Exterior Zone if hunters support that plan and the DNR passes it along as a recommendation to the Natural Resources Board. August is always a busy month
Aug. 17: Salmon River Strutters NWTF Chapter, Banquet, Arenas Eis House, Mexico. For more info call Bill Wilbur, 315-963-3368. Aug. 18: Central Adirondacks Friends of the NRA Banquet, Morehouse Recreation Center, Hoffmeister, 6 p.m. For reservations call Fran Gramlich, 518-548-7343. Aug. 19: Summer Slam NWTF event, Hornell American Legion Post # 440. For more info
By Mike KallokStaff Writer St. Paul – The Interstate 35 bridge collapse disaster prompted an emergency response from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as it worked to determine the scope of environmental impacts and potential health risks for rescue and recovery workers. ‘The U.S. EPA and OSHA are concerned about what the air quality is
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Crankbaits continue to trigger the most walleyes over 30 feet of water. Muskie anglers are trolling the north-end sand breaks and casting the weeds in Isle Bay and having success, especially during low-light periods. Smallmouth bass remain an easy catch with live bait or plastics on the shallow
Former ‘head jailer’ to assume duties Sept. 1 By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – Who’s in charge of the state’s natural resource management efforts? That’s what many sportsmen and citizens want to know now that Gov. Jim Doyle announced late last month that he will replace DNR Secretary Scott Hassett with current Department of Corrections
ASHLAND AREA Trolling in the inner and outer Apostle Islands remains pretty good, with boat anglers averaging four to six fish on half-day trips, and a dozen on full days (mainly lake trout, but also a few browns, and a stray salmon here and there). Most fish are hanging around rocky structure deeper than 60
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