September 27, 2007
Legislators tackle cormorant control
By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Alpena, Mich. – Recent attempts to control double-crested cormorants in the state have worked, officials say, but not fast enough for some legislators. Bills recently enacted require the DNR to be actively involved in managing the birds. Regional cormorant numbers have skyrocketed in the past two decades with reduced contamination and
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A funding possibility for special session?
St. Paul. – Since lawmakers adjourned in late May, there has been speculation and talk of the possibility of a special session to deal with proposals that fell by the wayside during a rush end to the legislative session. For much of the summer, the chances appeared slim. Then the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed at
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Fishing Hot Spots
Welcome to the OutdoorNews.com fishing hot spots message board. Here you will find discussions on lakes where the fish are biting from our readers for our readers.
Survey: Minnesota among the leaders in outdoor recreation
St. Paul. – Need more proof that Minnesota is a hotbed for outdoor activities? Try these numbers: 1,435,000 the number of anglers who fished in the state, fourth behind Florida, Texas, and California. 13 percent the rate at which Minnesotans hunt, behind seven states and tied with Missouri and Wyoming. 28 percent the rate at
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Challenges grow for fall walleye stocking
State anglers, tribal fishers well short of 2007 open-water quotas By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Redby, Minn. – As state and Red Lake Band biologists assess the fish situation in Upper and Lower Red Lake, they do so knowing the lakes’ massive walleye population was dented very little by state and tribal anglers during the open-water
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Panfish bite proving steady, particularly in N’west
Central Region Kiser Lake (Champaign County) – This 394-acre lake in Champaign County is good for a quiet day on the water since no motors are allowed. The lake has a good population of largemouth bass; try plastics, topwater baits and crankbaits along the lily pads or cover on the north side of the lake.
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Minnesota’s Best Buck Photo Contest!
Each fall, Outdoor News announces its annual Best Buck Photo Contest. We offer thousands of dollars in prizes. This is a photo contest. Outdoor News would rather support the notion of sportsmen and women enjoying the experience and creating memories than just concentrating on antler size. The rating system will be on photo quality, including
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