Cool, wet weather greeted hunters at the second two-day hunt held Oct. 29-30 at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, with archers harvesting 135 deer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Those deer, coupled with the 287 taken during the Oct. 20-21 hunt, represent the eighth best harvest at Camp Ripley. Although the …
This week we bring you stories about the bone-headed exploits of a pair of wildlife violators who served as particularly poor examples to potential young hunters. Poacher a Poor Teacher A Casper, Wyo. husband and wife were recently fined more than $10,000 for killing a mule deer buck out of season while the husband was
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are investigating a wildlife crime in Douglas County involving a deer dumped on the side of Sugar Creek Road between the evening of Thurs. Oct. 27 and Sat. Oct. 29. The partially field-dressed deer was found on the west side of the road, also known as CO 67,
Washington – With Congress’s fledgling “super committee” currently considering major federal deficit reduction, a new coalition of some 1,000 groups and businesses have joined “in urging Congress to consider the economic impacts of the great outdoors and historic preservation as it makes critical decisions concerning America’s fiscal health,” according to a press release. The “America’s
District 1 – Baudette area CO Larry Milbridge (Warroad) spent time working on illegal deer-stand complaints. A special boating enforcement project was worked during the weekend on the Rainy River with a neighboring officer. CO Jeff Birchem (Baudette) and CO Milbridge checked waterfowl hunters in the Northwest Angle area. Patrols resulted in enforcement action being
Banquets/Fundraisers Nov. 5: Dawson Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Dawson VFW. For more info call Terry Overlander, 320-769-2981. Nov. 17: Mesabi Chapter DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Virginia Elks Club. For more info call Terry Ethen, 218-741-9115. Dec. 3: Paintbrush Shooters Banquets, 11-4 p.m., Fridley VFW. For more info call Dave Meacham, 952-220-2807. Feb. 5, 2012: Minnesota Southeast WTU Banquet,
Washington – An image of a single wood duck by Minnesota artist Joe Hautman won top honors in the 2011 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The image will appear on the 2012-2013 duck stamp. It was Hautman’s fourth win, and brought to 10 the number of federal stamp contest wins for the heralded three Hautman
Madison – The Natural Resources Board (NRB) voted to delay adopting the master plan for 90,000 acres comprising the Sandhill, Wood County and Meadow Valley wildlife areas at its Oct. 26 meeting. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) presented its report on the draft master plan, which calls for future expansion of 1,668 acres at
Banquet/Fundraiser Nov. 4: South Central Wisconsin WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Peppercorn Banquets, Monroe. For more info call Norman Whitehead, 608-325-7584. Nov. 5: Prairie du Chien Area WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Huckleberry’s Restaurant & Banquet Facility. For more info call Pete Adkins, 608-326-5415. Nov. 5: Flambeau Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Flambeau Lanes. For more info call Dianna
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