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July 20, 2023

Streams of Thought: Was Minnesota’s dry spring too dry for pheasant chicks?

Could a recent Outdoor News letter-to-the-editor writer have been correct? Was the spring so dry (and dew-free) that it affected pheasant production?
Stuart Thompson, of Fergus Falls, wrote the letter in our July 14 edition. A southwestern Minnesota wildlife observer thinks Stuart might be onto something. I’ll admit I hadn’t considered the possibility. But the observer claims that pheasant chick sightings have been minimal so far this summer.

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Minnesota DNR names Donald Belange its firearms safety instructor of ’22

The Minnesota DNR has named Donald Belange, a Hoyt Lakes resident, as the 2022 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year.
Belange has been a volunteer instructor for 23 years. In that time, he’s taught two to four classes a year and had a role in certifying more than 500 students.

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Continuous game-fish season still possible on Minnesota waters of the St. Croix River

The Wisconsin DNR in June decided that its recommendations to that state’s Natural Resources Board would not include opening a portion of the St. Croix River to a year-round game fish season. Now, the Minnesota DNR is working on an angler questionnaire to align with Wisconsin and gain feedback regarding that and other border matters. Even though Wisconsin won’t currently seek a continuous open season, Joel Stiras, Minnesota DNR large river specialist, said Minnesota could still add it to the regulations. It would cause some confusing and difficult enforcement by DNR officers, but it’s a possibility.

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