Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Case of the mystery missing Canada geese cleared up
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 15, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
September 13, 2023
Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Council looks ahead to 2025 fiscal year proposals
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met earlier this summer to discuss a couple of topics including the proposals for the 2025 fiscal year. The council received 53 requests totaling over $300 million, and presentations of proposals were planned in August.
The Outdoor Heritage Fund was one of four funds created by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment and receives one-third of the money raised by the tax increase.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR names duck stamp contest winners
Albert Lea artist Mark Kness has won the Minnesota waterfowl stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a ringneck duck.
Jake Levisen, of Austin, earned second place with a ring-neck duck painting done in open acrylics, soft-body acrylics, and water-mixable oils. Third place went to Stephen Hamrick, of Lakeville, with a painting of a ringneck done in acrylic on illustration board.
Roseau siblings kill two massive bull elk during first days of Minnesota season
Gary Przekwas, 58, and Sharlene Peterson, 63, have applied for the elk hunting license lottery since the hunt began in 2008 for zones 20 and 30 in the Kittson Central hunting area. The brother-sister duo have dreamed about hunting elk in Minnesota for years.
In 2023, they drew once-in-a-lifetime licenses and in recent days, each of them shot a bull. Przekwas’ elk was nontypical with 10-by-11 antlers and Peterson’s elk had a 7-by-7 rack. Both created a memory that’ll last a lifetime.
“I was in disbelief the whole time,” Przekwas said. “I don’t know how many prayers I’ve said, but I’m so grateful for (the opportunity).”
North Dakota upland bird hunters: Expect good things this fall
Upland bird hunters in North Dakota should have plenty of opportunities this fall, according to a report released by the state’s Game and Fish Department. The state survey indicates strong numbers of pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, and Hungarian partridge.
Beyond Minnesota: Interior cancels remaining leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Interior Department on Sept. 6 canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that were part of a sale held in the waning days of the Trump administration. The Biden administration move angered state political leaders, including Alaska’s Republican governor, who threatened to sue.
Why are the fish so shallow this season in Minnesota?
The summer’s heat and humidity have been awful, and there is no doubt in my mind that game fish have changed their patterns because of the hot streaks. Keep in mind that we had mid-90-degree days in late May and that type of heat continued.
Minnesota’s Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: The right bait, scouting are keys to good bear hunts
Bait is a necessity for successful bear hunting and it’s more than just putting food together. You have find bait that bears want and need.
Gear & Gadgets: Hunting and fishing gear to keep you outdoors
Cleaning your blind at the end of a long season has never been easier. The integrated 2” lip around the perimeter of the mat keeps everything contained.
