A guide to Midwest sports shows as the season gets going in earnest
A look at what shows are going on around the Midwest for those who love the outdoors.
Hansen proposes more lottery money for Minnesota’s outdoors
House File 389, aimed at increasing conservation spending, was introduced in the House’s Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee on Jan. 24
Walz recommends $266 million for Minnesota DNR bonding projects
Gov. Tim Walz released his $3.3 billion capital budget recommendations Jan. 26 with $265.7 million for the DNR and about $36 million for the state Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Minnesota fishing license hike included in DNR’s budget plans
The Minnesota DNR unveiled its state budget Jan. 24 with a spending total of $287.4 million.
In addition to raising the cost of fishing licenses, other planned increases include state park stickers, and watercraft registration fees.
The proposed fishing license fee increase would increase resident and nonresident fishing licenses by 20% (a $5 hike for an individual license) and 30%, respectively.
Red Wing couple headed to Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ national cookoff
The National Rendezvous is next month in Missoula as Minnesota couple Jordan Warren and Constance Cooke will put their wild-game cooking skills up against others from around the country.
Roundtablers consider Asian carp, wakeboats
Whitney Clark, executive director of Friends of the Mississippi River, and Christine Goepfert, campaign director for the Midwest region of the National Parks Conservation Association, offered strong viewpoints on ways to tackle the issue of Asian carp in the Mississippi River.
Ice tournament circuit suspends 2023 season
By Brian Mozey Staff Writer St. Paul — The North American Ice Fishing Circuit (NAIFC) has suspended its 2023 season, effective Jan. 18, according to
Native but unappreciated? DNR seeks more protections for fish
Bloomington, Minn. — DNR officials say Minnesota is home to 143 native fish – all worthy of the agency’s attention. At the DNR Roundtable on Jan. 20, the department showed attendees an in-depth look at what it may take to keep these fish populations strong.
Minnesota DNR’s new budget includes fishing license, boat fee increases
By Brian Mozey Staff Writer St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR unveiled its 2023 One Minnesota Budget on Tuesday with an overall investment of $287.4 million.