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Sportsmen Since 1968

Justin Runberg

Great Lakes Aquarium-raised sturgeon released into St. Louis River in Duluth

The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth is now rearing lake sturgeon alongside the DNR and Fond du Lac Band, and on Nov. 3, 255 tagged fingerlings went into the St. Louis River. A new rearing building and exhibit are on the way, and the aquarium will soon be able to raise up to 3,500 fish a year.

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A slow bite, then a nearly 8-pound smallie pulled from Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs

Wisconsin native Carson Knutson, 23, made a day trip to Lake Mille Lacs recently and ended the day with a nearly 8-pound smallmouth bass.
On Oct. 21, the Grantsburg resident took the day off to enjoy some fall fishing on the only Minnesota lake he fishes. Knutson and his older brother make annual trips to target bass, walleyes, and pike on Mille Lacs. Knutson had been watching the forecast and decided to take the day off when he saw it was expected to be flat calm.

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Hunters help trim deer population at University of Minnesota science reserve

Hunters helped Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve last weekend with a unique opportunity to reduce the whitetail population, which has been affecting research on the property.
Cedar Creek is a University of Minnesota field station covering about 5,600 acres in East Bethel. Cailtin Potter, associate director at CCESR, said the property is used to make observations and conduct research on the natural world. Much of the research taking place on the grounds relates to plant communities.

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Lake City resident harvests a bear in southeast Minnesota

A black bear hunter in southeast Minnesota’s Wabasha County filled his tag this season during his first bear hunt.
Kevin Lewison, 48, of Lake City, harvested his bear the morning of Sept. 10. Lewison said he heard from a landowner whose property he hunts on in Lake City that a bear was in the neighborhood tearing up bird feeders. The same bear had been spotted crossing roads and captured on trail cameras by some of his friends in Wabasha County.

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Minnesota DNR cautions hunters, anglers to avoid AI for researching season info

The Minnesota DNR Division of Enforcement is urging residents to find season dates and information on its website or in hunting and fishing regulations rather than simply following AI prompts via Google or other search engines.
In recent months, more citizens are using Artificial Intelligence tools to find information about hunting and fishing seasons. Unfortunately, the information that the so-called large-language models scrape from the Internet isn’t always accurate.

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Wisconsin’s Buck & Bear Club honors trophy scorer Stan Godfrey

The Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club honored Stan Godfrey with the club’s Peter Haupt Memorial Award on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The award was presented at the Red Ram Saloon in Alma by Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club President Ben Tilberg. Tilberg surprised Godfrey in front of members, friends and family in recognition of his five decades of scoring within the club. The award is given to members for their dedication and contributions to recording trophies throughout Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club president has ideas for growth

The Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club has a new president, with Ben Tilberg filling the role, following the long tenure of retiring President Marlon Laidlaw.
Tilberg’s path to the position began when longtime friend and mentor Stan Godfrey measured one of his bucks. During the process, Tilberg asked Godfrey what it would take to become a scorer. He soon began his journey and earned certifications through Pope and Young and Boone and Crockett.

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