The public policy low point for this scribe in 2023 has been the ongoing transfer of the Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper Sioux Community. By the time state residents became aware of this deal a few months ago, the matter already looked like a foregone conclusion.
To be blunt, I think citizens should be demanding no net loss of public lands here.
The Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance’s remaining board members voted Tuesday, June 27, to formally dissolve the nearly 30-year-old organization.
An umbrella group that represented dozens of state outdoors and conservation groups on statewide public policy matters since its founding in 1994, MOHA led the charge in passing Amendment 2, the so-called Right to Hunt and Fish ballot initiative in 1998. It also played a key role in passing the Legacy Amendment sales tax dedication a decade later.
A couple summers ago, my wife’s aunt asked if we could dog-sit one of her canines for a fortnight. Thus began my crash course in Gordon setters.
An early riser, I’d take 4-year-old female “Vegas” for three-mile walk-runs at sunrise to beat the late June humidity. A rural gal who normally bounds freely in a huge, fenced-in enclosure, Vegas wasn’t thrilled with suburban leash work.
Dog breed profile: Gordon setters are the “black avenger of the highlands” Read More »
A recent social media post celebrated Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment. It proclaimed that our state is lucky to have the financing Legacy provides for Minnesota’s natural and cultural resources. The post ended with, “Let’s hope it continues for decades to come.”
An optimist would find it hard to argue with such enthusiasm, but as my transition to grumpy old man accelerates, I find it increasingly necessary to point out to folks – particularly younger people – that none of the environmental and conservation assets we enjoy today happened randomly.
People who know more about sport-angling than me believe forward-facing sonar fish-finders have changed the game. They’re asking whether fisheries can withstand the legions of smarter, more efficient anglers mastering these devices.
Outdoor Insights: A few thoughts after a day on the water using forward-facing sonar Read More »
The murmurs have been building for several years among guides and seasoned anglers who have observed a rapid acceleration in the technological arms race of sport-angling.
So-called “game-changing” gadgets have swept fishing before, from the original Lowrance green box to GPS to underwater cameras. But this time – hardcore fishermen will tell you – feels different.
Angling tech topic: What does live sonar mean for fisheries? Read More »
We don’t have to like everything that passed with the 2023 Minnesota Legislature, but – unlike most years in this space post-legislative session – I can’t say nothing happened.
Marilyn Vetter underwent a lengthy interview process last year as Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever completed a nationwide search to replace longtime President and CEO Howard Vincent, who announced his retirement plans in early spring 2022. She formally took the job following Pheasant Fest 2023 in Minneapolis.
A quick chat with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever CEO Marilyn Vetter Read More »
DNR Fisheries Chief Brad Parsons confirmed Monday that the agency supports allowing two-line fishing on the Minnesota downstream from Granite Falls,…
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