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St. Paul The Senate voted to ban off-trail use of all-terrain vehicles in state forests after the state designates 2,000 miles of ATV trails. If enacted, the bill would abruptly curtail ATV travel, which is now unlimited in most of the state’s forests. With 600 miles of designated trails now in existence around the state, […]

Madison Patricia Randolph has left Dane County and moved to Marquette County, where she might run again. Jayne Meyer has declared her candidacy for Randolph’s former post in Dane County. Bigger halls have been scheduled; voting processes have been refined. Deer hunters are talking about a 16-day deer season. They’re also talking about getting rid

April 6: Challenge The Outdoors, Inc. 4th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot at J&H Game Farm. For more info checkout website www.challengetheoutdoors.org. April 7, May 5, Jun 2, Jun 23, Aug. 18, Sept. 8: Sporting Clays 50-Bird Open Event at Ozaukee Co. Fish & Game Shoot from 9-3 p.m. All events open to public. For more

Under special permits, deer are being shot on both private and public lands. As of early last week, state officials said about 145 had been shot for testing. They hope to shoot 500, but said that could take several weeks.

The time and place of the sale will be announced by legal notice at least 30 days prior to the sale. Obtain a map showing the areas under consideration from the DNR Division of Lands and Minerals, Box 45, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4045, or by phone at (651) 296-4807.

Peterson’s rendition of a wood duck, judged the best of 831 entries in Minnesota, will be sent to Washington, D.C. for the national contest. The Minnesota Junior Duck Stamp Program is a conservation program designed to teach students about waterfowl and habitat. The program is supported through funds by the Minnesota Waterfowl Association and the

the Mpls Convention Center. Hours: Fri. Mar. 22 5-10 p.m.; Sat. 10-9 p.m.; Sun. 10-6 p.m.; M-Thur. 4-10 p.m. Fri. Mar. 29 Noon-10 p.m. Cost: Adults $8, Children 5-11 $4 and under 5 – free. 612-827-5833. April 19-21: Duluth Deer & Hunting Expo at the Duluth National Guard Armory. Fri. 4-9 p.m.; Sat. 9-7 p.m.;

Associate Editor St. Paul Following the discovery of chronic wasting disease in three Wisconsin deer shot during the 2001 firearms season, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has revised restrictions for farmed cervids deer and elk entering the state. The BOAH has banned the import of cervids from areas known to be endemic for