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The number of Zone T units this year likely will be 45, down from 76 last season and 86 in 2000. Most of the units are in northern Wisconsin and some western portions of the state. For a list of units holding Zone T hunts, check the Wisconsin DNR web site at: www.dnr.state.wi.us, or call […]

Field Editor Ft. Snelling, Minn. Hunters may be able to use electronic decoys and unplugged shotguns, and continue shooting until a half-hour after sunset to kill Canada geese in a special August hunt proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released this week. The draft EIS

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Perch seem to be scattered throughout shallow and deep water, and there isn’t a lot of consistency in the bite. Waukon Bay and Isle Bay are producing a few good-sized perch in eight to 15 feet of water. The deeper sides of most gravel bars and mud flats are providing

Mar. 7-10: 35th Annual Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & Vacation Show. Mar. 8-10: River Hills Boat, Bike & Camping Show at the River Hills Mall in Mankato. Mar. 8-10: MN Muskie Expo at the National Sport Center in Blaine. Fri. 2-9 p.m.; Sat. 10-7 p.m.; Sun 10-4 p.m. For more info call 763-588-9107. Mar.

A toothy predator that grows big like a muskie but eats like a northern lurks the lakes of Minnesota’s metro. Many a child has lost his or her panfish rig to this monster. A few have even had watched their Zebco spincaster line vanish while trying to reel one in. Those lucky enough to catch

The show features more than 200 exhibit booths and a trophy competition and display. Seminars will be held throughout the event, and the fifth edition of Minnesota’s record-book bucks will be available. Show hours are 3-10 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission

Field Editor St. Paul A DNR omnibus bill containing the agency’s proposal to establish a limited prairie chicken hunting season has had wildlife-related amendments added to it in the Senate and House. Sen. Doug Johnson, DFL-Tower, has introduced an amendment to ban the use of spinning-wing decoys. The DNR recently proposed such a ban, but

The show runs March 7-10 at the Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center and will include a number of boat and camper dealers, resorters, and seminars. Show hours are 5-10:30 p.m. on Thursday, noon to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.