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Nov. 27: Ice formulas for slab crappies & sunfish by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Bloomington. For more info call 952-884-8842.

Nov. 28: Ice formulas for slab crappies & sunfish by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Burnsville. For more info call 952-435-3805. Nov. 29: Ice formulas for slab crappies & sunfish by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7 p.m. at Gander Mountain in St. Cloud. For more info call 320-654-6600. Nov. 30-Dec. […]

Nov. 27: Ice formulas for slab crappies & sunfish by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at 7 p.m. at Gander Mountain in Bloomington. For more info call 952-884-8842. Read More »

By Shawn Perich

Field Editor Minnesota has lots of ice-fishing destinations, but Lake of the Woods is in a class of its own. Lying along what can accurately be called a frontier border with Canada, Lake of the Woods is wildly vast and loaded with fish. Anglers can’t ask for a better recipe for adventure. In winter, a

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St. Paul The 9th Annual Ice Fishing, Snowmobile, and Winter Sport Show, begins Friday, Nov. 30 and runs through Dec. 2 at Touchstone Energy Place at the St. Paul RiverCentre. For ice anglers, it has all the things you need to start the season off right.

The show includes snowmobile products, electronics, services, lodging, and a collection of fishing seminars, including Outdoor News’ “Tackle Terry” Tuma’s sunfish and crappie fishing seminar, along with those of other fishing experts such as Dave Genz, Chip Leer, Tommy Skarlis, Matt Straw, Bill Diedrich, and Dan Anderson. Show hours are 1-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.

St. Paul The 9th Annual Ice Fishing, Snowmobile, and Winter Sport Show, begins Friday, Nov. 30 and runs through Dec. 2 at Touchstone Energy Place at the St. Paul RiverCentre. For ice anglers, it has all the things you need to start the season off right. Read More »

Britt, Minn. The Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program will offer courses on new ways to enjoy winter, along with skills courses at an upcoming workshop, Feb. 15-17 at the Laurentian Environmental Learning Center in Britt.

The workshop cost is $175 and covers food, lodging, class materials and equipment. Registration forms can be obtained by calling the DNR at (651) 296-6157 or 1-888-646-6367, or the learning center at 1-888-749-1288.

Britt, Minn. The Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program will offer courses on new ways to enjoy winter, along with skills courses at an upcoming workshop, Feb. 15-17 at the Laurentian Environmental Learning Center in Britt. Read More »

Onamia, Minn. A snowmobile trail in the Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area which connects two portions of the Rum River State Forest trail system will open Dec. 10. While most trails open Dec. 1, this section of trail will remained closed until the day

Onamia, Minn. A snowmobile trail in the Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area which connects two portions of the Rum River State Forest trail system will open Dec. 10. While most trails open Dec. 1, this section of trail will remained closed until the day Read More »

MISSOURI RIVER/OAHE

Anglers fishing near Mobridge are finding walleyes in 30 to 40 feet of water. Anglers fishing the Gettysburg area are reporting a better salmon bite than walleye bite. At the lower reaches of Lake Oahe, crankbaits are turning numbers of northern pike in the 15- to 20-pound class. The best walleye action on Lake Sharpe

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Minneapolis The Nature Conservancy has received a $750,000 grant from the Bush Foundation to support its land conservation activities restoring grassland habitat in northwest Minnesota at its Glacial Ridge Project near Crookston. The funds will be distri

The Conservancy purchased the 24,500-acre Glacial Ridge property in September of 2000. Known originally as “Tilden Farms,” the land is considered the largest prairie restoration project in the U.S. For the past year, The Conservancy has been working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Minneapolis The Nature Conservancy has received a $750,000 grant from the Bush Foundation to support its land conservation activities restoring grassland habitat in northwest Minnesota at its Glacial Ridge Project near Crookston. The funds will be distri Read More »

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