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Editor Washington, D.C. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that it would withdraw a controversial proposal to give six Southern states the option to extend their waterfowl seasons. As a result of the decision, frameworks for the 2001-2002 waterfowl season will remain unchanged from those approved by the agency in late September. In […]

Dec. 9: Sheboygan Rifle & Pistol Club Gun Show at the Millhome Supper Club from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Public invited. Cost: $2. For more info call B.J.’s at 920-458-3247 or Peter Mayr at 920-452-1757. Jan. 12-13: Mosquito Hill Nature Center Snowshoe building workshop. Cost $150 per person or $140 for Friends of Mosquito

Nov. 30-Dec. 2: St. Paul Ice Fishing Show at the St. Paul River Centre. Fri.: 1-9 p.m., Sat.: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun.: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more info call 952-943-2002. Minnesota Firearms Exchange. Call 763-434-7269 for more info. Saturday shows 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24-25: St.

Editor Madison The state’s nine-day gun deer season may be at its end, but a few diehards will be out there for the muzzleloaders-only season, which runs Nov. 26-Dec. 2 in most parts, while others return Dec. 6-9 for the late Zone T antlerless deer season. Bowhunters also have their shot Dec. 1-31 in most

Field Editor International Falls, Minn. Eleven bays on Rainy, Kabetogama, Namakan, and Sand Point lakes in Voyageurs National Park may be opened to snowmobile use this winter. The U.S. Park Service is expected to announce its decision within a month. A total of 17 bays on the lakes were closed to snowmobiling in 1992, when

Publisher Have you ever missed an entire hunting or fishing season? I have, and know what it feels like to be in the military and away from home while your friends are chasing whitetails. Serving your country and being out of touch with family is tough enough, made worse by missing the outdoor activities we

State law requires EAWs when projects meet certain criteria. The DNR has determined that while an EAW isn’t required for the White Earth trail, it should be examined for potential environmental effects. OHV critics have pushed the DNR to undertake EAWs on all ATV trails planning. The EAW on the White Earth trail will cover

Field Editor St. Paul The Minnesota DNR is seeking legislation to place a two-year moratorium on the use of mechanical-winged decoys and similar devices. The ban would begin in 2002 and extend until Dec. 31, 2003. The agency also is initiating a study of the decoys to evaluate the effectiveness and harvest rates on ducks,

Star Tribune Staples, Minn. The rustic one-room log cabin is nestled near a clearing in the woods. Inside, a small cast-iron wood stove keeps the chill off on cold November nights. A propane camping lantern dangles from the ceiling, and blaze orange clothing hangs on the walls. Cots and sleeping bags are stashed in the