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Correspondent Oshkosh, Wis. Now, after several years of volunteers protecting spawning sturgeon, Wisconsin’s Sturgeon Patrol seems almost routine. Yet, in some countries still struggling with sturgeon management, getting uniforms for wardens is a major hurdle, let alone finding volunteers who might turn in poachers. While historic inroads toward sturgeon conservation were made at the 4th […]

Associate Editor St. Paul It’s been eight years since Minnesota hunters were told they could not shoot canvasbacks during the waterfowl season. This year, it could happen again. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed closing the season on canvasbacks during the regular season this fall, according to Tim Bremicker, director of the DNR’s

Correspondent Madison Authorization of wardens to enforce the trespass law, and for nonresidents to trap in Wisconsin, came a step closer to reality July 26. Both potential changes to state laws received favorable comments at an Assembly Committee on Natural Resources public hearing as part of five legislative bills. Assembly Bill (AB) 301 would allow

Aug. 22: Fur, Fin and Feather Turkey Cook Out at Galyan’s Pavillion in Minnetonka at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19: Fur, Fin and Feather Auction Night Party. Bring auction items and plan on being there. Wading Women of MN fly fishing organization meets the fourth Tuesday of every month in the metro area. For more info

Tim Spielman has been the Associate editor since 1997. Tim lives in Siren Wisc. and loves to hunt and fish.

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ELY AREA Walleye action has improved on Bearhead Lake, White Iron Lake, and Birch Lake in 20 to 25 feet of water. Anglers are finding plenty of keeping-size fish as well as several trophy-sized walleyes. Snowbank Lake is kicking out a few lake trout over 60 feet of water. Look to Farm Lake, Garden Lake,

Increase in population hard to see By Shawn Perich Field Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. During the past decade, DNR wildlife officials say Minnesota’s black bear population has doubled to an estimated 30,000 bruins. This has prompted the agency to allow the state’s 20,000 bear hunters a bag limit of two bears in 2001. Their goal

July 14: Roosevelt Lake August 4: Whitefish Lake August 18: Gull Lake (Classic) Experience an exciting new walleye tournament series on the Minnesota Walleye Trail. For more info visit our website at www.polebender.com or call 507-764-2668. July 8: Lake Osakis Aug. 12: Buffalo Lake Sept. 8-9: MWT Championship on Madison Lake. Central Minnesota’s newest bass