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The park will be “rustic-only” and available on first come, first served basis, according to Kerry Christoffer, park manager. Some of the trails still are under water and modern sanitation devices aren’t yet operational, but electric campsites will be functioning and vault toilets are available. For more information, call the DNR Information Center at: (651) […]

Correspondent Brookfield, Wis. If residents spent six unpaid months researching a topic as a favor to their city, should the “powers that be” consider all the research before passing a verdict? Last week the Common Council of Brookfield rejected an ad hoc committee’s suggestion to enlist the help of bowhunters to reduce deer numbers in

July 28: Take An Adult Fishing Tournament begins at 6 a.m. behind the Wilderness Fish & Game store along the banks of the Wisconsin River and is open to children 16 and younger. For more info contact Wilderness Fish & Game at 608-643-2433. July 28 – Aug 5: 19th Annual Kewaunee/Door County Salmon Tournament. Over

Chris Buckley shot the 42-pound, 8 ounce, 38-inch fish in Lake Mitchell with bow and arrow on April 27. The old record was set by archery in 1990.

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Slip bobbers and leeches are turning walleyes on the shallow rocks. This bite has been especially good on windy days and under lowlight conditions. The best daytime action has been on the deep gravel or mud where spinner and live bait rigs tipped with leeches or night crawlers continue to

June 23: Sauk Valley Gobblers Chapter event at Birch Lake Rod & Gun Club. Call Patricia Holland 320-285-2013 or Shar Gorhl at 320-256-7352. July 14: Leaf Valley Toms Chapter event at Viking Valley Hunt Club in Ashby. Contact Ranae Edwards at 218-589-7049. July 28: Cannon Falls Chapter event at Maltby Family Nature Preserve in Randolph.

Editor St. Paul A state legislator intends to travel to Washington D.C. this summer to air concerns with the White House about the 1837 Treaty and the effects the 1999 U.S. Supreme Court ruling has had on fisheries management on Lake Mille Lacs. Rep. Sondra Erickson, R-Princeton, said she intends to meet with officials from

June 22-23: The Bow Benders Archery Club (Mankato) will host a 3D Shoot 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday. Call Shane: 507-625-7897, Dave: 507-387-3902 or Tim: 507-387-3789 for info. June 9-10, July 7-8: : LAD Archers, Mankato hosting a 3-D Shoot at its outdoor range near

DNR Reports St. Paul The Minnesota DNR is offering an additional 51,915 antlerless permits this fall over last year. The total of 284,210 permits is an increase of 22.3 percent from 2000, and is the second highest number of antlerless permits ever offered by the DNR. The DNR offered 322,030 permits in 1992. “These are