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Field Editor St. Paul Minnesota DNR wildlife officials say the agency is in the early stages of considering a hunting season for greater prairie chickens, a native grouse found in northwestern Minnesota. “Our biologists feel the population can support limited hunting,” says Lloyd Knudson, DNR farmland wildlife coordinator. Wildlife managers have discussed the issue internally […]

Aug. 25-26: 1st Annual Central Minnesota Hunting Expo at the MotoCity Raceway and MotoDome in Staples. For more info call Jeff or Dawn Oldenburg at 218-894-5089 or 218-894-1487 or email at motocity@wcta.net Aug. 25-26: Zumbro Valley Arms Collectors Annual Gun Show at the Graham Arena West, Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester. Sat: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;

The July 28 event will be held at Kvernmo WMA, located southeast of Hendricks in Lincoln County. Other WMA events include dedication of a new WMA in Redwood County, a recognition of WMA contributors at Game Fair on Aug. 11, and an awards ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on Aug. 28.

Correspondent Kenosha, Wis. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) purchased more than 1,800 acres of land for $2.6 million at its June meeting. The land complements existing state lands, and will provide additional public hunting and fishing opportunities, officials say. Two of the purchases involve land adjacent to waterfowl hunting areas. The board bought 120

The good news just keeps coming for those who plan to hunt the Dakotas this fall. Wildlife forecasts are positive almost everywhere you look, and the latest good news is about pheasants in North Dakota. Spring crowing counts were conducted, and the data is showing a 25-percent increase in the number of roosters this spring

Aug. 2: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is holding a fundraiser at the Darboy Club in Appleton. Call 920-734-3579 for info. Aug. 3: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is holding a fundraiser at the Holiday Inn in Janesville. Call 608-752-8011 for more info. Aug. 9: Wisconsin Waterfowl Assoc. South Shore Chapter will hold its 12th Annual banquet

“I hope we don’t get caught up dancing on the head of this pin called ANWR,” North Dakota Democrat Byron Dorgan said Thursday. “Frankly, ANWR is not going to happen in this Congress. There is so much more we can do.” Murkowski responded by arguing the merits of opening the area. The refuge, considered by

NORTHEAST METRO Bass and northern pike remain active on most area lakes. Look for better numbers of big fish from White Bear Lake, Lake Phalen, and Forest Lake. Sunfish continue to hit on White Bear Lake in 12 to 15 feet of water, but look shallower if the sun is out. Walleye action has been

Associate Editor Madison The number of ducks counted during the spring breeding population survey took a substantial dip this year, down 35 percent from a year ago. However, notes Jon Bergquist, DNR migratory game bird ecologist, last year’s count of 833,300 birds is the highest on record. Furthermore, this year’s 542,800 is 31 percent above