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State DNR biologists estimate the deer herd in that state to be about 1.6 million, down from an estimated 1.7 million last year. During the 2000 archery, rifle, and muzzleloader seasons, hunters harvested 615,293 deer. The number of Zone T Deer Management Units where hunters may harvest buck or doe has decreased from 90 units […]

Correspondent Hartford, Wis. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) crews recently banded more than 4,000 Canada geese in southern Wisconsin. The birds they targeted were resident geese nesting in parks, golf courses and near urban subdivisions adjacent to ponds. The crews have a three-week window to band the geese from the end of June to mid-July.

Aug. 8: Fur, Fin and Feather will have Bruce or John Mooney of L’Escarbot Kennels talk about a new breed of hunting dog they are helping to introduce to this country from France, the French Brittany. Aug. 22: Fur, Fin and Feather Turkey Cook Out at Galyan’s Pavillion in Minnetonka at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19:

Samples were collected from deer hunters brought to registration stations in 16 Deer Management Units during opening weekend of the firearms season. Leptospira is expected to have little impact on the health of the deer herd. Recent outbreaks of bovine TB in Michigan and CWD in both Colorado and Wyoming have caused wildlife officials concern,

Field Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. When Bill Berg began his career as a Minnesota wildlife biologist, the state managed only animals that were hunted or trapped. Across the state, local sportsmen’s clubs represented a cross section of outdoor interests in a community. Over the years, Berg saw interest in nongame species develop into a statewide

A recent morning found me on the telephone planning a hunt for the fall of 2002. When we had finished our business, the outfitter and myself got talking about hunting and hunters in general. The outfitter of course got to telling me about all of the hunters who have come into his camp who simply

Editor St. Paul The DNR Division of Enforcement plans to switch to a six-region management structure from the three-region status that has existed since 1998. The new changes will go into effect “whenever the paperwork is done,” DNR Enforcement Director Bill Bernhjelm said this week. Shortly after accepting his DNR post, DNR Commissioner Allen Garber

LAKE MILLE LACS East – During the day, look to the deep gravel and mud flats for consistent walleye action. Spinner rigs or live bait rigs tipped with leeches and crawlers have produced numbers of walleyes. The evening rock bite remains strong as well. Slip bobber rigs and leeches have consistently produced walleyes over the

The 2,120-acre Rydell refuge is situated between the Red River Valley floodplain on the west and rolling hardwood forest and lake region on the east. It was established in 1992. The CCP for the Polk County refuge is available upon request and is available at libraries in the area. A plan summary can be viewed