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Feb. 23-25: NWTF Minnesota Women in the Outdoors winter event. A weekend seminar is being held at the Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack, MN. For more info call Terri Bernhardt 952-891-4991 or Nancy Gish 651-731-9704. Feb. 24: Chilakoot Bowhunters is hosting a Bowhunter education class. Participants need to pre-register. Cost: $10 to cover the cost […]

New Ulm, Minn. Addressing deer depredation complaints has become a full- time task for some southwestern Minnesota wildlife managers, as whitetails flock to farmsteads. Although they are in good condition, the deer are hungry and looking for something to eat. “The food plots on our Wildlife Management Areas are being depleted and some of the

6:30 p.m. For more info call Gary Duncomb at 320-453-7465. Feb. 23: 17th Annual South Metro Chapter of MDHA banquet. For more info call Dan Christchinson at 612-929-1002. Feb. 23: Chosen Valley Ducks Unlimited Chapter Annual Banquet. For more info contact Mike Pederson at 507-867-3923 or email: mmpederson@compuserve.com. Feb. 24: Des Moines Valley Chapter of

Show hours are 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, 3-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for kids ages 13-16 and seniors (60 and older), and free to kids 12 and under.

Feb. 21: The Partners for Clean Air Commuter Choice workshop, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Milwaukee Downtown Transit Center, 909 E. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee. Call Peter McMullen at (404) 263-8751. Feb. 21: A meeting of the Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area Citizen Advisory Committee, Cashman Center, WITC, New Richmond, 6:30 p.m. Topics include prairie

Madison State trout anglers should note that this year’s early trout season does not open on March 1, as it did last year. Beginning in 2001, the early trout season opens the first Saturday in March, which is March 3 this year. The change is part of a compromise reached last year between the DNR,

LAKE MILLE LACS East – The daily walleye bite has been limited to the early morning and evening hours. Look to the edges of the mud flats in 30 to 36 feet of water. These areas have also been producing the best perch action, which has been much more consistent than the walleye bite. Stay

Stevens Point, Wis. Rep. John Gard (R-Peshtigo) made new DNR secretary Darrell Bazzell’s first days on the job even more challenging by announcing that he will offer a budget amendment seeking to split the resource agency. Gard wants to see a Department of Parks, Forestry and Recreation (including fisheries and wildlife) and a separate Department

CO Curt Rossow (Willow River) did follow-up on a bear guide report, answered firearms instructor questions, and assisted with a snowmobile instructor class in Sandstone. CO Bruce Hall (Isle) had to destroy a deer near Malmo that was observed walking in circles for an extended period of time. The animal did not appear to be