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The U.S. Geological Survey says avian vacuolar myelinopathy has been confirmed in a Canada goose found on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, on the border of North and South Carolina. The disease, occurring only in wintering areas, is thought to be caused by a toxin. In the past, it has killed coots, ducks, and eagles in […]

When we reached Brost’s stand, we had to laugh. Hunters from the previous week had used a stick to write “Good Luck” in a snow drift next to the trail the same guys that twisted an ankle and tore knee ligaments on the walk out the first day. Wind and later snows obscured the lettering

Madison Natural Resources Board (NRB) members reacted to last year’s 38 snowmobiling fatalities by approving an “emergency rule” that limits nighttime snowmobile speed limits to 50 mph. Board chairman Trig Solberg, of Minocqua, noted during a Dec. 6 meeting that board members dislike resorting to emergency rules, but board members agreed that something had to

Jan. 26-27: Minnesota State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be hosting their 6th Annual convention at the Kelly Inn Convention Center in St. Cloud. Show set up: Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Trade Show: Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information call Kevin Fuerstneau at 507-534-4016. Mar.

What can you expect? Comfortable accommodations for one. Most package deals like those advertised in Outdoor News include accomodations. In some cases this will mean a cozy cabin or a room in a lodge. Or you might opt to spend all of your time on the ice and go with a sleeper house. Everyone should

I suppose just about every angler has thought about what makes fish bite and what makes them stop. This subject has been discussed in millions of boats all over the world and, to my knowledge, no one has figured it out and I doubt that anyone ever will. This is probably a good thing because

Washington, D.C. When President Bill Clinton recently signed an executive order establishing the Northwestern Hawaiian Island Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, he also banned recreational fishing four million acres and restricted fishing in another 80 million acres. The fishing ban is being criticized as unnecessary by the American Sport-Fishing Association (ASA), a trade organization representing the

Editor Madison While hunters, wildlife biologists and state officials are still talking about the unbelievable strides the state has taken to reduce deer numbers, one biologist hinted the heavy lifting may not yet be over. Bill Mytton could not hide his excitement and enthusiasm over the 2000 deer seasons during a presentation to the Natural

Garrison, Minn. Depending upon where you trod, the ice of Mille Lacs is somewhere between 5 and 12 inches, according to local bait and tackle dealers in the area. Statewide, much of the same can be found; ice nearing the thickness recommended for vehicle travel and some that shouldn’t be crossed with anything bigger than