
Minnesota must intelligently expand youth deer hunting opportunities
The Legislature should learn from Wisconsin’s mistakes, then enact policy changes this spring accommodating younger Gopher State rifle and slug hunters.
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The Legislature should learn from Wisconsin’s mistakes, then enact policy changes this spring accommodating younger Gopher State rifle and slug hunters.

Combination of first Erie December freeze-over since 2000 and a surging walleye population in the lake could make for a fishing season to remember. But with great ice-building weather comes First Day Hikes cancellations.

But the birds are particular about where they nest, which contributes to the uncertainty about their stay in Wisconsin.

More than 400 bears were killed in this year’s hunt, down from the record 636 killed in 2016; Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who takes office next month, has said he will halt the bear hunt

It’s an effort that will be watched closely because one area is adjacent to the state’s elk range, and the results of CWD tests on culled deer will determine future action.

Rink development proves you should never trust the ice.

Ice fishing likely just a few days away, given the temperatures; outdoor enthusiasts interested in learning basics of ice fishing are encouraged to attend a free informational workshop on Saturday, Jan. 27.

It’s estimated that there are 54 shooting teams for boys in the state and 44 for girls, and many receive funding from a division of the National Rifle Association.

Program began in 1998 because of an overpopulation of deer in the city.
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