
South Dakota national forest doubles as crucial grazing grounds
The relationship between national forests and ranchers in the West has been long and profitable for both parties.

The relationship between national forests and ranchers in the West has been long and profitable for both parties.

As always, a lot going on with Minnesota’s iconic annual fishing kickoff, this year scheduled Saturday, May 13.

In Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, hunting could return as soon as this fall if federal protections are removed for the predators.

Some spring gobblers aren’t coming into your calling or decoying, no matter how well you call to that tom, so (hint) consider moving …

The trout are nice-sized, too, with more than 20,000 11-inch rainbow trout stocked, along with 800 1- to 2-pound cutthroat trout.

For some anglers, opening day means trout aplenty.

The 2016-18 fishing proclamation allows for the closing of the snagging season early if it appears the harvest will exceed 1,000 paddlefish.

Outdoors advocates, conservationists, a landowner and a politician gather in a rural setting, voice concerns over Minnesota Legislature’s recent handling of buffers.

Shelby makes it four K9s in the program, which provides another tool in prevention efforts.
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