Minnesota
State bait shops report: Ice is decent, but slick
St. Paul – That the ice on lakes across Minnesota is quite slippery should go without saying, but the fact is especially relevant right now. That’s because a warm spell a week ago melted most
Outdoor Insights
Rob Drieslein Minnesota Editor A bill from Rep. Rick Hansen targeting dedicated funds last week drew the ire of daily newspaper outdoors scribes as well as Capitol-scrutinizing sportsmen in Minnesota. As a member of the
Latest funding shortage could mean more CO field vacancies
Little Falls, Minn. – When it comes to tightening belts to address a reduction in funding to the state of Minnesota, there are few options for the DNR’s Enforcement Division but to cut staff. After
A long winter for deer…
Even longer for those weary of Coleman-Franken Going about my business in the backyard, I was suddenly surrounded by deer. About a dozen were all around the yard, though the sunflower seeds scattered beneath the
DNR plans CWD response
St. Paul – The DNR plans to test road-killed deer for chronic wasting disease from the area around the farm where a captive elk last month tested positive for the disease. The 7-year-old elk lived
Huge southeast buck ready for P&Y book
Hokah, Minn. – When the new Pope and Young record book is available in a few months, it will feature a new record for the top nontypical Minnesota whitetail, a buck known in southeastern Minnesota
Bill would allow bear stands on WMAs
St. Paul – A number of bills aimed at Minnesota’s outdoors were introduced this week, among them a bill that would allow portable stands to remain overnight in state wildlife management areas, but only for
State Roundup
Dean Bortz Wisconsin Editor STATE BEAR HUNTERS will be glad to know that the drawing for 2009 kill tags took place late last week. Results of that drawing will be available this week. You should
