Minnesota
Development could relocate Rochester geese from WMA
Some hunting opportunity could be sacrificed By Tim SpielmanAccociate Editor Rochester, Minn. – The county of Olmsted in southeastern Minnesota needs a location for a new office facility. Geese that spend time in the Rochester
Panfish bite is hit or miss and weather dependent
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS The bays and harbors are open, allowing for some limited crappie action close to shore. Small jigs and minnows are working best in Isle Bay, Cove Bay, and some of
Fraud at park reservation service?
Fewer than 10 Minnesotans likely affected By Tim SpielmanAccociate Editor St. Paul – Employees at the Carmel, Ind., call center that handles Minnesota state park reservations are suspected of possible credit card fraud, and ‘three
Warm weather improves shallow-water crappie bite
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS As of Tuesday morning, anglers were walking on the ice in Isle Bay and catching limits of crappies. Shorelines are not in good shape so caution is advised. Some boat
Arts and crafts
Joe Albert Associate Editor Arts and crafts. Like many others who are watching with interest as dedicated funding bills wind their way through the Legislature, I’m tired of talking about the leech-like attachment of arts
Deer-baiting busts hit all-time record
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Statistics released last week by the DNR confirm what hunters and conservation officers have been saying for some time: Deer baiting in the state is on the rise.
Third year of cormorant-culling at Leech to start
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Walker, Minn. – For the third year in a row, sharpshooters will target cormorants on Leech Lake. Last year, shooters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services killed 3,303 cormorants,
