Minnesota
Banquets/Fundraisers.
Aug. 18: Isanti County Chapter #334 Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Cambridge American Legion. For more info call 763-689-4993. Aug. 19: Forest Lake DU Banquet, 4 p.m., Forest Lake VFW. For more info call Mike Hoffman, 763-785-2475.
Walleyes and panfish relating to weeds in most areas
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best daytime walleye bite is on mud flats in 22 to 28 feet with spinners and crawlers. Evening hours have been consistent on 10- to 12-foot rock
Four-duck limit sticks for hunting season ’06
Goose hunters get more days to hunt By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. — After considering a six-bird duck limit, for at least part of the duck-hunting season, the Minnesota DNR has decided to,
DNR nixes Superior lake trout netting
Upset commercial fishermen say they plan to challenge agency’s decision By Joe Albert Staff Writer Duluth, Minn. — Commercial fishermen will be unable to net more lake trout in Lake Superior after all. A draft
Federal appeals court upholds N.D. nonresident restrictions
By Dave Kolpack Associated Press Fargo, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s restrictions on nonresident hunters are legal, a federal appeals court says in rejecting a challenge from Minnesota. North Dakota allows residents to hunt ducks
Hunting seasons in plan for Hamden Slough NWR
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Audubon, Minn. – Waterfowl, deer, and small game hunters could see additional hunting opportunities in western Minnesota this year, should proposals be approved – and programs put into place –
Intense heat limits angler participation and the bite
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The day bite has slowed since the heat arrived. Hit Hawkbill Reef in eight feet during the evening hours with slip bobbers and leeches and you’ll find walleyes.
DNR aims for increased harvest of ruffed grouse
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Hunters in the state should kill an average of 650,000 ruffed grouse per year, no matter where grouse are at in their 10-year cycle, according to a
