Hunting
State officials mull next five years for Leech Lake
Walker, Minn. – It’s been a dynamic past five years for one of northern Minnesota’s most renowned fisheries, Leech Lake. Now it’s time to look ahead. A crash in the walleye population, followed by a
Late deer kill down, Zone 3 harvest increases
St. Paul – Muzzleloader deer hunters killed more bucks, but fewer antlerless deer, through the first nine days of this year’s season than they did in 2008. As of the beginning of the week, the
Dollars, deer down in third year of donation program
St. Paul – Hunters this year have donated fewer deer and less money to the state’s venison donation program than they have during the past two years. Hunters have donated about $35,000 to the program;
Cold making ice despite wind and snow
Detroit Lakes, Minn. – The good news is that ice has quickly taken hold across Minnesota. What’s uncertain is how much this week’s weather will affect the ability of anglers to fish that ice by
Duck season winds down with a whimper
Bemidji, Minn. – If there is something positive to be said for the state’s duck season, which ended Tuesday, it’s that hunters had open water for most of the season’s 60 days. The downside: Most
Alternative regs in 2010 possible for deer hunters
St. Paul – While most reports indicate confusion was common among deer hunters during the final two days of the 3A deer season, it’s still likely hunters could see alternative regulations as early as next
Spring 2010: a turkey license for all hunters
Madelia, Minn. – With the exception of two years in the mid-1980s, the number of permits available for the spring turkey season has increased each year since the first season was held in 1978. Yet
