Hunting
Fishing opener on S.D. border remains in limbo
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Ortonville, Minn. — Turn to Page 51 of the new Minnesota fishing regulations pamphlet, and you’ll see that the South Dakota border waters opener for Minnesota anglers this year is
Coleman authors new Wetlands Loan Act bill
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Washington — Sen. Norm Coleman has breathed new life into the Wetlands Loan Act. The U.S. senator from Minnesota earlier this month introduced the bill, which would double over the
Pawlenty budget has more for environment
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Gov. Tim Pawlenty earlier this week released his proposed two-year, $34.4 billion budget, and education was the big winner. Still, natural resources and the environment also get
Outdoor bills emerge as session advances
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Legislators have been on the job for about three weeks, and, so far, slow is the name of the game. That’s not to say there hasn’t been
Study: Young Minnesotans less interested in fishing
St. Paul (AP) — The average Minnesotan angler is getting older because there are fewer young people picking up the sport, a study found, which could mean trouble for the state’s huge sport fishing industry.
DNR aims for aquaculture policy and rules changes
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Changes are on the horizon concerning the use of wetlands for aquaculture in the state, as the DNR plans to push for additional policies and regulations in
Meier a new assistant commissioner
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Since he began at the DNR in 2004, Bob Meier has been one of two men – Mark Holsten, now commissioner, was the other – consistently working
