Hunting

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A shake-up in the U.S. Congress could mean new direction in government policy next year – from national defense to conservation. Following last week’s mid-term election, the Democrats

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The number of deer taken by bowhunters is up 20 percent over this time last year. Hunters during the early season for antlerless deer in the middle

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Deer hunters who recently set out bait could be in for a surprise when they’re sitting in their stand opening morning. Deer may come, no doubt, but

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — A ban imposed by the USDA on the importation of several fish species from a number of Great Lakes has left several aquaculture farmers in limbo, and

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Maybe it’s a deer population that’s estimated at 1.3 million animals. Or the third permit that comes with an all-season deer license. Or the fact that in

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Pipestone, Minn. — Eric Peterson, a farmer in the southwestern corner of Minnesota, said he wants to provide habitat for the wildlife of the prairie, mostly via the federal Conservation

Deadline to apply for spring 2007 hunt is Dec. 1 By Joe Albert Staff Writer Elba, Minn. — At the halfway point of the state’s fall wild turkey season, things are on par with last