Hunting

April 15 – General stream trout opener.

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Minneapolis – A bill that’s passed the U.S. House and is slated for discussion in the Senate in the near future, would significantly weaken the Endangered Species Act, according to

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – The 2006 session of the Legislature began fast and furious. Discussion will continue this session on three of the major bills conservation groups have been talking about

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – A news release from the National Environmental Trust regarding increasingly early ice-out on Minnesota lakes and others across the nation likely raised some eyebrows. But Minnesota DNR

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – The proposed federal Wetlands Loan Act, a plan to accelerate the purchase of land for wildlife, received another ally when the the National Governors Association endorsed the bill.

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Malmo, Minn. – Dick Bassing had caught two nice perch in the short time he had been fishing Lake Mille Lacs one morning in December. When the third fish hit,

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – The DNR is looking for thoughts on five hunting and trapping topics during its annual public input meetings, held this week and next across the state. Deer,