Hunting
Bands plan for increase in Mille Lacs walleye quota
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The eight tribes that are part of the 1837 Treaty plan to increase their allocation of walleyes from Lake Mille Lacs by more than 20 percent as
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
Shift to budget discussion expected at state Capitol
Dedicated funding, energy are top issues By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Dedicated funding and renewable energy. At least as the outdoors goes, that’s where the Legislature’s current focus is. To date, six
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
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
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
