Hunting

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Mark Holsten, who began earlier this week as head of the DNR, didn’t have to look far to find his deputy. Laurie Martinson, who was named to

By Joe Noble Contributing Writer Plymouth, Minn. — From expectation to frustration and disappointment to celebration and more, 2006 had a little something for everyone. This was the year that “dedicated funding” could have become

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – At some point in time, shotgun hunters in the state won’t be able to use lead shot while they’re hunting. It’s unclear exactly when that may be,

Agency hopes to develop new, more widely accepted plan By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Cleveland – Responding to a variety of criticism over a plan to practice firing new artillery over portions of the Great

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – If you’re a hunter, you likely believe the money you spend on licenses to hunt animals like deer goes to benefit deer and their habitat. And if

Late goose season now on tap By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. — Naturally, there were hunters who had their “worst duck season ever.” Others likely had one of their best. Overall, according to