Hunting

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Bloomington, Minn. – It was just a month ago the state’s duck season ended, but waterfowl hunters with duck-talk withdrawal are in luck. The duck discussions are just about to

By H. Josef Hebert Associated Press Washington (AP) – The long fight over whether to drill for oil in an Alaska wildlife refuge is nowhere near an end. But attempts to open the refuge to

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – While disappointed in the discovery of what’s likely bovine tuberculosis in a wild deer, Minnesota DNR officials last week weren’t particularly surprised. Further, they hope to act

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Nicollet, Minn. – The DNR’s decision to draw down Swan Lake met with little resistance at a public meeting last week. The drawdown began Dec. 6, two weeks after a

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Bloomington, Minn. – A plan to double the amount of money spent for wetland conservation and acquisition is moving ahead. The Emergency Wetlands Loan Act of 2005 would allow the

By Tori J. McCormickt Contributing Writer Madison, Wis. – A federal grant has been awarded for restoration efforts of the Driftless Area. The $192,500 Multistate Conservation Grant will help with planning and other activities in

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Bemidji, Minn. – Upper Red Lake walleyes and northern pike are getting an extra measure of protection next year. DNR Fisheries managers in the Bemidji area had recommended a two-walleye

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Duluth, Minn. – A proposed plan that would guide a multitude of activities in and around Lake Superior in Minnesota includes – among a host of other items – a