Minnesota
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars – September 13th, 2013
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked area goose and bear hunters throughout the week. Assistance was given to local law enforcement officers with an ATV crash near Swift. CO Angie Warren

Grand Portage nixes off-res moose hunt plans
The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has pulled the plug on plans for a moose hunt in the 1854 treaty area of northeastern Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – September 13th, 2013
FAIRMONT AREA Look for crappies in 12 to 15 feet at Budd Lake or in six feet at Hall Lake. Both lakes are giving up sunfish in three to five feet as well. Catfish action

Farm bill is one item on long agenda
Conservation groups hope for some gains
Southeast Minnesota Fishing Report – September 13th, 2013
WINONA AREA Willow cats, fatheads, or crankbaits are producing walleyes in the various pools throughout the Mississippi River. The wing dams in most channels are holding sunfish, the 10- to 25-foot structure are producing crappies,

State pheasant counts fall
Pheasant counts in the state have been on a general decline for years, and this year is no different, results of annual August roadside surveys show.
Northeast Minnesota Fishing Report – September 13th, 2013
DULUTH AREA Walleyes have started hitting chubs in 15 feet on Island Lake. Fish Lake is kicking out crappies and sunfish in 15 to 18 feet and muskies are hitting bucktails on the St. Louis
Northwest Minnesota Fishing Report – September 13th, 2013
ALEXANDRIA AREA A jig and minnow or crawler and spinner are triggering walleyes in 17 to 22 feet at Lake Miltona and Lake Ida. Work the 16- to 20-foot weed edges of Lake Reno with