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Spring 2006 shaping up well for nesting critters

By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer Windom, Minn. – Although it’s still too early to count young-of-the-year pheasants, turkeys, and waterfowl, wildlife officials appear more optimistic about this spring’s hatch than in 2004 or 2005. After

Split duck seasons, new zones possible

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – State duck officials are discussing season framework options that could mean big changes for duck hunters. Or not. Officials are deciding between options including establishment of two

DNR proposes new muskie regs for some lakes, rivers

DNR Reports St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR believes its proposed new regulations could improve muskie fishing in the state. The regulations would raise the minimum size muskie that anglers could keep from 40 to

New strategy and a new name: LCCMR

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Change is afoot for the way conservation projects in the state are funded. In one of their final orders of business, lawmakers passed legislation to retool and

House trims funding for federal wetland program

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — Conservationists this week encouraged members of the U.S. Senate to consider full funding of the Wetlands Reserve Program following House action that could mean a 25-percent decrease in

Wetlands Summit rolls out recommendations in report

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Bloomington, Minn. – The first Rally for Ducks, Wetlands and Clean Water, held in 2005, still is bearing fruit. That initial rally (a second one was held last April) produced

New records group emerges from record muskie dispute

By Dean Bortz Staff Writer Hayward, Wis. – A group of muskie enthusiasts unwilling to recognize Louis Spray as the world record holder have created a third record-keeping entity for modern-day muskies and hybrids. Called

A silver lining for 2006 session: WMA funding

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – While the 2006 legislative session is likely to be remembered as the one in which dedicated funding came within a breath of passing – only to fall

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