
An ‘odd year’ for annual waterfowl, wetland tally
When Steve Cordts tallies the number of ponds he sees while flying this year’s annual spring waterfowl survey, there’s no doubt it will be down from last year, a record-wet spring.

When Steve Cordts tallies the number of ponds he sees while flying this year’s annual spring waterfowl survey, there’s no doubt it will be down from last year, a record-wet spring.

DNR officials earlier this week outlined their plans for the state’s first-ever regulated hunting and trapping seasons for wolves, set for later this year.

A warm spring and delightful weather on opening weekend of the walleye season mean license sales are running well ahead of last year.

Turkey hunters still are far ahead of the relatively lackluster pace they set last year, but it’s highly unlikely they’ll shoot a record number of birds this spring.
Banquets/Fundraisers June 2: Friends of NRA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Friendly Buffalo. For more info call Mark Strempke, 612-568-6720. Aug. 9: Elk River Goldeneyes DU Banquet, 5 p.m., Rockwoods Entertainment Center. For more info call Tim
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods, the Roseau River, and Lake Bronson. Enforcement action was taken for possession of illegal-length walleyes and for angling without
LAKE MILLE LACS East – The shallow rock bite for walleyes has been excellent during the evening hours with crankbaits or slip bobbers and leeches. The mid-depth rocks have produced plenty of keeping-sized walleyes during
DULUTH AREA Rice Lake is producing walleyes on chubs and panfish on minnows or leeches in less than six feet. Shiner minnows are turning walleyes at Boulder Lake in six feet and at Island Lake
ALBERT LEA AREA Crawlers are producing sunfish in the cemetery area of Fountain Lake in five feet, while leeches are turning crappies and catfish in three feet. The cemetery area and Hatch Bridge area also
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