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Conflict on the council?

St. Paul – A recent newspaper article has exposed a rift among some members of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and led to one member calling for the censure of another. A recent Star Tribune

Lake Mille Lacs walleye slot about to change

Aitkin, Minn. – In about a week, it’s expected Lake Mille Lacs anglers will have a little more latitude to keep walleyes. Officials in Aitkin say that’s when a protected slot that’s been 18 to

A quieter spring as state grouse counts go down

Grand Rapids, Minn. – It looks like the peak of the ruffed grouse population cycle was a one-year affair. According to figures the DNR released Monday, drum counts were significantly lower this year than last

Cathy Hamm, DNR settle suit

St. Paul — A former DNR enforcement manager has settled a defamation lawsuit with the agency for $250,000. Cathy Hamm, a regional enforcement supervisor in the metro area, was fired in 2008 for her role

Little change to state’s breeding waterfowl population

Bemidji, Minn. — The number of breeding ducks in Minnesota this spring was down slightly from last year, according to a report the DNR released earlier this week. The estimated duck population this year was

Iowa DNR advises caution on swollen rivers, reservoirs

Boaters, anglers, paddlers and swimmers are encouraged to use caution if planning to spend time on Iowa rivers or flood control reservoirs this July 4 holiday weekend. Near record flooding over much of the state

State fishing license sales slowing, but remain strong

St. Paul – After a surge to start the year, fishing license sales have moderated. As of earlier this week, anglers had purchased about 758,500 licenses, which compares to about 767,300 at the same time

NAWCA funding arrives for five state projects

Washington – Groups in Minnesota weren’t recipients of the larger, “standard” NAWCA grants this time around, but several smaller projects received funding approved by the Migratory Bird Commission. The state’s projects funded by the North

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