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Zone 4 a flashpoint of simplification proposal

Hutchinson, Minn. – The first three public input meetings on proposals aimed at simplifying deer-hunting regulations were rather quiet affairs. Those were in Deer River, Aurora, and St. Paul, and the most heavily attended meeting

New walleye regs: right thing to do or bad medicine?

Lately, the fishermen I meet ask the same question, “Why are they fiddling with the walleye limit?” “They” refers to DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten and state Sen. Satveer Chaudhary, who separately announced legislative proposals to

Farm Bill in limbo as March 15 deadline approaches

Washington – The latest deadline to pass a federal Farm Bill – March 15 – is fast approaching, and the House has yet to select its conference committee members. That, and the fact that negotiations

Statewide

ALEXANDRIA AREA Look for sunfish in 10 to 15 feet at Maple Lake, Lake Miltona, Smith Lake, Lake Mary, and Reno Lake. A few crappies have been caught during low-light periods on lakes Darling, Geneva,

DNR prepares to deal with budget deficit

St. Paul – It’s unclear exactly what’s in store as a result of a nearly $1 billion state budget deficit, but few areas are likely to be left untouched, including the DNR. A budget forecast

Latest on Leech Lake: More stocking likely?

Walker, Minn. – Since 2005, more than 37 million walleye fry have been stocked into Leech Lake in an effort to revitalize the fishery, and another 20 million will be added this spring. DNR officials

Lake Mille Lacs rule: ‘four fish under 18′

St. Paul – The DNR announced Tuesday that anglers who fish Lake Mille Lacs this summer will be allowed to keep four fish up to 18 inches (one “trophy” over 28 inches is allowed in

Winterkill lurks, as lake ‘liberalization’ wraps up

Hutchinson, Minn. – Most of the 30 lakes in Minnesota opened to “liberalized” fishing regulations this winter have now closed, but that doesn’t mean a few more won’t join the list late this winter, according

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