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Find time for the outdoors in the New Year

The dawn of the New Year is a time when we pause to ponder the year previous and resolve to do better in the 12 months ahead. My resolution is to find more time where

CRP, other programs in Senate Farm Bill

Washington – Passage of an updated federal Farm Bill took a step forward last week when the Senate passed a bill that would support U.S. agriculture, provide funding for nutritional programs, and continue a number

Ice status: firm in the south, slushy up north

Willmar, Minn. – Although it’s been a slow process, ice conditions are improving in Minnesota. Strangely enough, some of the best ice conditions are taking hold in the southern half of the state. With less

Twin Cities Metro

NORTHEAST METRO There’s some evening walleye action in 15 to 25 feet at White Bear Lake, Bald Eagle Lake, and Lake Phalen. At Demonterville Lake, anglers are catching pike, bass, and sunfish in 10 to

OK, it’s a cat – now, what kind of cat?

Dean Bortz Wisconsin Editor A couple of weeks ago I received a phone call from a Wisconsin Outdoor News reader who lives in northwestern Waushara County. This nice lady wanted to share some photos taken

‘Sentinel’ lakes to be focus of study

St. Paul – State officials are hoping a few select lakes across Minnesota will serve them well as proverbial “canaries in coal mines” in coming years. Twenty-four of the state’s lakes – spread geographically across

Christmas rabbits taught life lessons

When I was 12, “Swiftwater,” by Paul Annixeter, was the best book ever. It was the story of a family living in the woods of New England, where the father wants to create a sanctuary

State Park

Joe Albert Associate Editor State Park State park. In July of this year, Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed a plan to create a new state park on the shores of Lake Vermilion. There was a bunch

State Roundup

Dean Bortz Wisconsin Editor ONCE AGAIN, OUR YOUNG hunters, anglers, and trappers challenged the judges as they selected winners in the annual Wisconsin Outdoor News Youth Writing Contest. The winning entries can be found on

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