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National port-security law could affect fishing guides

St. Paul – Some of the state’s fishing guides could be affected by a rule meant to boost security at the nation’s ports. Under legislation Congress passed last year, anyone with a Coast Guard-issued license

Deluge ends the drought up north

Someone wiser than me once observed that a drought ends with a flood. And that’s what occurred on the North Shore this fall. After a year of severe drought, when streams dried up, forests burned,

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ALEXANDRIA AREA Minnows continue to produce walleyes in 20 to 25 feet on Lake Le Homme Dieu, Lake Carlos, and Lake Darling. A few walleyes also can be had in deep water, 40 to 70

Go back to ‘No Dak?’ You bet!

A person could get downright used to living by this mantra – lace ’em up, leash ’em up, and load ’em up. In fact, it’s probably a good thing that north-central Wisconsin is a good

LOTW anglers likely to see small-sauger boom

Baudette, Minn. – To those anglers who will fish Lake of the Woods this winter: Remember to bring plenty of bait. That’s because there’s an unusually large number of small sauger in the lake, according

Autumn turkey hunters on track for a good season

Madelia, Minn. – The number of turkeys harvested in the fall has fallen for three consecutive years since 2003, but hunters this year are on track to kill more birds than they have the past

Antlerless deer

Joe Albert Associate Editor Antlerless deer. We can debate about the merits of an early antlerless deer season – I’ve done it twice and love it – but there’s one argument folks who are against

Oberstar waters bill creates hot debate

St. Paul – A federal bill whose aim is to protect waters and wetlands, according to its author, Minnesota Rep. Jim Oberstar, is gaining the attention of opponents, including former state Sen. Bob Lessard. Lessard,

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