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A funding possibility for special session?

By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Since lawmakers adjourned in late May, there has been speculation and talk of the possibility of a special session to deal with proposals that fell by the wayside

Deep weeds and low light keys to angling success

Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Big walleyes, and the occasional keeper, are hitting deep-diving crankbaits over the 30- to 32-foot mud and gravel areas. Some evening crankbait action has started in shallower water

Nighttime the right time for walleyes and muskies

Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Crankbaits continue to trigger the most walleyes over 30 feet of water. Muskie anglers are trolling the north-end sand breaks and casting the weeds in Isle Bay and

Duck season ’07: 60 days, 6 ducks

By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Once again, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will offer liberal hunting regulations for waterfowl this fall – 60 days and a six-duck bag. But unlike the past

Deer group seeks 3A extension

By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Winona, Minn. – Hunters who take part in the 3A season in southeast Minnesota would have two full weekends to hunt, under a proposal from the local Minnesota Deer Hunters Association

Four-walleye bag limit sparks harvest on Red

Red Lake Band’s fish-processing plant could increase tribal demand, harvest By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Bemidji, Minn. – Double the fish, double the fishing. At least so far, that’s been the case on the sport-fisherman side

MPCA, DNR respond to disaster on I-35W

By Mike KallokStaff Writer St. Paul – The Interstate 35 bridge collapse disaster prompted an emergency response from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as it worked to determine the scope of environmental impacts and potential

Banquets/Fundraisers

Aug. 10: Elk River Goldeneyes Chapter DU Banquet, Rockwoods Restaurant, Otsego. For more info call Tim Oie, 763-497-4372. Aug. 10: Oak Ridge Gobblers Banquet, 5 p.m., Fulda American Legion. For more info call Corey Bunting,

Farm Bill clears House

By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope last week that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years by the

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