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Expanded deer-hunting opportunities possible

By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – As has been the trend in recent years, whitetail hunters in Minnesota are likely to have increased opportunities again this fall. A new deer zone is likely in

Latest resource funding bill moves in committee

By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – As if to prove that a plan to dedicate funds to natural resources is a concept that’s in a constant state of evolution, a Senate committee last Saturday

State’s moose population falls

As numbers drop, opportunities for hunting tumble, too By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor St. Paul – A poor showing by northeastern Minnesota moose in the most recent DNR survey along with discouraging results from a five-year

The week in review

Joe Albert Associate Editor Iowa and ducks. A trip down to, or back from, southern Iowa affords a person plenty of time to ponder and reflect. This is what I came up with: If ducks

Light goose migration blows through Dakotas

By Mike KallokStaff Writer Bismarck, N.D. – This weekend might be the last chance for light goose hunters to take part in federal ‘conservation order’ hunting for snow, blue, and Ross’ geese in the Lower

Border waters beckon as season’s ice melts away

By Mike KallokStaff Writer Brainerd, Minn. – Ice fishing opportunities are melting quickly, and any weekend plans should involve a boat or some sturdy planks – and the expectation that travel will be on foot

Warm weather takes its toll on ice conditions

BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS A few anglers were on the lake last weekend and found moderate success fishing for perch. By Monday night, most shorelines were pulled away too far to access the lake.

Whitetails

Joe Albert Staff Writer This one will be short but sweet as ever, as the road, as it’s wont to do this time of year, is calling. Deer. Heading to the deer shack in the

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