Minnesota
DNR aims for aquaculture policy and rules changes
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Changes are on the horizon concerning the use of wetlands for aquaculture in the state, as the DNR plans to push for additional policies and regulations in
Meier a new assistant commissioner
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Since he began at the DNR in 2004, Bob Meier has been one of two men – Mark Holsten, now commissioner, was the other – consistently working
Cold weather quickly improves ice conditions
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best walleye reports are coming from deep water, 30 to 34 feet. The Four and Five Mile gravel, Blue Jug Flat, the Boot, and Sliver all have
Long-range plan aims for more wild turkeys
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The wild turkey often is considered a wildlife management success in the state. Less than 30 years ago, the state held its first modern wild turkey hunt
New firewood rules possible on state land by this spring
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Campers and others who have campfires at state parks or on other state-managed land could be in for some changes once the next camping season rolls
Wolf, eagle proposed for delisting in Minnesota
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — The state DNR is now accepting comments on a plan to update the state’s endangered, threatened, and “special concern” lists, a proposal that includes removing the gray
Roundtable 2007: funding top topic
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Like it is for many sportsmen, the concept of a constitutional dedication of funds for natural resources was one of the hot topics at the DNR
