Minnesota
Archery deer forecast looks bright
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – The continuing trend of mild winters has been good for deer – and other species – and that should again translate to fine deer hunting in the
Deer testing to resume; ban on feeding coming
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – The DNR, once again, is planning to test for disease in some of the deer that hunters kill this fall, and is working on a rule that
Signs of fall fishing: more walleyes and fewer anglers
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – During the day, small minnows are producing perch on the 12- to 14-foot rocks. Walleyes are hitting crankbaits during the evening in four to six feet of water.
Banquets/Fundraisers
Sept. 9: MDHA Southern Gateway Chapter, Banquet, 6 p.m., American Legion 142, Albert Lea. For more info call Ed Miller, 507-219-8496. Sept. 9: East Central MDHA Chapter Banquet, 5 p.m., Princeton Ice Arena. For more
Pawlenty discusses confiscated boat case with Red Lake leader
Boat owner opts not to appear in tribal court By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Jerry Mueller, a Princeton man whose fishing equipment was confiscated when he ventured into the tribal waters of
Groups say state should retain control of WMAs
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The DNR should not give up its authority to manage wildlife management areas, according to a letter signed by representatives of 10 conservation groups and sent to
Walleyes responding to cooler water temperatures
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS On the east side, the best walleye reports are coming off the shallow rocks near Hennepin Island and Three Mile. Perch action also has been very good in these locations
Boomer retirements looming at the DNR
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — In the next five years, nearly one in four (24 percent) of those who work in the DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife are eligible to retire.The
