
Up next in the outdoors: ice fishing across Minnesota
Here’s a look at six of your favorite ice-fishing destinations.

Here’s a look at six of your favorite ice-fishing destinations.
Season Dates Nov. 1: Fall turkey season closes. Nov. 2: Rail, woodcock, and snipe seasons close. Nov. 7: Deer firearms season opens. Nov. 7: Metro area deer season opens. Nov. 15: Darkhouse spearing season opens.
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) and COC Tou Vang worked deer hunters through the last weekend of the rifle season. They also investigated a case in which multiple deer were shot

Crappies and bluegills draw some attention on the lake. These are by no means trophy-caliber panfish, but there always seems to be a healthy supply of respectable, eating-size fish to catch.

There is ice starting to develop across the northern part of the state, while the lakes throughout the rest of Minnesota remained mostly ice-free this week.

The case of the Dakota County deer, an adult male, marks the first time the fatal neurological disease has been detected in a hunter-harvested wild deer in the newly established south metro disease management zone.
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) and COC Tou Vang checked deer hunters throughout the past week. Violations for the week included hunting with the aid of bait, transporting a loaded rifle,
Season Dates Nov. 1: Fall turkey season closes. Nov. 2: Rail, woodcock, and snipe seasons close. Nov. 7: Deer firearms season opens. Nov. 7: Metro area deer season opens. Nov. 15: Darkhouse spearing season opens.

Stay safe and prevent an unexpected polar plunge by owning the right gear and frequently checking ice conditions!
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