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Field Editor Watson, Minn. A small cadre of hunters will step into Minnesota bird hunting history beginning Saturday, when the season opens for the state’s first prairie chicken hunt since 1942. Limited to 100 hunters

Staff Writer Ortonville, Minn A steady rain and gusty winds greeted hunters across most of the state’s pheasant range as the 2003 season kicked off last Saturday. While the rain may have been untimely, it

With 224 moose hunting permits issued, as of late last week 118 moose had been harvested for a 53-percent success rate. Recent past seasons have seen final success rates around 72 percent. Favorable weather early

While turkey hunters are not normally required to wear blaze orange, all Whitewater WMA refuge hunters (including turkey hunters) will be required to wear it during the youth deer hunt. The Whitewater WMA is one

Associate Editor Minneapolis A federal rule that could provide for cormorant control at hot spots like Lake of the Woods and the Knife River near Lake Superior, soon could take effect. The rule released last

Authorities had been searching since last week for Kenneth Gueffroy, 61, of Watertown, S.D. His boat was discovered last week along the north end of Lake Benton. Lincoln County Sheriff Jack Vizecky said fishing tackle

Field Editor St. Paul Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced Monday his proposal to expand the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to include 100,000 acres in the lower Mississippi watershed in southeastern Minnesota, the Missouri River watershed

Nov. 13-16: 39th Annual Mpls/St. Paul Snowmobile ATV, Motorcycle Power Sportshow, Mpls Convention Center. Thurs & Fri.: 4-10 p.m., Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun.: 11-5p.m. For more info check out www.arushows.com. MN Weapons Collectors Assoc. (MWCA).

Oct. 10-12: Youth Archery White-tailed Deer Hunt at Camp Ripley sponsored by MSAA, MDHA, DNR and MDMA. Hunt starts with orientation & education sessions on Friday with the youth being allowed to put stands up