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Associate Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. In just five short years, mild winters have brought antlerless deer hunting permits from non-existent to near record levels in parts of northern Minnesota. The DNR announced last week that

“The Shooting Range Advisory Committee met in April and recommended funding about $250,000 in range improvement projects to 19 groups this year with another $175,000 in grants still available,” said Chuck Niska, DNR Shooting Range

LAKE MILLE LACS Crappie action has slowed during midday hours. The early morning and evening hours are giving up a few fish. Look to Father Hennepin, Izaty’s and Mac’s Twin Bay as a few of

The 240-acre wayside is one in a string of waysides included in the 5,500-acre Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area. For more information, call (651) 284-0263.

St. Paul After cruising through a Senate committee on Monday, the so-called 3/16s proposal struck some rough water Tuesday in the House Government Operations Committee. Proponents hope the legislation can see floor votes before the

Field Editor St. Paul Responding to budget cuts, the Minnesota DNR is closing its regional offices in Brainerd and Rochester July 1. Layoffs are expected in several agency divisions. The DNR buildings in both communities

May 18-19: Green County Conservation League Gun Show at the Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe, WI. Sat: 9-5 p.m.; Sun: 9-3 p.m. For more info call 608-897-4030. June 10-28: Baldwin-Woodville Area School District will be conducting

May 17: Winnebago Conservation Club 9th Annual Banquet at the Hilton Gardens Inn, 1355 20th Ave., Oshkosh. There will be an auction of sporting goods, wildlife prints, also raffles, door prizes and more. Doors open

May 12-June 2-June 29-Aug. 25: Big Bucks Bass will again have its Wisconsin Team Division for 2002. Events take place on either Lake Geneva or the Madison Chain of Lakes. Entry fees are $150 per