Big Six
Site Staff
February 8, 2002
LAKE MILLE LACS East – The walleye bite continues to go strong in 20 to 25 feet of water. Look to the edges of most structure for active fish during low-light periods of the day.
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A snow storm is moving north this spring
Site Staff
February 8, 2002
Minnesota Minnesota is usually on the edge of the spring migration path but decent numbers of snow geese can be found in the southwest and western fringe of the state. The season doesn’t begin until
Forest Lake, Minn. The 20th Annual Golden Rainbow Ice Fishing Contest held on Forest Lake and sponsored by the Hopkins Jaycees is Feb. 16.
Site Staff
February 8, 2002
The $125,000 contest will be held from noon until 3 p.m. on Forest Lake. Top prize is a 2002 4X4 Ford pickup. Tickets are $40. For more information, call the contest hotline at (952) 903-4903,
DNR to eliminate regional information officer posts
Site Staff
February 8, 2002
Editor St. Paul Six regional DNR information officer positions will no longer exist effective July 1, 2002, thanks to budget cutting measures the agency outlined early this week. With regional operations facing $300,000 in base
Harvest goal: 1 million roosters says committee
Site Staff
February 8, 2002
Field Editor New London, Minn. A citizens’ oversight committee that reviews spending of the state’s pheasant stamp proceeds recommends Minnesota set a 20-year goal of building a pheasant population that can support annually 1 million
Minneapolis Thee 2002 Greater Northwest Vacation, Camping, and RV Show runs Feb. 13-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Site Staff
February 8, 2002
The show provides an early look at new recreational vehicles and camping gear. Outdoor News’ own “Tackle Terry” Tuma will conduct a fishing seminar during the event. Show hours are 4-10 p.m. Wednesday, 1-10 p.m.
Late spring, early summer pike patterns on Canadian lakes
Site Staff
February 1, 2002
Some of my fondest memories of Canadian fishing expeditions with the family are of fast, explosive northern pike action. We usually attended the Ontario muskie opener, but arrived several days earlyfishing on area lakes loaded
Dove hunt on, but challenge may come
Site Staff
February 1, 2002
Editor Madison, Wis. A spokesman for dove hunt opponents disagrees with a judge’s ruling that would allow the controversial season to begin this fall and said the group will continue its legal challenge. “Quite clearly,
St. Paul The artwork of Rebecca Latham will be featured on Minnesota’s 2003 Wild Turkey Stamp. Her design was picked as the winner from 24 entries at the National Wild Turkey Federation state convention last week.
Site Staff
February 1, 2002
The Hastings native receives no compensation for the victory, but retains reproduction and marketing rights. Runner-up to Latham was Micah J. Hanson, of Dakota, followed by Laurence D. Huls, of Avon.
