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Since I spend 100-plus days hunting each fall, fishing often takes a backseat. But I always make time for an October fishing trip or two. The reason for squeezing in one last cast is selfish.

Schedule I lakes will be opened and closed on a 48-hour notice posted at lake accesses and public landings, as in the past. Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County, will not be opened to netting

Field Editor Washington, D.C. While national priorities have changed in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., domestic issues, including conservation, are likely to move forward in coming months. However, conservationists

Oct. 2 and 4: Milwaukee Casting Club educational classes starting at 5:30-9:00 p.m. Call Bob at 414-321-6797 for more info. Cost $7. Oct. 1-22: Hunter Safety Class at the Watertown Conservation Club. Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Oct. 6-7: 13th Annual Greater Wisconsin Catch & Release Muskie Tournament, St. Germain, Wis., call 800-727-7203. This release tournament draws more than 300 anglers to 10 lakes in the St. Germain area. Individual and team

Sept. 29: North Heron Lake Game Producers Banquet at Heron Lake. Happy hour: 5 p.m. with pork chop dinner to follow at 6 p.m. For more info contact Gene Rossow. Oct.: Northern’s Inc. Catch &

Minnesota Walleye Alliance, Brainerd Chapter meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Elks Lodge at 202 S 4th St. in Brainerd. Call Dave at 952-932-0992 for more info. Rapids Archery

John Grossbach was appointed to fill the Forestry Division’s regional forester position at Brainerd. Grossbach has been with the Forestry Division for 32 years, 17 as assistant regional forester in Brainerd. He replaced the retired

Most antlerless deer tags should come out on time By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul Like all other realms of state government, DNR electronic licensing would feel the effects of a government workers strike,