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Associate Editor It may not be your traditional opening day walleye lake, but that’s OK; opening day is long past. However, Big Turtle Lake in Beltrami County may be your key to eyes throughout the

Aug. 13: DU Quackettes Chapter #190 13th Annual Banquet at Dan Patch American Legion Post 643 in Savage. Social hour: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 7 p.m. Special events: 8 p.m. For further ticket info call Rosie

Braaten took home $7,275 and Burke, $2,425, in the event featuring nearly 200 anglers. The Braaten/Burke catch totaled 20.87 pounds. Pro Jeremy Keehl, of Excelsior, and amateur partner Kyle Schutta, of Forest Lake, finished second.

Aug. 3: RMEF Golf Scramble at Mississippi National Golf Course in Red Wing at noon. For more info call Denise Braegelmann at 952-974-5267. Aug. 4: Cedar River Longbeards Chapter event at Cedar Valley Conservation Club

Game Fair will feature a lineup of free seminars and events, including sporting clays champ, Jon Kruger, and all-American shotgunner, John Satterwhite. Outdoor News “Tackle Terry” Tuma will enlighten fall anglers each day of the

Walleyes are hitting redtails in 20 to 30 feet of water on Big and Little Pine Lake. Big Pine is also kicking out northern pike along the 10- to 12-foot weedlines. On Lake Marion, bass

Aug. 25-26: 1st Annual Central Minnesota Hunting Expo at the MotoCity Raceway and MotoDome in Staples. For more info call Jeff or Dawn Oldenburg at 218-894-5089 or 218-894-1487 or email at motocity@wcta.net Aug. 25-26: Zumbro

Aug. 8: Lake Pulaski fishing outing sponsored by Buffalo Rotary Club. For more info call Dave Heidtke at 763-535-2718. Aug. TBA: Archery Deer Meeting Maple Grove City Hall. For more info call Craig Simpson at

A major topic was how game abundance affects the future and appeal of hunting for upcoming generations. Discussion then followed on the needs facing wildlife on private lands, solutions that would fill those needs, and