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Right now is the time to troll with crankbaits on most of Minnesota’s prime walleye lakes. Typically, the walleyes will hold in deeper water during the mid-day hours, but they’ll make morning and evening feeding

Increase in population hard to see By Shawn Perich Field Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. During the past decade, DNR wildlife officials say Minnesota’s black bear population has doubled to an estimated 30,000 bruins. This has

Field Editor St. Paul Minnesota DNR wildlife officials say the agency is in the early stages of considering a hunting season for greater prairie chickens, a native grouse found in northwestern Minnesota. “Our biologists feel

Tim Spielman has been the Associate editor since 1997. Tim lives in Siren Wisc. and loves to hunt and fish.

July 28: Cannon Falls Chapter of the NWTF is sponsoring Women in the Outdoors Adventure Day. Activities include archery, canoeing, camping, cooking, fly fishing, orienteering, rifle & shotgun and more. For more info call Chris

In Minnesota, hunters born after Dec. 31, 1979 must take a DNR safety training course and receive a certificate of completion before purchasing a license for big or small game. And many states now have

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

ELY AREA Walleye action has improved on Bearhead Lake, White Iron Lake, and Birch Lake in 20 to 25 feet of water. Anglers are finding plenty of keeping-size fish as well as several trophy-sized walleyes.

The July 28 event will be held at Kvernmo WMA, located southeast of Hendricks in Lincoln County. Other WMA events include dedication of a new WMA in Redwood County, a recognition of WMA contributors at