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This story actually began in September, 1999, when I drew tags to hunt elk in New Mexico and whitetail deer in Kansas during that state’s September muzzleloader season. After completing my elk hunt I drove

Early indications are that we’re in for a normal winter here in the Midwest this year. That means plenty of snow and cold. While there will be time for ice fishing and plenty of coyote

Richard Allen Marvin, was convicted of driving the truck from which Michael Pagel shot the eagle on March 17, 2000. Pagel pleaded guilty to the crime and will be sentenced next month. Marvin was fined

Grand Rapids, Minn. Despite the fact that Minnesota’s bear harvest came in well under the DNR’s goal, it was still the third highest on record, according to Dave Garshelis, the department’s bear specialist in Grand

Ice fishing in the metro area is running full tilt though walleye and panfish action has been sporadic. Access to isolated, mid-lake areas has been good via snowmobiles and four-wheelers. I like lots of early

Regina, Sask. Canadian health officials are completing the eradication of over 1,600 game farm elk in Saskatchewan in an effort to wipe out an outbreak of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the province. Dr. Paul

Jan. 13: Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education Course starts at 9 a.m. at the Havenwoods Environmental Awareness Center. Course fee of $15 covers all necessary mat’l and ammo. Advance registration requested. Contact Bob Lambert at 414-464-3609

Brainerd, Minn. When members of the Minnesota fishing roundtable congregate in St. Cloud on Jan. 5-6, they’ll be told anglers in the state overwhelmingly support lowered fishing limits for several species, including the most popular

Dec. 30-31: Qualifying events. Singles and doubles runs, pointing, and flushing divisions. Quail Unlimited/National Bird Dog Challenge, American Heritage Hunting Club, Eagle Bend. 218-738-5143. Feb. 3: First Annual vintage and antique snowmobile oval track racing.