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More midsummer walleye destinations

As we progress into the slower time of year for walleyes, there are still some great August choices for the fanatic willing to drive to the hot action. Last week’s choices included Lake Vermilion, Mobridge,

The lowly mud duck, aka the respected gadwall

As we drove down the gravel road looking for a likely spot to hunt the next day, we saw a small flock of ducks circle into the wind and sail behind a screen of trees.

Oconomowoc man drills 640-pound bear

Land O’ Lakes, Wis. Troy Martinez, of Oconomowoc, will likely see his name in the Wisconsin record books after he took a 640-pound black bear with bow and arrow Friday, Sept. 8, west of Land

Norrgard, Stewart fill DNR Wildlife St. Paul positions

St. Paul Two internal candidates have been named to fill vacant posts within the Minnesota DNR’s Division of Wildlife. Ray Norrgard, currently the DNR wildlife lake specialist, will be the agency’s new wetland wildlife program

Bear, archery deer seasons start well

State bear and bow deer hunters appear to be off to a good start, based on preliminary returns from registration stations. On the bear side of things, bait hunters reported good success, but the bruins

Water scarce as state prepares for duck hunt

Bemidji, Minn. DNR Waterfowl Specialist Jeff Lawrence spent most of Monday in an airplane assessing duck numbers throughout north-central Minnesota. Lawrence has made several flights in recent weeks to better understand what waterfowl hunters can

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MADISON AREA Perch fishing on Lake Mendota is as good as it’s been all year. At the Four Doors fish at 20-24 feet, Second Point at 25-35 feet, or fish south of Maple Bluff in

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