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Streams of Thought: Where are we at with a plan for Minnesota’s Wildlife Management Areas?
While the Minnesota DNR’s timber management – mismanagement, depending upon whom you ask – on some of the state’s major wildlife management area units has been well-documented here and elsewhere in recent months (years, actually),
Ben Moyer: The use of drones for game recovery just doesn’t fly
Early last month, state Sen. Jarrett Coleman, Bucks, Lehigh counties, circulated a memorandum seeking support for his soon-to-be-introduced legislation that would make use of aerial devices (drones) legal in Pennsylvania in game recovery.
Proponents
A look at North Dakota’s record-breaking midwinter waterfowl survey
Unseasonably warm weather and a lack of snow cover contributed to a record number of Canada geese observed by wildlife officials in North Dakota during the annual midwinter survey of waterfowl in the state.
Minnesota’s Jon Schneider gets Ducks Unlimited lifetime achievement award
When you open the door to Jon Schneider’s long-past days as a young waterfowler, it’s obvious he’s a man who takes pleasure in the details.
A native of Orchard Park, N.Y., Schneider, 57, and
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Warm weather causing anglers to remove shelters off Mille Lacs
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 2, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Panfish have short memories
Fish have natural defenses to keep them alive, and being cautious is their No. 1 defense. When ice fishing, it’s typical to set up on a hole and watch the flasher come alive with fish.
Louisiana looks to revive black bear hunt after nearly 40 years
A move is under way that animal-rights advocates hope will persuade the state to end plans to overturn a nearly 40-year-old hunting ban on black bears in Louisiana.
Jeff Dorson, executive director of the
Steve Carney: Good fishing gear that’s fairly new
The sport of ice fishing seems to inspire innovative innovation. Every season there are more new gadgets and gear than in any other sport in the outdoors.
Here are some newer items that have
Pheasants Forever celebrates successes at Minnesota state convention
More than 200 Pheasants Forever chapter leaders gathered in Willmar, Minn., Jan. 19-20, to celebrate the past year’s successes and to look to the future of conservation in Minnesota.
Supporters gathered for two evening
