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Minnesota lake projects allow connection to St. Louis River, providing more wildlife and fisheries habitat
It’s been over a decade of funding and projects in the St. Louis River Restoration Initiative, and the team members working on the project say they’re starting to see the light at the end of

Gear & Gadgets: Items to get you ready for ice fishing
Ice Runner Fish Houses has introduced a new carrying rack system for this ice fishing season. They designed the Versa Rack system in order to make your ice fishing experience more enjoyable and more versatile.

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Deer drive results in hunter’s slug going through a TV
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the Dec. 1, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Wisconsin bowhunter acted reasonably in killing cougar
Benjamin Karasch, of Eau Claire, is the bowhunter who killed a mountain lion Nov. 11 in Buffalo County, Wis., after it spotted him atop his ladder stand and stalked to within 13 yards.
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Competitive archery now an Alexandria College option in west-central Minnesota
Alexandria Technical and Community College in west-central Minnesota has emphasized enhancing the student experience on campus by offering expanded extracurricular activities in recent years.
The school offers soccer, eSports, volleyball, competitive fishing, clay target

Steve Carney: What was behind a disappointing Minnesota duck hunting season?
The 2023 waterfowling season mercifully came to an end last weekend.
This season rates as one of the toughest I have ever experienced, and I worked about as hard as possible to harvest the

Minnesota man cited in Brainerd-area deer case
Conservation Officer Cadet Jamus Veit, who’s training with Conservation Officer Jim Guida, of Brainerd, Minn., received a Turn In Poachers call on Nov. 10 regarding multiple deer that were killed and left on a property

Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Paul Ice Fishing Show set for Dec. 1-3
This year’s show will feature more than 190 exhibits with products and services for ice anglers and winter sports enthusiasts. Check out ice-fishing tackle, rods and reels, fish houses, augers, and more.

New dollars for Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources to enhance habitat
A Minnesota land-and-water conservation agency is preparing to roll out a new multi-million-dollar voluntary program to improve soil health on agricultural lands that state officials hope will also improve water quality and wildlife habitat.