Hunting
March 31 – Lake trout (winter) within the BWCAW closes (except Saganaga and Ram lakes).
April 15 – General stream trout opener.
Deer harvest No. 2 in record book
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — While the shotgun and muzzleloader harvest for whitetails dipped a bit during the 2005-2006 hunting season, a productive youth hunt and archery kill pushed the overall numbers into near
Fur auction markets, prices show rebound
By Brad SissonContributing Writer Toronto, Ontario – Trappers across North America are benefiting from one of the best auction seasons in recent memory. The industry’s two dominant auction services, Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (FHA), and
Association of governors backs Wetlands Loan Act
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – The proposed federal Wetlands Loan Act, a plan to accelerate the purchase of land for wildlife, received another ally when the the National Governors Association endorsed the bill.
Ample outdoors bills as Legislature begins
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – The 2006 session of the Legislature began fast and furious. Discussion will continue this session on three of the major bills conservation groups have been talking about
Ice-out dates occurring earlier, but how much?
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – A news release from the National Environmental Trust regarding increasingly early ice-out on Minnesota lakes and others across the nation likely raised some eyebrows. But Minnesota DNR
Trout kickoff starts without ‘stockies’
Staff report Albany – Opening Day trout anglers are a combination of anticipation and low expectations. That April 1 kickoff is a tradition they want to be a part of, regardless of weather, water levels
Creel census dominates ‘State of the Lake’ talk
By Bill Hilts, Jr. Contributing Writer Lockport, N.Y. – At the Lake Ontario State of the Lake meeting held in Lockport Feb. 21, there weren’t too many surprises. But one of the biggest eye openers
