Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener won’t be held in 2020
Minnesota DNR Reports
April 1, 2020
73rd annual event postponed to May 6-9, 2021; 2020 fishing opener still scheduled May 9.
COVID-19
Wisconsin CDAC meetings taking place as scheduled via phone conferences
Tim Eisele
March 31, 2020
Deer hunters listened in remotely and may now submit online comments regarding CDAC recommendations.
Strange times lead to personal reflection
Bill Hilts
March 30, 2020
As we all learn to deal with this pandemic, realize that it could be worse.
Spring walleye fishing on Rainy River all but nixed with access closures
Staff and News Reports
March 25, 2020
The Koochiching County Board voted unanimously to close the county-owned Rainy River accesses, which include the Upper Sioux landing, Frontier landing, Nelson Park landing and Vidas landing due to concerns of large numbers of anglers
Coronavirus shutdown lures many to the outdoors
Associated Press
March 25, 2020
While most fun things are off-limits, for the most part, the outdoors is not.
Comparing COVID-19 in humans and CWD in deer
Jerry Davis
March 25, 2020
Solid science-based discussions needed in both arenas to avoid hyperbole.
Outdoors people are no strangers to social distancing
Tom Pink
March 25, 2020
People who enjoy the outdoors already know the health benefits of being outside.
Fees waived for Wisconsin state parks and trails
Wisconsin DNR Reports
March 24, 2020
As of Tuesday, March 24, state parks, trails and restrooms remain open; property buildings closed.
Coronavirus alters Pennsylvania state park use, trout stocking, trout fishing, shooting ranges
Mark Nale
March 24, 2020
The coronavirus is impacting outdoor use and will likely impact it more as the pandemic progresses.
