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Take advantage of Take-A-Kid-Fishing Weekend Feb. 18-20
Minnesotans who want to introduce a child to ice fishing may want to take advantage of Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend Feb. 18-20. During those days resident anglers age 16 and older do not need a fishing license if they are accompanied by a child younger than age 16. This weekend …
License, stamp increases will face political flak
Having "matured" enough to have voted in 10 U.S. presidential elections, and many mid-term elections, I've developed a reaction to these events that is not unlike what happens when you put your hand on a hot stove. That is to say, it would be nice if they could be avoided. …
We all keep going
It is amazing how much energy kids have. If adults had that much energy, we would get done all the things we intend to do instead of putting off half of the projects until next weekend. When our grandson, Zane came over Saturday afternoon, he was ready to go. He …
Time to sign up for DNR hunter education class
Now is prime time to sign for a Firearms Safety Hunter Education Class offered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), according to Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR Enforcement Division education program coordinator. "Now is the time for people to register for a class if they want to hunt this …
MN DNR and species recovery
Q: Minnesota has a number of species on the state's list of endangered, threatened and special concern species. How far have we come in helping to protect and re-establish these populations? Are we close to removing any from these lists?
DNR ro reassess deer population goals
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin reassessing deer population goals this spring. From 2005 through 2007 the DNR used an extensive public input process to establish deer population goals for all of the state's approximately 130 deer permit areas. Now that those goal populations have been achieved …
Open water fishing is an irresistible lure
No matter how much an angler enjoys "hard water" fishing through the ice on Minnesota's frozen lakes, there comes a time when fishing open water again becomes a call that must be answered. Some anglers find a way to migrate southward, to fish in the Gulf of Mexico, or one …
Let's go hiking
To me, hiking has never seemed natural. To go for a walk just to walk always seemed to me to be a waste of time. If a person is carrying a shotgun and walking miles of cornfields in hopes of shooting a pheasant or two is good fun. Walking the …
Silver, bighead carp appear in Mississippi River near Winona
A silver carp and a bighead carp were caught in a seine net by commercial fishermen March 1 in Pool 6 of the Mississippi River near Winona, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Silver and bighead carp, members of the Asian carp family, are nonnative species that …
Bald eagles on spring migration back to Minnesota
Bald eagles are migrating back to Minnesota and may be seen in large numbers across parts of the state over the next few weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "It's definitely time for folks to keep their eyes out," according to Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer, DNR regional nongame …
Ice fishing shelter removal date fast approaching for northern Minnesota
The deadline for removing fish houses and dark houses from waters in the northern half of Minnesota is midnight on March 19, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Fish houses in the southern half of Minnesota were to be off the ice March 5. Dates of removal …
Lake association zebra mussel lawsuit is misdirected
I have nothing against attorneys and our legal system. Some of my closest acquaintances are attorneys. Not everyone feels that way, however. Every election cycle we hear politicians promote the idea of setting limits on how much people can recover in lawsuits.
We can do that
The grandson's choice Saturday afternoon was to either stay home and get up at 4:30 in the morning to go coyote hunting with their father or go to grandpa and Nanna's house and hang around with them doing whatever they choose to do. Trevor loves to coyote hunt and chose …
Reservations due by April 10 for seasonal and monthly camping at Minnesota state parks
Reservations for seasonal and monthly camping opportunities, which are available at a select number of Minnesota state parks, are due by April 10, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. Visitors can stay for a month or even a full season, which runs May 4 - Sept 2. People …
Aquatic plant removal may require permits
Lakeshore property owners are reminded that removal of aquatic plants from Minnesota lakes may require a permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). DNR staff members who issue permits for aquatic plant removal can help lakeshore owners avoid harming the lake or river near their home, said Steve Enger, …
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