OUTDOORS
Man gets year in jail, 5-year suspension for poaching world-class buck
RED WING, Minn. — A Cannon Falls, Minn., man accused of poaching a world-class buck was sentenced Thursday to a year in jail and had his hunting privileges suspended for five years.By Mike Longaecker, The Republican Eagle , March 19, 2010
OUTDOORS: Human nature and the carry law
WORTHINGTON — I have often said that no one is immune from an occasional bout of human nature.March 19, 2010
Funding for walk-in program in Minnesota will create financial challenges
WORTHINGTON — There has been a resurgence of interest as of late about the prospects of Minnesota getting or starting a walk-in program.March 12, 2010
Measurers see antlers by the inch
DULUTH - Doug Ohman placed a small piece of masking tape on the antlers and marked it precisely with a pen.By Sam Cook, Duluth News Tribune , March 08, 2010
OUTDOORS: A call to action for firearms safety 
WORTHINGTON — With just a hint of spring in the air, I am getting the urge to risk hypothermia and take my Harley for a ride. The ice at the end of the driveway has to melt first, and then we will be good to go. I have a ride in the Rockies planned for this summer. I really hope that it is warmer than the last.
March 05, 2010
Conservation officers encounter pot-smoking angler, sick eagle, straying snowmobilers and more
DETROIT LAKES - People shooting from their vehicles. An ice angler smoking pot. An eagle suffering from lead poisoning. Snowmobilers trespassing on private land.
By Detroit Lakes Tribune , March 03, 2010
Today's deadline to remove ice houses in southern 2/3 of. Minnesota
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s ice fishing shelter removal deadlines are fast approaching.
By Associated Press , March 01, 2010
OUTDOORS: Looking back can make the future a little brighter
WORTHINGTON — If you have been in the Worthington area for any length of time, there is a name that you will have most likely heard of. This name is E.O. Olson.
February 26, 2010
OUTDOORS: Fish spearing presents new challenges
WORTHINGTON — I am really having a hard time getting a grip on how long this winter is lasting.
February 19, 2010
Minnesota DNR wants fall ban on deer feeding
DULUTH - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will propose a four-month statewide ban on recreational deer feeding each fall, from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, a DNR enforcement official said Friday.
By Sam Cook, Duluth News Tribune , February 15, 2010
OUTDOORS: Retrieving 101: The best fun a puppy can have
WORTHINGTON — Two weeks ago, I wrote about just how important it is to properly socialize your puppy.
February 12, 2010
OUTDOORS: There’s money up for grabs in Southwest Minnesota
WORTHINGTON — When you bring up the topic of Federal Farm programs or the organizations that administer them, it doesn’t often raise the eyebrows of many sportsmen — but it should.
February 05, 2010
With a new puppy, success is in the owner’s hands
WORTHINGTON — Avoiding the most common mistakes made by new puppy owners can go a really long way to avoiding issues when your puppy turns into a dog.
January 29, 2010
Winnie the Pooh, Scott Rall style
WORTHINGTON — As I sit in front of my computer, I have a 7-week-old, male black lab puppy sleeping in my lap.
January 22, 2010
Pipeline worker charged with big game violations in NW Minnesota
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - A Louisiana man working on a pipeline crew in northwestern Minnesota faces several charges after being accused of illegally taking two deer in October in Pennington County.
By Grand Forks Herald , January 18, 2010
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1985: Ice House Burns Down
Fire quickly destroyed a Lake Okabena ice house in January 1985. Dr. Bruce Larson, owner of the icehouse, was not using it at the time of the blaz
1985: Fishing Without Ice in January
In 1985 Tom Ahlberg was fishing up walleye in the open water created by aerators in Lake Okabena, while the folks in fish houses (well away from the
1960: Fish-O-Rama and the Sharp Carp
Marvin Steinman was chopping smoked carp in 1960 for the annual Fish-O-Rama event.
I watched guys preparing for the Fish-O-Rama once, and it w
Update: Do Foxes Climb Trees?
Do foxes climb trees?
Because if foxes don't climb trees, I have a squirrel the size of a collie living in my b
1944: Rushmore Hunters Bring Home Weather Bureau Equipment and Also Deer
Two hunters found weather bureau equipment while on a hunting trip in 1944 in Itasca County. They were John Elsing and William Murke, an
The thrill of the hunt
Well, it's opening weekend of deer hunting season for all those slug hunters out there, and here I sit in my cozy little house trying to get some work done. Years ago, when I was growing up on the farm, I'd be up before the sun with all of the excitement and anticipation. A gun-toting female I am n
Posted by: Julie Buntjer on Nov 7, 2009 at 8:10 AM | The Farm Bleat1944: Two More State Hunters Killed
Two people were killed in hunting accidents already in October 1944. One was shot by an unidentified hunting companion and the other by a very ident
1959: Lake Okabena Water Quality Issues for Hunters
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Oct 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM | Reprint
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