Monthly Archives: December 2010

No CWD discovered so far in Ashland-area wild deer samples

Testing of 143 deer tissue samples collected in the Ashland area on opening weekend of Wisconsin’s gun deer season have turned up no evidence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Samples are being … Continue reading

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Duluth woman rescues ensnared owl

About 10 days ago, Kathy Paquette of West Duluth noticed something unusual about the mesh fence that surrounds her garden. An owl was hanging in it. The fence works well at keeping deer from eating produce from her garden, but … Continue reading

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Minnesota DNR hopes to boost waterfowl populations

At a ceremony Tuesday in St. Paul, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced it will pursue two new efforts to bring more ducks to the state’s lakes, according to a DNR news release. The gathering celebrated the formal signing … Continue reading

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Chippewa National Forest names new supervisor

The Chippewa National Forest will welcome a new Forest Supervisor by February 2011, according to a news release from the forest. Darla Lenz will become the 19th supervisor of the forest since its establishment in1908.  Lenz replaces Rob Harper, who … Continue reading

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Feeling artistic? Paint a turkey

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries for the 2012 Wild Turkey Stamp contest through Dec. 30. The eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) must be the primary focus of the design.  A panel consisting of members with … Continue reading

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Kids’ outdoor seminars Sunday at Gander Mountain

The Proctor High School DECCA group will sponsor a series of outdoor seminars for kids of all ages from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at Gander Mountain, 4275 Haines Road in Hermantown. Ross Pearson, a Duluth angler, will … Continue reading

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Lottery now open for 2011 BWCAW permits

The lottery for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permits opened Dec. 1 and will continue through Jan. 15.  The lottery provides the first opportunity for visitors to reserve a BWCAW permit for the coming season. Applicants must set up … Continue reading

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City’s cross-country ski trails groomed, ready

According to an update on the Duluth Ski Trail hotline (730-4321) today, city crews have groomed Hartley, Chester and Piedmont cross-country ski trails this morning and will groom Lester and possibly Magney-Snively this afternoon. I heard from one skier who … Continue reading

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Feds hope to delist wolves in 2011

In a news release today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it plans to publish a new delisting proposal for gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes by April 2011. The agency plans to propose the gray wolf be … Continue reading

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New Leech Lake fisheries management plan published

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has published its fisheries management plan for Leech Lake for 2011-2015. It’s available online at www.mndnr.gov/leechlake. Some of the key points in the plan are highlighted here: Annual assessments, including gill netting, trawling, electrofishing, … Continue reading

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