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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Minnesota pheasant counts coming soon
Minnesota’s 2011 pheasant roadside counts are tentatively set for release on Tuesday, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials. Don’t expect good news. A tough winter and a wet spring will mean fewer birds on the landscape this fall, … Continue reading
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1941 news account depicts unfortunate bear encounter
Mrs. Marjorie Sundquist Fay, who spent several months living with her aunt in Duluth in 1941, sends along the clipping above. It describes, in great detail, the chase and capture of a black bear in downtown Duluth in that year. … Continue reading
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Evening grosbeaks return after long absence
Duluth birder Laura Erickson was surprised in early August when a flock of evening grosbeaks showed up at her feeders and her box elder tree to feed. Evening grosbeaks have been scarce for several years in Duluth and throughout the … Continue reading
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Minnesota hunting regulations booklets available
I picked up some Minnesota Hunting & Trapping Regulations handbooks at Marine General Supply in Duluth today. I would imagine they’ll be at all license outlets soon, if they’re not already. Check them out. There are quite a few changes … Continue reading
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Deer hunters: Remember Sept. 8 lottery deadline
Deer hunters: Remember Sept. 8. That’s the deadline to apply for either-sex permits in deer permit lottery areas, special firearms seasons and muzzleloader hunts. Deer hunters who use a firearm or muzzleloader in a lottery area and want to harvest … Continue reading
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First annual Governor’s Pheasant Hunt set
Minnesota’s first annual Governor’s Pheasant Hunt will be held Oct. 14-15 at Montevideo, Minn. The Governor’s Pheasant Hunt will be patterned after the annual Governor’s Fishing Opener and the Governor’s Deer Opener. The events are put on by Explore Minnesota … Continue reading
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Kids get hands-on outdoor experience at Youth Fall Outdoor Expo
I spent a couple of hours today at the 2011 Youth Fall Outdoor Expo, an annual event sponsored by the Izaak Walton League of Duluth and the Duluth Retriever Club. A total of 72 kids learned a little about archery, … Continue reading
Pace is relaxed so far for Hawk Ridge raptor banders
I stopped by Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory late Friday morning to visit Frank Nicoletti, the new lead bander at Hawk Ridge. Nicoletti, 47, was formerly official counter at Hawk Ridge from 1991 to 2005 and has been banding hawks and … Continue reading
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S.D. pheasant counts take a hit
Pheasant numbers in South Dakota are down significantly from the past few years of exceptional harvests, according to the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department. This year’s pheasant-per-mile index was 46 percent lower than the 2010 index and 41 … Continue reading
Iowa latest state to debate allowing lead shot for hunting
Like many other states, Iowa is grappling with the issue of whether to allow lead shot and bullets for various kinds of hunting. Read a USA Today account of Iowa’s lead shot/steel shot controversy here.
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