The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a second online auction of confiscated hunting, fishing and trapping equipment next Monday, October 7. The auction includes equipment that was seized during serious game and fish violations. You can see a list of items that will be auctioned at hiller auction dot com. Online bidding begins…
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The Minnesota DNR will partially draw down the water level of Lake Bronson, in Kittson County, beginning next week. The partial drawdown, which will reduce the water level by four feet, is necessary to allow DNR engineers to inspect the Lake Bronson Dam and ensure it will be ready if there’s extra fall precipitation. This…
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There will be a firearms safety field day in Ada on Sunday, September 8 from 1pm to 7pm. A student must be 11 years old before the class start date listed above and have completed the online course in order to be eligible to take this class. Bring online completion voucher to class. Parent or Guardian…
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Friday marks the start of Take A Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota. Benji Kohn, a mentoring coordinator for the Minnesota DNR, gives us the guidelines for Take A Kid Fishing Weekend. Once again, Take A Kid Fishing Minnesota runs today through Sunday.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels have been confirmed in Lee Lake, near the city of Hawley. A property owner on the lake called the DNR after noticing zebra mussels along the shoreline and attached to a rock. Zebra mussels were also found on a dock at the Lee Lake public water…
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This may be a strange thing to hear in mid-December, but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning us about a risk of wildfires. The unusually warm and dry conditions are likely to increase the risk of wildfires in much of Minnesota. DNR wildfire prevention specialist Karen Harrison says “even with scattered snow showers,…
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It’s the opening weekend of fishing season in Minnesota. At DNR Fisheries, they’re concerned not only about the live ones we hope to catch, but fish that also died in the winter kill. Nathan Olson with DNR Fisheries in Detroit Lakes says he hasn’t seen a winter kill like this before. What causes winter kill?…
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The Mudslinger ATV Club of Twin Valley and Frost Fire ATV Club of Halstad will be holding an ATV field class training event on Saturday, April 29. Mudslinger President Glen Visser tells us about the training. Visser emphasizes that anyone wanting to take the field class training must first complete an online test from the…
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The statutory end of the snowmobile riding season on grant-in-aid trails is midnight, March 31, when permits with private landowners expire. Snowmobile trails will remain open on public land while weather and snow conditions permit. Riders should be aware that trail grooming operations will cease when conditions are too warm to effectively groom. “We have…
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