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GROUSE NOTEBOOK: N.D. sharptail, Hun outlooks
Grand Forks HeraldN.D. sharptail, Hun outlooksWhile Minnesota's grouse seasons open Saturday, hunters already are in the field in North Dakota, where sharptail numbers are on par with last year, while...
View ArticleBRAD DOKKEN: Signs of fall abound
Grand Forks HeraldA few outdoorsy items of note as we make the transition from summer to fall and (hopefully) bid farewell to the scourge of heat and humidity for another year:•...
View ArticleASK THE DNR: Why do lakes turn brown?
Grand Forks HeraldQ. What causes many lakes, rivers and ponds to appear brown in the fall?A. The color of many Minnesota lakes is affected by the growth and abundance of small...
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OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Statewide pheasant counts rise in N.D.
Grand Forks HeraldStatewide pheasant counts rise in N.D.There was good news for North Dakota pheasant hunters this week, when the Game and Fish Department announced roadside pheasant counts were up...
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Managers optimistic about waterfowl prospects
Grand Forks HeraldNorth Dakota produced fewer ducks this spring, but that shouldn't put a damper on hunting prospects when the state's waterfowl season opens.Resident hunters can go afield beginning...
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Grand Forks HeraldLake of the WoodsAnglers have reported catching good numbers of eater- and trophy-size walleyes trolling crankbaits in 30 feet to 34 feet of water, Lake of the Woods...
View ArticleOUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Report N.D. whooping crane sightings
Grand Forks HeraldWhooping cranes are in the midst of their fall migration, and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department is asking anyone seeing the birds moving through the state to report...
View ArticleOUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Funding for LWCF expires
Grand Forks HeraldFunding for LWCF expiresThe National Parks Conservation Association is among the groups disappointed by Congress' failure to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Funding...
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With Minnesota DNR backing off lawsuit threat, Detroit Lakes hotel project...
Grand Forks HeraldDETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- Construction may start this fall on a controversial hotel-restaurant near the Detroit Lakes main beach.The lakeshore hotel project drew a threat of a...
View ArticleOUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Elk hunters do well in northwest Minnesota
Grand Forks HeraldElk hunters do well in northwest MinnesotaThe 2015 elk hunts in northwest Minnesota wrapped up Sept. 20, and five of the seven hunters with tags in the Kittson...
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Grand Forks HeraldDNR takes comments on hunting proposalsST. PAUL—The Department of Natural Resources is proposing a rule requiring hunters to use nontoxic shot in wildlife management areas in...
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ASK THE DNR: What types of products come from Minnesota forests?
Grand Forks HeraldQ. What types of products come from Minnesota forests?A. Paper, lumber and engineered wood panel products are the most familiar. Today's lumber mills produce many different sizes and...
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TALKIN' With Dokken: Does it pay to use minnows over leeches?
Grand Forks HeraldQ. Now that fall is here and water temperatures are cooling, does it pay to use minnows over leeches when fishing for walleyes?A. Definitely—it's hard to beat a minnow...
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Grand Forks HeraldNDGF completes fall fish surveysBISMARCK—The Devils Lake basin produced fewer young-of-the-year walleyes this spring, but small white bass were plentiful, the North Dakota Game and...
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Minnesota Deer Hunting: Still in rebuilding mode
Grand Forks HeraldThere's reason for optimism going into Minnesota's deer opener, and the 400,000-plus hunters who hit the field for one of the year's biggest outdoors "happenings" should see more deer...
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ASK THE DNR: How can you tell if a lake has turned over?
Grand Forks HeraldQ. How can I tell when a lake has turned over in the fall, and do most fish go deeper after turnover?A. A lake has turned over when water...
View ArticleOUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: DNR loosens winter walleye regs on Upper Red
Grand Forks HeraldDNR loosens winter walleye regs on Upper RedBEMIDJI—Anglers fishing Upper Red Lake this winter will be able to keep three walleyes—one more than last winter's limit—and those fish...
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ASK THE DNR: Where do eagles go in the winter?
Grand Forks HeraldQ. I noticed the DNR eagle cam is back online. Do bald eagles in Minnesota migrate for the winter, or do they stay on their summer nests?A. Many Minnesota...
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DNR takes comment on new elk management plan
Grand Forks HeraldThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking comment on a proposal to increase the goal for elk populations in central Kittson County to a herd size of 65 to...
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Worth a Look: Darkhouse spearfishing
Grand Forks HeraldThese just might be the "good old days" of northern pike fishing in North Dakota, where populations of the toothy, hard-fighting fish are thriving in a record number of lakes....
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