OUTDOORS
Kandiyohi has escaped the worst, so far
SPICER — Kandiyohi County has been fortunate in not having the widespread infestations of aquatic invasive species in its lakes as has been experienced in some areas of the state, according to Bruce Gilbertson, fisheries supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Spicer.February 06, 2010
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EventsBy Tribune Sports , February 06, 2010
Watch dogs don’t always know what to watch
hen a person lives in the country, they should expect an occasional intrusion into one’s life from the local wildlife. A person does not have to like it, but they need to expect visits from the locals anyway.By Walter Scott , February 06, 2010
Minnesota River’s sediment load growing
WILLMAR — Like a stuck accelerator pedal, we’ve speeded up the delivery of sediment to Lake Pepin so that it will fill up in a mere 300 or so years, instead of the 3,600 years that natural processes would have required.
February 06, 2010
Invasive species too close
WILLMAR — Last year’s discovery that zebra mussels have infested waters only an hour’s drive away has become a rallying call in Kandiyohi County.
February 06, 2010
Pawlenty to hold 2010 deer opener in Little Falls area
ST. PAUL — The eighth annual Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener will be held in the Little Falls area Nov. 5-6.February 03, 2010
Horses do have purpose, even in winter 
Every year, about January or February, during a long cold spell while walking into a north wind, I ask myself why I have horses.
By Walter Scott , January 30, 2010
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By Tribune Sports , January 30, 2010
Olivia man wins ATV at Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganza
BRAINERD — Greg Steffel of Olivia caught a 0.70-pound walleye, which earned him a Suzuki KingQuad 400 ATV at the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Extravaganza on Gull Lake Jan. 23.
By Tribune Sports , January 30, 2010
DNR warns anglers about leaving trash around fish houses
ST. PAUL (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is talking trash about anglers who leave the ice littered.
By AP , January 30, 2010
Improving the view
REDWOOD FALLS — The largest municipal park in Minnesota hopes to improve on its centerpiece with a grant from a new Department of Natural Resources source.
January 30, 2010
New Black bear mom, cub doing well in Ely den
ELY, Minn. – Lily, the now-famous black bear, and her new cub born Friday appear to be doing well after their big day on live webcast.
By News-Tribune staff , January 26, 2010
Minn. DNR talks trash about fish house litter
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is talking trash about anglers who leave the ice littered.
January 26, 2010
Managed sanctuary being looked at as part of strategy to improve waterfowl hunting
APPLETON — Waterfowl enthusiasts in the state were all ears when the news was announced at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s Stakeholders Reunion on Jan. 9 in Brooklyn Center.
January 23, 2010
Young writer warms to cold destination
WILLMAR — A place by the name of “Cold Bay’’ and known to average no more than five days of sunshine each year might not seem like a great destination, but it was that and more for Matthew Smith of Willmar.
January 23, 2010
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OUR VOICES Bob's cabin
On Saturday night as I wiggled into the big, overstuffed bed, I kicked the blankets around a bit to warm them up and sank back into the pile of fluffy pillows that give you the feeling that you were sinking into a bank of clouds. Just to the left and over my shoulder I could faintly
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Sep 28, 2009 at 1:24 PM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...OUR VOICES Outdoors funding meetings set
A committee that recommends how to spend sales tax money on outdoors projects plans a series of meetings to hear from conservation professionals and the general public. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council must annually recommend how to spend millions of dollars raised from a sales tax increas
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 29, 2009 at 3:37 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Green, green, it's green they say
Mike Kilgore
Mike Kilgore says the green Minnesotans pay in a higher tax beginning Wednesday will mean a greener Minnesota in a year.
Minnesota forests will stay green, prairies wil
OUR VOICES Passing on an ol' family tradition
Whomever first said it is a relaxing getaway to take your kids fishing must have worked as a public relations hack at Rapala, or some other tackle or fishing rod maker. ... Oh, sure, I enjoy fishing and I certainly enjoy being with my kids, but the jury is still out on whether I enjoy fish
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Jun 1, 2009 at 6:00 PM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...Early fishing season cold water danger
Sometimes it’s a canoeist or kayaker who capsizes a watercraft. Other times it’s an early-season angler who falls overboard or swims to retrieve a boat drifting away from a boat landing. Or it could be a playful child who tumbles into a lake or stream. If they aren’t wearing a lif
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on May 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM | Northland OutdoorsDNR looking for volunteers to help with loon survey
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for about two dozen volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Becker and Otter Tail counties in northwestern Min
OUR VOICES Old familiar friend
"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runner Bundled up in winter running gear, including a thin bavaclava, I set out Saturday to explore one of the
Posted by: RunningSpud on May 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM | Addicted to runningDNR pilot honored for law enforcement and conservation efforts
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Capt. Mike Trenholm was named Safari Club International’s (SCI) 2009 Conservation Officer of the Year during a recent meeting in Washington, D.C. “You have been a true champion for law enforcement as well as conservation in Minnesota, and
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on May 15, 2009 at 12:46 PM | Northland Outdoors
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