It was sure nice getting all the way to the end of July before worrying about fire danger. The woods are still green, but the ground has been rapidly drying out. The latest heat wave has produced a few dry lightning storms that have been taking their toll in parts of Ontario and Manitoba. There have also been a few […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank reports that fishing has slowed for the most part but there’s action on Devil Track Lake from 18 to 25 feet. Try trolling some Rapalas down deep. Others are using slip bobbers once they locate the fish. Elbow Lake reported both walleyes and northerns with leeches and minnows. Some rainbows can be found on Leo […]
Banadad Trail fundraising effort under way
The Banadad Trail Association is undertaking a fundraising campaign to construct a new section of the trail and enlarge the parking on the trail’s west end. The project will reconstruct the west end of the Banadad Trail, which crosses private property, secure a permanent easement, and ensure continued access for skiers from the west end. “We are so excited to […]
Trapper association hosts convention in Embarrass
The Minnesota Forest Zone Trapping Association (MFZTA) was formed by a group of trappers who want to have a ‘voice’ in the management of the sport. The trappers association is having its second annual Trappers Convention and Gun Show on Friday – Sunday, Aug. 10-12, 2012, at the Embarrass Fair Grounds in Embarrass, MN. The event starts at noon Friday […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are lawabiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
