There is little doubt that the champion deer hunter in northeastern Minnesota this fall is Devyn Deschampe. Deschampe, Grand Portage, was leading late in the big buck contest at Brimson Sportsmen’s Club (Hugo’s Bar) in Brimson, with his buck that weighed 239.6 pounds. He was in first place with the same buck (246 pounds) at the Fisherman’s Corner, Pike Lake […]
Winter is here
Minnesota has long been reputed for drastic changes in weather, but this is pretty incredible even for Minnesota. Last week I was jealous of anyone basking in the sun, and this week temperatures are barely breaching the freezing mark, and there are six inches of snow on the ground. The arctic blast that came last week was not that unusual […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding 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 […]
New hours at five furbearer registration stations
Five furbearer registration stations in northern Minnesota will have new hours this year. Trappers who register furs at the Effie, Finland, Grand Marais, Northome and Orr locations can do so without an appointment on Friday, Dec. 2, from 3 – 6 p.m. Trappers may register at these sites at another time by calling in advance for an appointment. Fisher and […]
DNR to close French River Fish Hatchery
Anglers who catch Kamloops trout might be interested to know that each “Looper” as some fishermen call them, cost $160 per fish to produce. Which is too much, said the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ,who last week announced it is closing the 1970’s era French River Cold Water Hatchery in Duluth. The DNR is closing the aging Duluth […]
Grant aims to get more people hunting and fishing
Anglers still cast lines and hunters head to deer camp each year, but the percentage of Minnesotans who hunt or fish is shrinking. To help grow the number of hunters and anglers, organizations can apply for grants from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Groups that will help move people through the process of becoming hunters and anglers, or of […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Nov. 142:36 a.m., Tofte: False fire alarm.7:29 a.m., Lutsen: Deputy participated in Safe Routes toSchool.10:21 a.m., […]
