HUNTING
Wisconsin wolf population drops slightly
After Wisconsins inaugural season of wolf hunting and trapping last fall, the states wolf population has declined only slightly. The 2013 Wisconsin wolf count indicates there are a minimum of 809 to ...
Posted on 5/6/13 at 2:52 PM
Photo shoot in the park
Wow, it's been a busy few weeks. I've been writing a lot of stories, taking some photographs and interviewing a lot of fun and interesting people, and I can't forget about the ghost hunting. Yes, g...
Posted on 11/1/12 at 4:52 PM
Higher fees, no early fishing opener in compromise
Minnesotas hunting and fishing license fees would increase and wolves could be hunted and trapped under a compromise that state House and Senate negotiators have worked out. However, the much-discuss...
Posted on 4/27/12 at 11:20 AM
Jamestown Sun wants your hunting blog!
The Jamestown Sun does a nice job highlighting Areavoices bloggers in a special way. Each week they do a page of nothing but Areavoices blogs. Right now editor Logan Adams is looking for blogs relat...
Posted on 11/10/11 at 2:34 PM
The Racing Life on DVD Winners!
Thank you to everyone that sent in their best hunting photo to win a DVD! We narrowed the best down to 2 and they will BOTH get Season 1 of The Racing Life on DVD! ...
Posted on 11/9/11 at 8:46 PM
Outdoors notes 
Courage Center Duluth summer program information is now available. Go to www.couragecenter.org/duluthsports, call (218) 726-4834 or e-mail mark.hanna@couragecenter.org.
May 12, 2013
Field reports: Voyageurs moose population appears stable 
About 46 moose are roaming the woods of Voyageurs National Park near International Falls, according to the park’s recently completed aerial survey. The 2013 population is similar to estimates from 2009-11, park officials said. No survey was conducted in 2012. The calf-to-cow ratio and the percent of calves in the population were relatively high in 2013, also similar to estimates from 2010-11.
By Sam Cook , May 12, 2013
Calendar 
May 26 — Wisconsin muskie fishing opener; Minnesota largemouth and smallmouth bass opener south and west of U.S. Highway 53 from Duluth to International Falls and on Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.
May 12, 2013
State commission approves wolf hunt in Michigan 
A state board has voted to allow a six-week hunting season this year in which up to 43 wolves could be killed in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
By Associated Press report , May 09, 2013
Wisconsin wolf population drops slightly 
By Sam Cook , May 07, 2013
Wisconsin wolf numbers drop slightly after hunting, trapping 
After the inaugural season of wolf hunting and trapping last fall in Wisconsin, the state’s wolf population has declined only slightly.
By Sam Cook , May 06, 2013
Calendar 
Saturday — Minnesota fishing opener.
May 26 — Wisconsin muskie fishing opener; Minnesota largemouth and smallmouth bass opener south and west of U.S. Highway 53 from Duluth to International Falls and on Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.
May 05, 2013
Reluctant early bird gets his first turkey 
By Sam Cook , May 05, 2013
Northland author details influence of deer on our landscape, culture 
By Sam Cook , May 05, 2013
Off-duty Minnesota sheriff’s supervisor shot by hunter 
An off-duty Washington County (Minn.) Sheriff's Office supervisor was struck in the face, neck and shoulder Tuesday by pellets fired by a turkey hunter, authorities said.
By Forum News Service staff , April 30, 2013
Feds consider lifting protections for gray wolves across Lower 48 
By Associated Press report , April 26, 2013
Cormorants to be shot on Lake Vermilion 
By John Myers , April 23, 2013
Tough winter for deer 
By Sam Cook , April 21, 2013
Field Reports: DNR temporarily closes some roads, trails 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that it will need to close many roads and trails temporarily in state forests, state parks, recreation areas and wildlife management areas, due to wet, snowy conditions.
By Compiled by Sam Cook , April 14, 2013
New Minnesota group connects women who want to hunt and fish
By Sam Cook , April 14, 2013
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