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July 25, 2014
Minnesota wolf hunt grows: More permits, higher harvest level set for 2014
DULUTH - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday announced the state’s 2014 wolf hunting and trapping season, adding 500 additional licenses over last year’s total and increasing the number of wolves that can be killed by nearly 14 percent. The DNR said it...
news / stateJuly 25, 2014 - 2:00pm
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July 3, 2014
July Outdoors Events Calendar
Glendalough State Park Beginning Canoeing Wednesday, July 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Learn the basics of canoeing, including safety, strokes and parts of the canoe. Then, go out and practice on Molly Stark Lake. All equipment will be provided. A Minnesota state park vehicle permit...
news / localJuly 3, 2014 - 3:05pm
Efforts to fight invasives are ongoing
Aquatic invasive species, or AIS, continue to threaten Minnesota lakes, and more and more people are getting in on the fight. The state, along with counties and localized groups, are working both separately and together on efforts to stop the spread of invasives, such as zebra...
news / localJuly 3, 2014 - 3:03pm
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Don’t tread on turtles: be aware of them crossing roadways during nesting season
This is the time of year when many turtles cross roadways in Minnesota, including many in Otter Tail County. Early summer is when there’s nesting migration of egg-laden females. Helping turtles safely across roads, particularly females with eggs, is vital to the preservation...
news / localJuly 3, 2014 - 2:59pm
June 9, 2014
Public input sought on walleye, bass regulations in OTC
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold two public meetings to provide updated information on the existing walleye regulation on North and South Lida, Venestrom and Mud lakes in Otter Tail County. The first meeting will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Lake...
news / regionJune 9, 2014 - 6:41am
June 6, 2014
June Outdoor events Calendar
GLENDALOUGH STATE PARK Fly tying workshop Friday, June 6, 6-8 p.m. – Learn how to tie your own fishing flies. All equipment provided, must be 8 years old or older to participate. Space is limited, so register by calling Jeffrey Wiersma at the park. Fly fishing clinic Saturday,...
entertainment / eventsJune 6, 2014 - 1:15pm
On your mark... get set... GROW!
With the arrival of June, the memories of winter months have finally started to recede like the long-melted snow. Taking up that space in the mind now are thoughts of grass, flowers and all things green and growing. Gardeners have been waiting for this time of the year practically...
news / localJune 6, 2014 - 12:06pm
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May 21, 2014
Now is prime time for ticks
It hardly seems fair. After a brutal winter, it seems like it should at least have killed off the ticks. Not so, says the state Health...
news / stateMay 21, 2014 - 8:59am
May 16, 2014
EOT Deer Hunters Association supports school trap leagues
The East Otter Tail Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association recently made large donations to two local high schools in support of their Trap Leagues. The Perham High School Trap League received $1,450, and the New York Mills High School Trap League received $1,700. Amounts...
news / localMay 16, 2014 - 12:30pm
May 9, 2014
Walleye hunters returning to lakes this weekend
A late walleye run in Otter Tail County is not expected to dampen appetites on the first weekend of the 2014 fishing season. Anglers who dropped their pursuit of Minnesota’s state fish back in February will be able to pick up their rods and reels and go after the bottom feeders...
news / localMay 9, 2014 - 9:20am
May 8, 2014
Birders expected to flock to DL festival
Set for May 15-18, this year’s Festival of Birds in Detroit Lakes will feature prairie chickens, shorebirds, passenger pigeons, the bobolink and more. Rosalind Renfrew will be the keynote speaker, and there will be a variety of events and destinations throughout the festival. “What...
entertainment / eventsMay 8, 2014 - 11:48am
May 7, 2014
Seifert to hold fishing opener in Ottertail
Marty Seifert, Republican candidate for governor, announced last week that he would be holding a Seifert for Governor 2014 Minnesota Fishing Opener event at Thumper Pond Resort and Rush Lake in Ottertail, this Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10. Seifert has invited Republicans,...
news / localMay 7, 2014 - 4:27pm
May 1, 2014
Hatching plans and walleyes: Students volunteer with DNR during spawn
It was a rainy, windy and generally miserable morning on Monday, but the walleye were on their way to spawn – and there was work to do. Biologists and staff from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries office in Fergus Falls put on their waders and waterproof...
news / educationMay 1, 2014 - 3:12pm
AIS boat inspections will be back in Otter Tail County this summer
Random boat inspections will again be taking place at Otter Tail County lakes this summer in an effort to help control the spread of aquatic invasive species. The county’s Land and Resource Director, Bill Kalar, told the county board last week that four summer watercraft inspectors...
news / localMay 1, 2014 - 12:45pm
No more ‘Asian’ carp in MN
Minnesota legislators have been trying to get rid of Asian carp for years, and on Monday senators got rid of the ‘Asian’ part of the name. On a split voice vote, senators approved dropping ‘Asian’ from the invasive carp name. “Words matter,” Sen. John Hoffman, D-Champlin,...
news / stateMay 1, 2014 - 12:33pm
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