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Field reports: Little change in Minnesota duck and goose populations

Minnesota’s 2010 breeding duck and goose populations are similar to last year, according to a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources news release.

By Sam Cook , July 04, 2010

Numbers looking promising for a good fall

In June, many duck and pheasant hunters will mentally circle the backside of October as a key window for waterfowl and upland hunting. In similar manner, deer hunters also key out the dates, times and places for hunts, stake a claim to vacation time if needed, and anticipate the coming fall season.

By By Doug Leier, North Dakota Outdoors , June 25, 2010

State waterfowl index 3rd highest since 1948

In June, many duck and pheasant hunters will mentally circle the backside of October as a key window for waterfowl and upland hunting.

By Doug Leier , June 24, 2010

Family of ducks dodge danger in Duluth

With a little help, a mallard and her eight ducklings survive a rooftop jump and downtown traffic on their way to Lake Superior.

By John Myers , June 23, 2010

State to work with WWA to restore wetlands

Outdoors News
- The state will work with the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) to restore about 300 acres of privately-owned wetland.

June 22, 2010

Earlier duck season opener? Maybe...

The proposal by the Minnesota DNR to open this fall’s duck hunting season went down the drain, along with the entire game and fish bill. The Governor vetoed it. The agency and many sportsmen seek Sept. 25, instead of Oct. 2. The bill didn’t ensure an early opening date but it gave the DNR the legislative approval it needed to consider it.

By Bernie Revering , June 18, 2010

State pond, duck pair counts look good

It’s too early to say what it means for hunting this fall, but pond counts and breeding pair numbers suggest North Dakota is in for a strong year of duck production, preliminary results from a North Dakota Game and Fish Department survey show.

June 10, 2010

Ashby artist's decoys expected to fetch big bid at auction

Ashby artist's decoys expected to fetch big bid at auction

By Staff Report , April 12, 2010

Rohde artwork selected for duck stamp contest

The hooded merganser is featured as the 2010 ‘Best of Show’ in the North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest, sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Eighteen-year-old Alicia Rohde from Valley City titled her winning artwork “Chillin’ in the Swamp.” Rohde has participated in the Junior Duck Stamp Contest for four years, winning runner-up Best of Show in 2009 and third place in 2008. Her artwork was selected from 878 entries received from throughout North Dakota. Rohde is a senior at LaMoure High School.

March 31, 2010

Rohde artwork selected for duck stamp contest

The hooded merganser is featured as the 2010 ‘Best of Show’ in the North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest, sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Eighteen-year-old Alicia Rohde from Valley City titled her winning artwork “Chillin’ in the Swamp.” Rohde has participated in the Junior Duck Stamp Contest for four years, winning runner-up Best of Show in 2009 and third place in 2008. Her artwork was selected from 878 entries received from throughout North Dakota. Rohde is a senior at LaMoure High School.

March 31, 2010

OUTDOORS REPORT: The latest on fishing, hunting success in the region

There aren’t many people fishing these days on Devils Lake, but the anglers who venture out continue to report good walleye action. Most anglers are now jigging the bridges of state Highways 57 and 20, Six-Mile Bay and the Mauvais Coulee with minnows or trolling crankbaits along sunken points and roads. Some of the better areas include the Golden Highway, the sunken road in Pelican Lake and sunken points such as Haley’s Hump, Patience Point and the Fort Totten and Cactus Point areas.

By Outdoor News and Herald staff , November 13, 2009

OUTDOORS Blog: Cold drives ducks into Minnesota

By Sam Cook , October 19, 2009

OUTDOORS Blog: Old man, old dog and the duck opener

By Sam Cook , October 04, 2009

OUTDOORS Blog: Ringnecks move in, woodies out for duck opener

By Sam Cook , October 01, 2009

Albert Lea man wins Minn. duck stamp contest

ALBERT LEA, Minn. (AP) — If you ask Mark Kness what his favorite duck is, he'll most likely answer the wood duck.

By AP wire report , September 30, 2009