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So far, so good for deer this mild winter - the result could be another excellent spring for fawns

Posted by Jesse White on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, In : Deer Hunting 

Even after a snowstorm this past weekend that dumped upwards of eight inches to a foot of snow on parts of northern Minnesota, the winter of 2012-2013 has been pretty tame, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials.

That's great news for a deer population still rebounding from one of the toughest winters on record just two years ago.

The DNR measures winter severity by assigning a point for each day the snow depth is 15-inches or more and one point for each day the temper...


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The Bobberstop Ice Fishing contest on Ely Lake - A popular event that helps plenty in need across the Iron Range.

Posted by Jesse White on Monday, January 14, 2013, In : Ice Fishing 
The fish in Ely Lake near Eveleth, Minn. might not like the Bobber Stop but those around the Iron Range in need of some assistance sure do.

As do area anglers of all ages who have made the annual February ice fishing contest such a success since it was started in 2009 by officials at Range Transitional Housing (RTH) as a fundraiser for the organization's Furniture Donation Program.

This year's version, which will feature thousands of dollars in cash and prizes, takes place from noon to 3 p.m. S...
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Hunter, angler numbers are up nationwide from 2006 - remained about even in Minnesota

Posted by Jesse White on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, In : Hunting and fishing 
After years of writing about the downward trend in hunting and fishing participation, it's kind of neat to be able to offer some positive news: More people are taking to the woods and water.

This according to the recently released U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. In 2011, the number of anglers rose 11 percent compared to the 2006 survey and the number of hunters rose 9 percent.

The 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunt...
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Jesse White A former outdoors writer and reporter for the Mesabi Daily News in Virginia, MN, and the Daily Tribune in Hibbing, MN, Jesse has been in the newspaper business for nearly 20 years. His numerous awards over the past two decades include five first-place awards from the Associated Press; two first-place National Newspaper awards; and a first-place Minnesota Newspaper Association award. He is an avid hunter and angler and enjoys guns and archery.
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