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        Spawning spectacle in Otter Tail River is big news in efforts to restore lake sturgeon to Red River Basin
    




        
    
Sturgeon – dozens upon dozens of them – congregated in an obvious act of spawning, the first verified sighting in more than 100 years of lake sturgeon actively spawning in the Red River Basin.




        
    




                            
                        
                    
                

            

            

                
                    
                
                    
                        
                            

                                
                                    

    
        
    

    
    
        
            

        
    

    
    
        
    
            

    

    
        

    


    
    
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        First time in 100 years: Natural lake sturgeon seen spawning along Red River Basin
    




        
    
Lake sturgeon were captured on video spawning along the Red River Basin in a Facebook post shared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday, May 24. The agency stated the event is the first verified natural spawning to occur with the species in more than 100 years.




        
    
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        Eric Morken: What I learned from hunting turkeys with a 9-year-old
    




        
    
The final hunt of the season with my daughter, who was the one with a tag for the first time this year, ends with a tom at 12 yards in the decoy. 




        
    
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        NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE RESCUE: Best practices for protecting fawns
    




        
    
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        Minnesota warden Keith Olson retiring after 34 years on Lake Superior
    




        
    
Olson has been part of the DNR's Marine Unit for his entire conservation officer career.




        
    
May 27, 2022 08:20 AM
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        Longtime manager of Red Lake Wildlife Management Area in northwest Minnesota embraces retirement
    




        
    
In late April, Gretchen Mehmel retired as manager of Red Lake Wildlife Management Area at Norris Camp after more than 30 years at the helm. 




        
    
May 27, 2022 07:05 AM
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        Northwest Minnesota elk numbers hover above goal in Lancaster area
    




        
    
 DNR is offering 30 licenses for the 2022 elk season in Kittson County, same as last year.




        
    
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        Northland Outdoor Forecast: A warm Memorial Day weekend
    




        
    
Some areas could see the 90s this weekend. 




        
    
May 26, 2022 10:00 AM
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        Holiday weekend campsites in short supply — but not entirely booked — at Minnesota state parks
    




        
    
The DNR reported earlier this week that of the approximately 4,500 state park campsites in the state, only about 177 were available for the full three-night Memorial Day weekend.




        
    
May 26, 2022 09:55 AM
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        Kayak sportsman offers tips for gearing up
    




        
    
Kayaks see use in the lake country for fishing and hunting, as well as sightseeing tours.




        
    
May 25, 2022 07:26 PM
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        Annual fishing tournament isn't about winning, its about helping
    




        
    
It's not your ordinary tournament. Yes, there's a rules meeting and raffle June 4 with fishing on June 5 at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake in Brainerd. But there's more to it, the panel explains.




        
    
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        Off the beaten path: Explore the northwoods’ forest trails
    




        
    
Anyone wanting to get off the beaten path and ride on the many forest trails in the area has many options to choose from.




        
    
May 25, 2022 10:54 AM
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        Minneopa State Park sees record 16 wild bison calves this spring
    




        
    
It's the most the program has recorded since the animals were reintroduced to the area in 2015




        
    
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