WEEKLY DNR ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Spring fishing, wildfires etc.

CO Robert Gorecki (Baudette) said anglers continue to report excellent fishing on Upper Red Lake. Fishing on Lake of the Woods is also good, with most of the lake now ice free.

• Minnesota DNR logo

WMA camping restrictions remain in place in ND

Camping restrictions established last year on some wildlife management areas in western North Dakota and along Lake Sakakawea will remain in place this year.

Get your gear on: Eureka tents

If you haven’t tented in awhile or simply are in the market for a new tent, three recent models from Eureka offer the perfect mix of portability and functionality and are available in two- or three-person sizes, depending on your needs.

• Eureka Taron

OUTDOORS CALENDAR: Northwest Sporting Clays 200 Minnesota Circuit Shoot

A list of upcoming events related to the outdoors

OUTDOOR NOTES: Minnesota elk season won’t include Grygla

The Department of Natural Resources won’t be offering an elk season this fall near Grygla, Minn., because of low populations in the area.

VIDEO: Avid hunter takes up photography during hunting off-season

Zach Johnson spends most of his spare time in the fall hunting waterfowl and deer, but the UND student has started chasing the birds with a camera during the off-season. The results to date have been favorable.

• PHOTO GALLERY: From shotgun to shutter
• Zach Johnson
• Mallard in full resplendent plumage

NICE FISH: Paddlefish, 70-pound minimum

A list of some impressive fish caught recently

BRAD DOKKEN: The tale of the reunited rack

I joined Mitch Haaby of Roseau, Minn., earlier this month for a story about collecting antler sheds. My goal wasn’t to write a “how-to” or “where-to” story about hunting for fallen antlers — enough people are scouring the woods already — but instead to tell a story about Haaby’s passion for deer hunting and how collecting antler sheds helps prepare him for hunting season.

• The antler from a whitetail buck found in October 2004

TALKIN WITH DOKKEN: Where are all the hummingbirds?

Brad Dokken answers the question: Are there hummingbirds in the Grand Forks area, and what can one do besides a hummingbird feeder to attract them?

DOUG LEIER: Looking back on the 2013 N.D. legislative session

License fee increase, changes in gratis eligibility among key measures lawmakers passed

• Doug Leier
• N.D. capitol building

ALWAYS IN SEASON: Often overlooked, the clay-colored sparrow attracts attention

The clay-colored sparrow deserves more attention than it gets. It is one of our most common nesting sparrow species. Common doesn’t mean frequently reported, however.

• Mike Jacobs
• The clay-colored sparrow

Minnesota fishing guide looks back on hosting Dayton

Park Rapids, Minn., event will be remembered for its ‘firsts,’ Durham says

• Dayton fishing opener
• Dalrymple waving during opener

North Dakota state parks return to full services

North Dakota's state parks return to full services this weekend, with seasonal staffing in place.

OUTDOORS REPORT: Area fishing report

The big walleyes were active opening weekend, and the fishing was excellent, with many charter boats reporting 100-fish outings. It wouldn’t be exaggerating to say Lake of the Woods served up the best fishing in the state for Minnesota’s walleye opener.

Study on declining Minnesota moose numbers switches focus to calves

The Minnesota DNR has started the second phase of its ambitious study to determine why the state's moose population is declining so rapidly. In a $1.2 million study earlier this winter, researchers attached high-tech GPS collars to adult moose. Last week, they began collaring newborn moose calves.

• A handler with a set of twins that have just received GPS collars