Outdoors

• Three Wis. Men Fined Over $3,000 for Alleged Overlimit of Perch (With Photos)

  Grand Rapids, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- DNR conservation officers netted three Wisconsin men nearly $3,300 in fines for allegedly possessing 83 more perch than the legal limit.

• Schroeder Claims John Beagrease Marathon Title

  Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- After nearly four days on the trail, Chisholm, Minn. native John Schroeder crossed the finish line early Wednesday morning to claim the 2013 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon title.

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  Nature Matters: Sturgeons Returning To Lake Superior

  As far as fish go, the popular walleye is actually an attractive animal; at least to many anglers. The sturgeon, though, is perhaps a fish only its mother could love. The ancient looking Lake Superior dwellers are on a come back these days. Dave Anderson tells us how the job is getting done in this week's Nature Matters.

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  Gov. Walker Signs In New Ferrous Mining Law

  (NNCNOW.com)-- After years of passionate debate and tedious legislation, Wisconsin has new rules that changes the way it does ferrous mining.

• Polls Show Minnesotans want five-year wait before another Wolf Hunt

  Minneapolis, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- A new statewide poll shows that the majority of Minnesota voters want to reinstate a five-year waiting period before another wolf hunt is allowed.

• Ice Shelter Removal Date is Quickly Approaching

  (NNCNOW.com) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers that the deadline for ice fishing shelters to be removed is quickly approaching.

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  Beargrease Race Growls Again After Hiatus

  After canceling last year and postponing this year, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is off and Running. Dave Anderson has the story.

• Sen. Jauch Blasts Ferrous Mining Bill

  Superior, WI (NNCNOW.com)-- A sweeping mining bill will likely become law following its passage through Wisconsin's state Assembly.

• DNR: Land Transaction in Lake County Will Protect Working Forest

  Lake County, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- A new 11,000 acre conservation easement in Lake County will boost Minnesota's role as a national leader in protecting forests, according to the DNR.

• Coast Guard: Venturing out onto Lake Superior ice is not Recommended

  Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- Due to increasingly warm temperatures, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Duluth is issuing a warning of the possibility of weakened ice.

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