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Any news on Nathan?

biglakeba$$ — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:14:39 GMT

We have the thread about Morneaus future, but I havent heard a PEEP about Joe Nathan and his condition this year.

Anyone seen any reports about what he is doing or going to do??

DNR Gun Auction Sept 18th

Haywood — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:39:04 GMT

Confiscated guns, bows, stands, antlers......
http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.ph...18/#more-43814

For a list of inventory
http://www.hillerauction.com/sept18.html

State Forest Camping

Haywood — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:11:48 GMT

Maybe this is something everyone already knows and I am just way behind in the game, but this weekend we were fishing a few remote lakes up by the farm and ran into several "Dispersed Camp Sites" in the one of the state forests. I wanted to know if there was a way to find all of them, so I emailed the DNR and found out that pretty much any state or national forest is open to dispersed camping with a few exceptions and rules. Here is the email I got in return from the DNR, along with the websites they sent me.

Jeff,
Dispersed camping can be done in any of Minnesota's State or National Forests. There are only a few State Forests that have actual dispersed campsites, i.e., Big Fork, Grand Portage, Bowstring, Koochiching, Land O'Lakes, Pat Bayle, Pine Island State Forests. Other than for those campsites, you can set up your own campsite anywhere as long as you are at least one mile away from a fee paying campsite or day use area.

The rules for dispersed camping can be found at the following legislative website address:

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=6100.1350

Information on State Forests can be found at the following link on the DNR website:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/index.html

Thank you,
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� `�. . , . .� `�.. ><((((�>`�. .� `�. .� `�... ><((((�> Joni Liljedahl, Customer Service Specialist Int DNR Information Center 500 Lafayette Rd Saint Paul MN 55155-4040 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367)
651-296-6157 or 355-0135
FAX 651-297-3618

Transition Period?

MuskyHead — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:06:14 GMT

As the water is starting to cool....what do you guys think the Muskies do...go shallow? go deep? at what water temp do you feel they make a move from there summer hangouts? I have my thoughts, but am curious to what you guys think...:whaasup:

what do you think?:Banane35:

Thorne Bros Portable Modification Get Together

MedicineMan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:03:48 GMT

The date has been set for the 6th Annual Portable Modification Get Together!!!

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Where: Thorne Brothers in Blaine, MN -- NEW LOCATION!!!
(Located on Hwy 65/Central Ave and 101st only a few blocks from the National Sports Center in Blaine. Address is 10091 Central Ave, Blaine, MN 55434)

This will be the 6th year of the portable fish house modifying party! A great way to kick-off the upcoming ice fishing season and an easy way to get together with other ice fishing die hards to talk about ice fishing when the temps are warm.

Come see various modifications that other anglers have done to their fish houses. Also partake/watch modifications being done that day! Also see new product from various reps and manufacturers in attendance!

For the first time, we will be giving away prizes for the top modifications! There will be a 1st-3rd for portable fish houses and only a 1st for drop-down/pull-behind fish houses. The prizes are as follows...

Best Portable Fish House Modifications:
1st Place: Thorne Bros Custom Ice Rod (choice between Panfish or Walleye Sweetheart) -- This rod will also have the following written on it...
"[Your Name] - 2010
Portable Fish House Champion"
2nd Place: Thorne Bros Hooded Sweatshirt
3rd Place: Thorne Bros Hat

Best Drop-down/Pull-behind Fish House:
Winner Takes All: Thorne Bros Custom Ice Rod (choice between Panfish or Walleye Sweetheart) -- This rod will also have the following written on it...
"[Your Name] - 2010
Fish House Champion"

Anyone can join the competition but only one house per person please. Participants must bring their houses with them to the event, pictures do not count The Thorne Bros staff will judge the event. The final judging will take place sometime in the afternoon (time will be determined the day of the event).

There will be seminars, free giveaways and food too! NO ONE GOES HOME EMPTY HANDED!

Event seminars...

The Finer Points of Ice Fishing
Speakers: Corey Bechtold and Chris Wallace
Time: 10am

Modern Ice Fishing
Speakers: Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Time: 12pm

Modifying Your Fish House
Speaker: Chris Hanson and TB Staff
Time: 2pm

Also, stock up on gear as everything in Thorne Bros will be on SALE!!!

The Get Together lasts from 9am-5pm.

So, mark your calender for Saturday, September 25, 2010 and join in on the fun!

Antlerless application deadline Sept 9th!

biglakeba$$ — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:11:55 GMT

I completely forgot myself.

Ely, MN...the coolest small town

MagicStik — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:25:51 GMT

Pretty impressive for this little town!

http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/c...src=newsletter

MagicStik

Thunderstorm in New Brighton MN 9-2

Michael Thompson — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:07:58 GMT

http://mtoutdoorspics.blogspot.com/2...on-mn-9-2.html

Vikes vs Saints

MikeDebner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:30:46 GMT

With all the drama over with Farve coming back I am glad the regular season is here. Only two more days to wait for real football. Hopefully Farve will be able to regain his form from last season and move the ball. AP is going to need carry the ball a lot with Taylor gone and hopefully he can hold on to the ball. It should be an interesting season but mainly I am just glad the drama is over with Farve. Any predictions on the game and season.
My prediction is 10-6 for the season.

A few more

Hoyt4 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:27:17 GMT

Uncle Smash and I headed out on Monday to hang stands and move cameras. We got up 4 stands and steps for the 5th.I was greeted by a Possum hissing at me face to face climbing up trying to get the last couple steps in. :eek:Only a few inches from my face so we decided to let him be and come back to hang that stand next Sunday.

We are not having the best luck with the cameras this year. We did have one good buck on one camera we left out in the woods. We are finally seeing scrapes and a few rubs. Pictures are still showing bucks in velvet. Season cannot be here soon enough.

Fall trail cam pics

bass12 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:44:50 GMT

I am absolutely loving my new trail cam for the year.
Basket 8

Some regular basis deer.

The herd is looking amazing this year at the cabin. With 3 sets of fawns that are back there on a daily basis. Around 15-18 seperate does coming and going. 3 different bucks no shooters yet but they will be pushed in there once the rut kicks in. It looks I am in for a good season though!

Majic sticks

skeeterman — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:22:12 GMT

Anyone have any feedback on Majic sticks? Ive been trying to buy bulk senko's from a guy I know but it hasnt worked out and was wondering how the Majic sticks compare to the Original yamamoto senko?

Labor Day report

Lance Bainville — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:59:32 GMT

I finally got to pick up my new boat on sat and I decided I would break it in on ML. I put 2 trolling rods with leadcore and a few cranks and took the family out just to run the boat and make sure everything was working. We started trolling out by 4 mile gravel and it wasn't long and we brought a 16" eye in the boat. We fished for 2 1/2 hours and had 4 eyes for a fish fry and released about 8 more. Trolling firetiger color cranks between 1.8- 2.2 mph in 26-31 fow.

Monday I took a buddy out and hit the same area. The bite was about the same and we brought back 5 eyes for dinner. Both the firetiger and blue chrome cranks produced fish.

Biggest eye of the weekend was 18.5". On a side note I noticed on both days that we would catch more fish trolling into the wind rather than with it.

Lac Seul Trip 2010

Andy Johnson — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:37:44 GMT

I was able to make the annual Lac Seul fishing trip this year after missing it last year with the birth of my daughter. The weather started out great the first part of the week but then got windy and rainy by the end of the week. We had good fishing again this year. Walleye action was consistent despite the changes in weather. Lots of nice walleyes this year with a good number of fish over 20". Nothing over 27" this year but a decent number of fish in the 25-26.5" range. The pike fishing was decent at time but not as good for bigger fish then in years past. The weed growth was down in many areas this year which I think contributed to not as many big pike being shallow. We also got onto a bonus school of smallies one morning which was a nice surprise. Here are some pics.

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2011 MFL Suggestions

rjruda — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:10:02 GMT

while the league wrapped up about a month ago with what ended up being our best event of the year out on Sarah. The league struggled some this year with only three teams fishing all events. We, as officers> struggled some also this year by having to make some decisions on lake and some other decisions to try to entice a few more teams to fish each event. At most events were did end up more teams showing up at the event.
We are looking for some input for next year's league. so if you have rule suggestions or lake suggestions please share your ideas and opinions with us. We will review all suggestions to see what we need to change that may encourage more teams to joing next year.