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A video from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources aims to educate anglers about how to properly catch and release large fish.Being properly equipped and understanding how to handle a large fish is critical to enhancing the fish’s chances for survival after release.

With spring turkey season starting April 17, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever are inviting Minnesota hunters to join the Hunter Mentor Challenge and take someone hunting who has never hunted or hasn’t hunted for a few years.Minnesota hunters and those they mentor will qualify for a discount code for ALPS OutdoorZ brand gear; and, after their hunt, they have the chance to win a custom, limited-edition Pheasants Forever hunting backpack from ALPS OutdoorZ.The program is open to all spring wild turkey and light goose hunters.

In accordance with 39 C.F.R.

Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) as a philanthropic partner to award funds through its new Community Responsive Fund.

Last Wednesday, representatives from Minnesota’s Senior LinkAge Line along with Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging hosted an online presentation in order to provide information on how Senior LinkAge Line can help older adults and their families with a variety of aging issues.Claudia Thompson, a Resource Coordinator with the Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line through the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging spoke about how the agency not only provides assistance for older adults, but their caregivers as well, whether that is a spouse, or children, sometimes even just with support.

With less than half the average snowfall across much of the state and extraordinarily warm winter temperatures, drought conditions in Minnesota have persisted through the winter.