July 8, 2010 RSS feed / Sports

Firewood restriction in effect on state land

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds campers that only firewood purchased at a state park or from a DNR-approved vendor may be brought onto any DNR-administered lands. More...

Inside the Outdoors

Should we pass on the 2010 duck season?

Recently I suggested a possible duck calamity in the Gulf of Mexico, when millions of ducks migrate there next fall and find the British Petroleum oil spill, which is still pouring out thousands of gallons of crude oil each day. More...

DNR Question of The Week

Q : What are the benefi ts of native aquatic plants along a shoreline? More...

Inside the Outdoors

Cell phone versus solitude in BWCA

There is a thoughtprovoking piece that appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on the 4th of July, written by outdoor columnist Chris Niskanen. More...

Staples Softball Association

JUNE 10 CO-REC DIVISION Twisted Sister’s 13, Bullseye 3; Lefty’s 16, Gould Construction 14; SouthSide Mini Mart 21, LHS 9; Twisted Sister’s 15, Jimmy’s Wurst Saloon; Bullseye 2; Lefty’s 20, Jimmy’s Wurst Saloon 1 More...

VFW splits

The Staples Motley VFW baseball team split games Thursday, June 24, with Brainerd, losing 6-1 in the first seven inning game and winning 3-1 in a five inning nitecap. More...

Ruffed grouse counts down after 2009 peak

Minnesota’s ruf fed grouse spring drumming counts were significantly lower than last year across most of their range, according to a report released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). More...

Apply now for turkey permits

Hunters who wish to apply for one of 10,430 permits for the fall turkey hunt must do so by Friday, July 30, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Applications are available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. More...