Schmitt: Many Northern MN Lakes Dealing With Slush
Ice conditions are pretty good in central Minnesota, but it's a different story on some northern Minnesota lakes.
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Schmitt: Fishing is Still Good, No January Slump
The fishing locally is good. That's according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. He joined me on WJON today. Schmitt says there can be a January slump but he's not seeing that right now. He says the fish are active and that includes blue gills, crappies and walleye.
Schmitt: Colder Weather Will Improve Ice Fishing
Temperatures in the single digits later this week will strengthen the ice conditions locally. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON late last week. He says blue gill and crappie fishing has been great but walleye fishing hasn't been yet locally.
Change in the Weather Should Help Local Ice Fishing
The windy and warm weather we saw Wednesday in the St. Cloud area wasn't helping local ice conditions thee last couple of days has improved those conditions. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News.
Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Numbers Down
Last weekend was the first weekend of muzzleloader deer hunting in the state of Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says the DNR is reporting that nearly 1,800 deer were shot this past weekend which is down about 100 deer from last year.
Ice Fishing Season Isn’t Far off in Central Minnesota
In parts of Minnesota the ice fishing season has already begun. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says he's heard reports of people ice fishing already in the Bemidji and Blackduck area. Schmitt says Red Lake is typically one of the early locations for ice fishing.
This Year’s 9-Day Deer Harvest Down Compared to 2020
The Minnesota DNR is reporting more than 120,000 deer harvested during the 9-day firearms deer season this year. Those numbers are down 10.5% compared to 2020 when more than 135,200 deer were harvested.
Minnesota Deer Harvest Numbers Down Compared to Last Year
The Minnesota firearm deer hunting opener was last Saturday. The DNR has released their numbers from the first weekend and the numbers are down 11% compared to last year. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today.
Minnesota Deer Hunters Should Make These Adjustments with Warmer Weather Expected
The firearms Deer Hunting opener is Saturday starting 30 minutes prior to sun rise. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says with high temperatures expected to get close to 60 degrees in the St. Cloud area he has a couple of suggestions for deer hunters.
Hunting Ammunition Still In Short Supply in Central MN
The Minnesota firearm Deer Hunting opener is November 6th and ammunition is still in short supply due to COVID-19 related supply chain issues. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says with demand high and supply low he's noticing prices increase a bit.