Glen Schmitt

The bear hunting season in northern and northeastern Minnesota starts September 1. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says baiting started last week and the food supply for bears appears better than originally expected.

Late summer fishing can be challenging. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says due to warm weather this summer certain types of leeches aren't as available as they were earlier in the year.

The Minnesota DNR released their hunting regulations booklet online this week with the printed version available at the end of the month. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He indicates deer hunting license costs are unchanged this year with archery, firearms and muzzleloader are $34, with bonus permits remaining the same at $18.

The Minnesota State legislature at this year's session made it legal for crossbows to be used during the archery deer hunt in Minnesota starting this September. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Prior to this year's decision by the Minnesota State Legislature people who were 60 years of age or older or had a disability would be allowed to use a crossbow.

Minnesota fishing license sales are up 3% compared to last year at this time. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He indicates in 2022 Minnesota had 762,300 license sales and Minnesota has 783,000 so far in 2023.

A lack of rain in Central Minnesota isn't good for lakes and rivers but it does make it more predictable as to where fish gather. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON.

There are many ways to catch walleye but this year a way that is proving to be very successful is slip bobber fishing. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON.

Catching fish along weed lines and in the weeds can be effective but fishing among the weeds can also be challenging and frustrating. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He explains fish spend a lot of time feeding in the weeds and that includes walleyes.

The Minnesota DNR has released their full turkey hunting harvest numbers for the recently completed season. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON.

This is the time of year deer are active and fawns can get left by their mother's. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He indicates conservation officers have been getting quite a few call about does dropping fawns.