Week of 2-20-21

Garrett Svir of Slab Seeker Guide Service in Ottertail County on Hardwater Fishing for Bluegills & Crappies, update on Lake of the Woods (It’s how he spent Valentine’s Weekend) and discussion on the Bluegill Initiative & new regs that go into effect on March 1. Dr. Jake Haus of BSU’s Wildlife Biology program. He discusses the program and a couple of big projects he and his students have been involved with: The Bemidji City Limits Deer Population Control effort and a study of Snowshoe Hare on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe lands. Snowshoe Hare are an important animal in their heritage and the numbers are down. Steve Scepaniak of Predator Guide Service has the Brainerd Area update. Takes a look at Mille Lacs for the Fishing for Ducks Tourney this weekend.