Minnesota Fishing – September 2015Informational meetings underway for DNR northern pike proposal
Those interested in learning more about a statewide regulation proposal for northern pike fishing can attend informational meetings that will detail a concept to address different pike management objectives in north-central, northeast and southern Minnesota.
Although some meetings have already taken place, the following are still coming up:
Andover, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Bunker Hills Activities Center (accessible only from north entrance that is east of Bunker Lake), 550 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW.
Mankato, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Country Inn & Suites, Mississippi/Riverbend room, 1900 Premier Drive.
Duluth, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, EPA building, 6201 Congdon Boulevard.
Willmar, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building (multi-purpose room), 2200 23rd St. NE, Suite 1020.
More information on the northern pike proposal can be found at
www.mndnr.gov/pike.
DNR partners with St. Paul Saints on special ticket, meal offer
Anyone with a 2015 Minnesota hunting or fishing license can receive a special offer on tickets to select St. Paul Saints games by visiting
www.mndnr.gov/saints through a special partnership between the Saints and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Baseball fans can enjoy the Saints and the new stadium at two games this September and as a bonus, with each ticket is a fish combo meal with fries and a soda or water.
Games are at CHS Field at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5; and a playoff game 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Tickets are $20 and include reserved outfield seating and a combo meal.
Due to extremely high demand, seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis only, and the offer is good for advance purchases only. Phone orders cannot be accepted. Only orders purchased together will be seated together. Game times are subject to change and there are no refunds or exchanges. Minnesota 2015 fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased and printed online at
www.mndnr.gov/buyalicense or at any DNR license agent.
Twins offer free hat through partnership with DNR
Anyone with a 2015 Minnesota hunting or fishing license can receive a free camouflage Twins logo baseball cap by being among the first 500 to buy Minnesota Twins tickets through a special offer online at
www.mndnr.gov/twins.
The offer is good for these upcoming Twins home games:
Saturday, Sept. 19, vs. Los Angeles Angels.
Saturday, Oct. 3, vs. Kansas City Royals.
New this year: Tickets are available in upper and lower decks with varying prices by location and game. Ticket buyers pick up their cap at the game. Purchase tickets at
www.mndnr.gov/twins and enter the transaction number, which is printed on the hunting or fishing license. The offer is available only through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Twins Web page.
