We regret having to postpone PERM's Annual 'Save Minnesota' Fundraising Dinner at Blainbrook It was set for Wednesday, December 7th. We regret having to postpone PERM's Annual 'Save Minnesota' Fundraising Dinner at Blainbrook. It was set for Wednesday, December 7th. Blainbrook has become a well-known tradition enjoyed by many over the years. It always helped energize [...]
DNR couldn't answer questions; wouldn't discuss upcoming regs. I participated in the MLFAC meeting online and was surprised by the DNR’s lack of expertise about their own operations. As Committee members were asking questions, the majority of the answers were "I don't know," "we are looking into that," "we will look into that," "we are working [...]
In an interview of tribal representatives, Javier Serna, Assistant Editor, Outdoor News Minnesota explores reasons for why tribal and state hunting seasons differ. Many tribal and state hunting seasons differ: Why? Tribal representatives tried to make the case that a "subsistence hunting and gathering culture" at the time treaties were signed still exists today. However, the [...]
PERM'S Annual Blainbrook Save Minnesota Fundraiser WEDNESDAY December 7, 2022 Doors open at 5pm. A couple of PERM members have already donated some new items they had won at other events. New merchandise donations are the same as cash for our event. If you have new items, crafts, services, a business that could help with donations [...]
Ask your candidates in the upcoming elections. They need to hear from you! Start with these questions: * Will you pursue correcting 20-plus years of Mille Lacs Lake co-mismanagement by the DNR and the Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa? * Will you support Equal Hunting and Fishing Rights for all Minnesotans? * Will you push for [...]
Moose hunting remains closed for Minnesotans Read More Three tribes in northeast are seeking to harvest more bull moose this year By Javier Serna Assistant Editor Outdoor News Minnesota, September 16, 2022 Fond du Lac, Minn. — The three Ojibwe bands that have harvested moose in northeastern Minnesota intend to increase the number of animals they [...]
Slot expansion still plays it safe with the one-fish walleye limit DNR yesterday announced the Mille Lacs fall walleye regs. The big news was a harvest slot expanded to 20-23 inches (from current 21-23 inches.) This was an option from the DNR's Mille Lacs Lake Management Plan shown at the June 28 MLFAC meeting. It more [...]
It's time to weigh in on Mille Lacs Fall walleye regulations The Minnesota DNR just announced they are now accepting applications for several wildlife, fisheries advisory committees. They want to fill open seats on these committees, including the recently updated Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee. PERM encourages all anglers concerned about the future of the Mille [...]
And thanks to all who entered our Spring 2022 Legal Fund Raffle Really like sharing some good news. And getting another chance to talk to our members. Some have supported us for a very long time and others are new. There’s no question PERM has a very supportive membership. Thanks to everyone who got in on [...]
Joe Fellegy, Mille Lacs Messenger,Jul 2, 2022 Bud Grant, longtime Vikings football coach and a famed outdoorsman, is very familiar to most Minnesotans. Vince Hill (1938-2008) was a grandson of Tom Hill, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s first chief executive after the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) became law. Both Bud Grant and Vince Hill were [...]