RICE LAKE, M.N. (Northern News Now) – Minnesota deer hunters are making final preparations for this weekend’s opener, and experts say the northeast part of the state is starting to see a rebound after years of low numbers.
John Chalstrom, owner of Chalstrom’s Bait and Tackle in Rice Lake, processes his customers’ deer harvests. He said the shop is seeing two to three deer a week dropped off from the ongoing archery season.
“This is the most we’ve seen in quite a few years,” Chalstrom said…