June 18, 2004

“Our hunters really responded to our call to harvest more does,” said Richard Bishop, chief of the DNR’s wildlife bureau. “This is the first time we’ve ever had more does harvested than bucks.” The DNR had 53,000 antlerless-only deer permits available and sold nearly all of them. Deer hunters will have the opportunity to harvest […]

This year, 246 permits are available in 30 zones in northeastern Minnesota. Moose hunters must apply in parties of two to four individuals. An application fee of $3 per individual must be included with the application. Only Minnesota residents at least 16 years old are eligible for the moose hunt, which takes place Oct. 2-17.

Contributing Writer “Aerial surveys for waterfowl are one of the strongest investments we can make to continue self-sustaining waterfowl populations for the enjoyment of people and future generations,” says Rollin Sparrowe, director (retired), of the Wildlife Management Institute. Although that certainly is true, there is nothing that says these surveys will continue as they have

Associate Editor Washington U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Gale Norton announced that government agencies, conservation groups, and individuals will receive $21 million in grants under the Bush administration’s “Cooperative Conservation Initiative.” It’s the second outlay of funding through this program in as many years. For Wisconsin, it will mean just over $200,000, matched

More information on registration will be available soon, and the organization is requesting donations of prizes to be raffled during the event. For more information, contact PF at (877) 773-2070.

Aug. 13-15: Thompson Antique & Classic Boat Rally, Nestegg Marine in Marinette, Wisc. on the banks of the Menominee River. For more info call Andreas Jordahl Rhude, 612-823-3990.

Correspondent Poynette, Wis. The DNR Deer Streamlining Team will continue to meet in June, with an eye at making recommendations on changes to the state’s deer season framework by the end of summer. The committee’s suggestions will be presented to directors of the DNR bureaus of Wildlife Management, Law Enforcement, Customer Service, and Integrated Science

Field Editor Duluth, Minn. Minnesota wildlife researchers believe they reached a milestone recently with the discovery of a denning female Canada lynx with three kittens about 25 miles north of Two Harbors. While lynx kittens have been seen and photographed in the state, U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologist Ed Lindquist says this is the first

Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. By plane and on foot they’re counting ducks, geese, and ponds on the breeding grounds of the United States and Canada. Soon, wildlife biologists will be formulating the plans for waterfowl hunting in Minnesota and elsewhere this fall. In this state, ducks numbers appear to be similar to last year, according