November 5, 2004

Staff Writer St. Paul Discussions regarding the centerpiece of Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s environmental and conservation package which includes a revamping of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources have begun. Bob Schroeder, Pawlenty’s deputy chief of staff, convened a small meeting last Wednesday that included a range of outdoors interests. The Governor’s Office is working to […]

Park manager John Wilzbacher said 100 permits for the antlerless-only hunt were made available, but as of last week, fewer than 20 hunters obtained one for the special hunt. The hunt will be held Nov. 20-22 and Nov. 26-28. If you have a valid 3B license, you may request a permit at the park headquarters

Correspondent Waupaca, Wis. Gov. Jim Doyle wants to know whether most sportsmen would support a hunting, fishing, and trapping license fee increase that he intends to include in the next budget, and he’s asking the Conservation Congress to help gather those comments. “The governor has said he’s going to put a fee increase into his

I’ve hunted ducks, pheasants, and similar feathered creatures for twenty-some years not a lifetime by any means but several years, none the less. While doing so I’ve wandered behind some mighty fine hounds, flushers and pointers alike. Without them, many of those downed birds would never have been found, and many of those seasoned pheasants

The access card is a two-part, perforated card that separates, with one for the landowner, one for the hunter. Hunter access cards are free and may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: MDHA Hunter Access Initiative, 460 Peterson Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8413.

Nov. 6: Miller Friend’s of the Field Hunter’s Night Out Banquet, 5:30 p.m., in Reedsburg. Nov. 9: Waukesha County WTU Chapter Banquet, Saxes, Delafield, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Paul Klein, 920-688-3297. Nov. 10: Fox River Valley Chapter of DU, 7 p.m. Dinner, Starlite Club, Hwy. 55 & Cty JJ, Kaukauna. For more info

Nov. 6: Beaver trapping season in the southern zone (C) opens through April 30. Nov. 7: Fall turkey season closes. Nov. 7: Sharp-tailed grouse season closes. Nov. 8: Woodcock closes. Nov. 14: Canvasback season closes in the north and south zone. Nov. 15: Jackrabbit season closes. Nov. 15: Trout and salmon fishing closes on downstream

Correspondent Racine, Wis. Every fall, thousands of fish enter the tributary streams of Lake Michigan, and where there are fish, there are fishermen. While officials say the majority of anglers are honest and ethical, there are those who poach and find spawning salmon an easy target. That means the fall spawning runs keep Lake Michigan