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By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — Deer hunters in the Southern Zone may have enjoyed their first-ever Saturday opener, but they may have enjoyed the weather even more. A crisp morning and relatively mild afternoon made for comfortable hunting conditions, and DEC officials reported a fairly successful opening three days of the season, although data
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By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — Following two setbacks in U.S. court, a proposal to “delist” timber wolves – in Wisconsin and across the nation – may be, in part, scrapped, and the process begun anew, according to Ron Refsnider, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listing specialist at Ft. Snelling, Minn. A judge’s
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Staff report Albany — Sweeping changes to the state’s recreational and commercial saltwater fishing regulations will impact several species, including Atlantic cod, haddock, winter flounder, black sea bass and scup. The proposed changes — a public comment period runs through Dec. 30 — are designed to bring New York’s saltwater regulations in compliance with the
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By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — While government officials emphasize a deadly flu virus that can be carried by several species of feathered creatures, including migratory ducks, isn’t an imminent threat to humans in general and hunters in particular, they say they’re closely monitoring those species that can range from Alaska, all the
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By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Persons charged from across the country in a southwestern Wisconsin deer and turkey poaching case who have been willing to talk to the media are mostly placing the blame for their violations on outfitter Adam Lee Lawinger, 27, proprietor of Blue River Outfitters. DNR chief warden Randy Stark said
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By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – John Guenther has a lot of catching up to do. Much of that includes hunting and fishing that he’s missed out on during the 30 years he’s been with the DNR, most recently as the head of the Fish and Wildlife Division. Guenther, 61, announced last week
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By Paula Piatt Associate Editor Albany – A revision to the New York’s Open Space Conservation Plan would guarantee the state’s ability to make those quick decisions sometimes necessary to save lands for the sportsmen and women of the Empire State. Included in the 500-page plan is the creation of a generic priority project category
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