December 29, 2005
Turkey study set for 2006
Albany— DEC will conduct what it’s calling its first major field assessment of the state’s wild turkey population early next year with a trapping and banding program. The project, although statewide, will focus on DEC’s Regions 3 and 9, with trapping and banding taking place both on public land and on private property with landowner
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Behnke to step aside for Amery veterinarian
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Gov. Jim Doyle said the two magic words on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Dave Clausen. With those two words, longtime Natural Resources Board (NRB) member Herb Behnke agreed to leave the citizen board, effective Feb. 1. Behnke said he will attend the January NRB meeting, where board members will elect
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Two state parks may end hunting for small game
Correspondent Dodgeville, Wis. — Two state parks will be closed to small game hunting next year if the Natural Resources Board accepts the recommendation of local park officials and the DNR’s Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Governor Dodge State Park in Iowa County and Newport State Park in Door County were two of four state
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CWD year’s top story
By Steve Piatt Editor New York Outdoor News had plenty of news to bring its readers in 2005. That’s not likely to change in 2006. In fact, some of the top news stories of the past year will undoubtedly remain on our front page during the new year. No better example than that is New
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Baiting, land use, top enforcement concerns
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Deer baiting and land use and ownership stood out as two major areas of concern in the DNR law enforcement report regarding the 2005 deer hunting season. The DNR made its report to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) at its Dec. 7 meeting, and heard from at least one
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‘Catch reports’ improve along with state’s ice conditions
ASHLAND AREA From Second Landing through the head of the bay there is 6-10 inches of ice. Off the S-curve (Bono Creek) there was 4-6 inches that came up to about West End Park in Washburn. North of the marina and coal dock the ice is thin, broken up, and skimmed back over. A tugboat
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