January 11, 2007
RMEF makes second Wisconsin land buy
Staff Report Hayward, Wis. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation made its second Wisconsin land purchase to continue its efforts of protecting undeveloped lands in the elk area of northern Wisconsin. Besides maintaining existing wildlife habitat from possible development, the acreage eventually will expand public land holdings in the area. RMEF recently completed the purchase
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Roundtable 2007: funding top topic
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Like it is for many sportsmen, the concept of a constitutional dedication of funds for natural resources was one of the hot topics at the DNR Roundtable sessions. Formal presentations covered the topic, and meeting attendees discussed it in the hallways and around dinner tables. Sen.
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New firewood rules possible on state land by this spring
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Campers and others who have campfires at state parks or on other state-managed land could be in for some changes once the next camping season rolls around. DNR officials, during Roundtable sessions last week, unveiled a proposal that would place regulations upon the firewood that could
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Wolf, eagle proposed for delisting in Minnesota
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — The state DNR is now accepting comments on a plan to update the state’s endangered, threatened, and “special concern” lists, a proposal that includes removing the gray wolf and bald eagle from state listing. Other notable proposals regarding the list, last revised in 1996, are adding the
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Ice conditions deteriorate on central, southern waters
ASHLAND AREA There is one little shelf of ice from Second Landing to Ashland that is about 3-4 inches thick. Some anglers are walking on it and trying to fish, but that ice sheet is not anchored to the shoreline. The rest of Chequamegon Bay is still wide open, which is almost unheard of. Boat
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Smith ouster is called ‘political’
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Several Wisconsin conservation veterans believe DNR leadership abilities took a step backward last month when DNR Deputy Secretary Bill Smith was removed as the agency’s second in command. He is going to be replaced by the current DNR executive assistant Mary Schlaefer. She will be replaced by Randy Romanski,
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Long-range plan aims for more wild turkeys
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The wild turkey often is considered a wildlife management success in the state. Less than 30 years ago, the state held its first modern wild turkey hunt in two permit areas in the southeast. That year, 420 permits were available for a spring hunt. In the spring
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