Albany – Thirteen additional wildlife management units will be added to the Allegany and Catskill bear hunting zones this fall under a DEC plan announced last month. The WMUs are located across the Southern Tier in parts of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Wyoming, Genesee, Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler, Tompkins, Tioga, Cortland, Broome, …
Springfield – Detection of viral hemorrhagic septicemia in two species of fish sampled from Lake Michigan has led DNR to issue emergency fish regulations. On June 30, the Division of Fisheries set ground rules aimed at slowing the spread of VHS, a disease caused by an aquatic virus previously unidentified in the Midwest. While it
Fishing has been pretty good. The walleye and bass fishing have been the two best things going, expecially on the big lakes for walleyes. The bass fishing has been fantastic for both smallmouths and largemouths on smaller lakes. The crappie spawn is over with, but bluegills were still in the shallows last week. Muskie fishing
There will be no fanfare this autumn when Minnesota holds its largest elk hunt in modern history. No one will sing the praises of elk management or boast about the population recovery (albeit small) of this native big game animal. The fact that Minnesota now has more elk than any time in modern history is
DNR is recommending 60-day duck seasons in all zones, 85-day Canada goose seasons in the North and Central zones and a 66-day Canada goose season in the South Zone for the 2008-09 waterfowl season. The recommendations – which were reviewed by the DNR Natural Resources Advisory Board – include opening the regular duck and Canada
Washington – Before the demand for U.S. farm commodities subsides, Dave Nomsen believes CRP acres in the nation could dip below 25 million, down more than 10 million acres from its peak last year. That prediction, according to Pheasants Forever’s vice president of governmental affairs, is based on a number of factors – the latest
Fishing on the Chetek chain has been very good. Walleye action slowed a little, but live bait fishermen were still getting a few keepers. Try trolling for suspended walleyes in the main lake areas with crankbaits. The pike have become more aggressive along the weed edges. Use live bait rigs or artificials (spoons, spinnerbaits, or
Waupaca, Wis. – The fate of an expanded Okauchee Lake access site – and the $660,000 it will take to buy the site – should be determined July 10 when the Natural Resources Board convenes via telephone conference. NRB members tabled the controversial item at their June 25 meeting in order to give citizens more
For a limited time, you can get full access to breaking news, all original Outdoor News stories and updates from the entire Great Lakes Region and beyond, the most up-to-date fishing & hunting reports, lake maps, photo & video galleries, the latest gear, wild game cooking tips and recipes, fishing & hunting tips from pros and experts, bonus web content and much, much more, all on your smartphone, tablet or desktop For just a buck per month!
Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions. $1 per month for 6 months (you will be billed $6) and then your subscription will renew at standard subscription rates. For more information see Terms and Conditions. This offer only applies to OutdoorNews.com and not for any Outdoor News print subscriptions. Offer valid thru 3/31/23.
Already a subscriber to OutdoorNews.com? Click here to login.
