October 1, 2009
USDA pitches 8-million-acre CRP reduction policy option
St. Paul – The Nature Conservancy’s Brian Winter took with him a number of points to emphasize at a recent meeting regarding the Conservation Reserve Program in Fargo. But none of them were prepared to respond to a USDA policy option that would drop program acreage to 24 million, possibly in the next federal farm
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Statewide
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides, and the following sporting goods stores: South Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action continues to be good. Minnows and jigs in 6-8 feet of water around the brush should produce a nice mess of fish. Around the rocks and bridges about 10
Hearings set for EAB alternative
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. – Deer hunters will be able to register their views on the DNR’s proposed earn-a-buck alternative during any of 11 public hearings in October and November. Meeting in Sturgeon Bay on Sept. 23, the Natural Resources Board approved a request by the DNR to hold 10 hearings around the state, but asked
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Lincoln County bear tops 720 pounds, presents a challenge
Tripoli, Wis. – Just how in the heck does a black bear come to weigh 727 pounds on the paw? Another question came to Mark Listle first, though. How in the heck was he going to get a bear that big out of the woods? Listle, 45, of Tripoli, got some machinery, and a lot
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Ontario rifle bill vetoed amid confusion; Schuyler OK’d
Albany – Gov David Paterson has vetoed legislation that would have allowed the use of rifles in Ontario County during the deer hunting season. Indications are that Paterson vetoed the measure because the bill was intended to allow rifle use in just a portion of the county – south of routes 5 and 20 –
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Banquet/Fundraiser
Oct. 2:_Freedom Area WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Colonial House Supper Club. For more info call Donna Hopfensperger, 920-574-3135. Oct. 2:_Racine/Kenosha Area Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Roma Lodge. For more info call John, 262-554-0572. Oct. 2:_Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Roma Lodge, Racine. For more info call John Perez, 262-989-4009. Oct. 3:_Rock River
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