Ely, Minn. – Dogs killed by timber wolves. Wolves wandering across the city hall parking lot in Ely, dragging garbage bags down the street, or lurking near pets on the city’s outskirts. Those are citizens’ observations – and concerns – in northern Minnesota, and they were brought to the attention of officials – state and …
Pittsburgh – It may be three months before the Pennsylvania Game Commission reveals a tally of hunter report cards, but early reviews of this year’s firearms deer season are mixed.
Walker, Minn. – It’s been a dynamic past five years for one of northern Minnesota’s most renowned fisheries, Leech Lake. Now it’s time to look ahead. A crash in the walleye population, followed by a dramatic downturn in angling pressure, brought about a combination of changes not seen before for the 103,00-acre lake near Walker
Central Region Knox Lake (Knox County) – Anglers fishing from the shore are catching good numbers of crappies in the 6- to 12-inch range on jig and minnow combos fished under a bobber. Other anglers are having success using nightcrawlers under a bobber. Some largemouth bass and catfish have also been in the mixed catch.
Cayuga, Ind. (AP) – Wildlife officials say an endangered whooping crane was fatally shot in western Indiana during its migration south. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the crane was last seen alive Nov. 28 by an International Crane Foundation staff member and was found dead Dec. 1 near the town of Cayuga, about
Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP) – Hundreds of elk have crossed a 4-foot fence to leave Wind Cave National Park each summer and then return to the safety of the park before hunting begins. But a new management plan will block re-entry and put them in the gunsights of hunters in southwest South Dakota. Park managers
Hebron, Ohio – Half way through a project to stock blue catfish in Dillon Lake, it’s “so far, so good” at the Hebron State Fish Hatchery. Blue catfish are among the largest species of freshwater fish in North America. They can grow to 40 inches long and weigh up to 100 pounds, according to the
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie and tributaries _- The steelhead streams got some much-needed rainfall in late November-early December, but the impact was marginal. Without continued runoff, flow pretty quickly returned to low and clear. Although Walnut Creek drew its usual crowds during the start of rifle deer season, pressure was low elsewhere and catch rates
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