Chicago – For thousands of gun owners in Illinois, June 28 was a victorious day – though many realize changing gun laws in the state is still a battle. The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated decision in the case of McDonald vs. Chicago, as they overturned Chicago’s long-time ban on handguns. The […]
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Madison – It was a sunny afternoon on Thursday, June 24, when Gov. Doyle, DNR_Secretary Matt Frank, staffers, and members of The Nature Conservancy visited Wabikon Lake in Forest County to inform citizens that the state bought a conservation easement on 18,438 acres around the lake for a price of about $8.3 million. Doyle said
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St. Paul – A recent newspaper article has exposed a rift among some members of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and led to one member calling for the censure of another. A recent Star Tribune story about a 187,000-acre forest easement for which the council and Legislature approved $36 million in Legacy funds, in part,
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Washington – Continental duck populations dropped slightly from last year, but are significantly above their long-term averages, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A 3-percent drop in overall duck numbers – 42 million last year, 40.9 million this year – isn’t bad, said Steve Cordts, DNR waterfowl
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Aitkin, Minn. – In about a week, it’s expected Lake Mille Lacs anglers will have a little more latitude to keep walleyes. Officials in Aitkin say that’s when a protected slot that’s been 18 to 28 inches all year will shrink to 20 to 28 inches. The four-fish limit will remain in place, as will
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Albany – New York’s spring gobbler harvest is expected to be down as much as 10 percent or more, even though the reporting rate for both the youth and regular seasons is up slightly. DEC wildlife biologist Mike Schiavone said good weather was the key factor in a successful two-day youth season, and a weekend
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Springfield – Turkeys, quail, pheasants and even rabbits received a boost recently when DNR filled a pair of leadership positions with veteran staffers. One of the jobs – that of turkey biologist – _had been vacant for eight years. Paul Brewer, a district biologist for DNR in east-central Illinois, is the agency’s new turkey project
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CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated an 11-point buck that was poached north of Thief Lake in Roseau County. TIPs are kept confidential and may qualify for a cash reward. Anybody with information is encouraged to call the TIP line at (800) 652-9093. CO Larry Milbridge (Warroad) worked a boat and water safety detail with CO
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ASHLAND_AREA Surface temps on Lake Superior are approaching the high 60s in some areas already. Anglers are switching over to summer lake trout tactics and areas. In the islands, fish are moving to the first breaks and deeper. Plain spoons and crankbaits are catching lakers, browns, and splake. Find cool water and you may catch
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