A proposal emerged last week to combine the Board of Water and Soil Resources with the state Department of Agriculture. Bad idea. As Joe Albert reports in the Jan. 27 Outdoor News (and this website) it’s part of the House GOP’s Reform 2.0 effort to find more efficiencies in state government. Sounds reasonable, but legislators should […]
Conservation grab bag: Bad BWSR idea, and a fellow trout angler passes Read More »
Madison – An increase in the number of turkey tags in Zone 2 and Zone 7 will mean more tags available for the spring turkey-hunting season. The DNR’s turkey committee met Jan. 9 and set final spring turkey tag numbers at 233,220, an increase of 7,800 tags from the 2011 season when 225,420 tags were
More spring turkey tags in zones 2, 7 Read More »
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay finally has ice. For about a week now, folks have been poking their way out on new ice formed out in front of Ashland, and now on the newest ice from Bono Creek and north. If last week’s forecasted cold gets here, we are confident that this ice, that now covers
Ice conditions quickly improving in most areas of state Read More »
The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources heard testimony Jan. 18 on a bill that would allow crossbow use during most firearms seasons for big game and small game, but the committee didn’t vote on the bill that day.
Assembly committee takes no action on ‘X-bow’ bill Read More »
Madison – The Wisconsin hunter safety program originated in 1967 in Dunn County. In 1985 the course was required for hunters born after 1972. Last year, 25,019 people completed a hunter safety class, and that number pushed the total number of hunter safety graduates past the 1 million mark. Todd Schaller, DNR hunter safety program
Hunter safety certification hits 1 million Read More »
Banquet/Fundraiser Jan. 27: PAC Outdoor Family Ministry Banquet, 6 p.m., Amore Restaurant. For more info call John Kohls, 920-912-2113. Jan. 28: St. Croix Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Ready Randy’s R & D Banquets, For more info call Dustin Anderson, 715-671-8737. Jan. 28: Wisconsin Waterfowl Assoc. Meeting & Picnic, Best Western Grand Seasons Hotel, Waupaca. For more info
Calendar of Events – January 27th, 2012 Read More »
PIERRE, S.D. – Applications are now available from the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks for a paddlefish snagging season that will take place on Lake Francis Case from May 1 through May 31, 2012. There are 350 tags available for the resident-only season. Tags will be issued by lottery drawing, with a
SD: Paddlefish Snagging Extended to Lake Francis Case Read More »
PIERRE, S.D. – The deadline is fast approaching to apply for summer employment with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Feb. 10. They are available at www.gfp.sd.gov and at South Dakota One-Stop Career Centers. The department offers a variety of summer employment
SD: Deadline Nears for Game, Fish and Parks Summer Employment Read More »
PIERRE, S.D. -The South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks is reminding hunters and anglers that their 2011 licenses will expire on Jan. 31. The 2012 licenses are available at local authorized GFP licensing vendors or can be purchased online at www.gfp.sd.us. The state Game Fish and Parks Department licensing office can be reached
SD: GFP Reminds Sportsmen to Purchase 2012 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Read More »
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