October 9, 2017

Romulus, N.Y. — The first tangible sign that the former Seneca Army Depot, best known for its famous white deer herd, is about to become a tourist attraction is nearing completion. When Seneca Iron Works owner Earl Martin purchased the 7,000-acre former World War II ordnance dumping site last year from the Seneca County Industrial

Chandlerville, Ill. — The Illinois Trappers Association and DNR teamed up to educate 34 CPOs from across the state the ins and outs of trapping at a special “Trapping College.” The event was held at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Cass County. “Many CPOs, particularly younger hires, do not come

Minocqua, Wis. — The Natural Resources Board (NRB), at its meeting Sept. 27, approved the 10-year Lake Michigan Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for 2017 to 2026 that covers every species from the smallest – alewives and yellow perch – to the largest – muskies and king salmon. The plan also focused on five broad goals:

There’s perhaps not a more controversial fish in Minnesota than the muskie. Consider the fact that in 2008, the DNR finalized a management plan that had among its goals adding eight new lakes to the muskie inventory by 2020. After last year stocking 314 muskie fingerlings into the Fairmont Chain of Lakes and 2,000 into