Indiana Fishing Report – March 30, 2023
With unseasonably warm weather, boaters have been getting out to catch good numbers of jumbo perch here.
March 30, 2023
Streams of thought: Get involved in the outdoor legislation process if you care
It’s tempting for readers of this publication to call me – or someone else who happens to answer the phone at Outdoor News HQ – to offer up an earful about the horrors of legislation proposed this session (or to address other burning issues). I understand, and I appreciate the calls and the conversations. It’s cool, sometimes, the paths down which these chats can lead.
Commentary: Angling groups explain why Farm Bill programs are important for fish
The Fisheries in the Farm Bill Coalition emphasizes the important role America’s farmlands have on inland and marine waters.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Without a voice, this is what bowhunters get
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the March 31, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Free park days announced for state parks, recreation areas
Outdoor news items from across Minnesota published in the March 31, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Hungry deer targeting livestock food, trees of farmers in Minnesota
The winter has been severe for wildlife across Minnesota. Heavy snow came early and is hanging around, forcing wildlife to find other avenues for food – often food intended for livestock.
Deer, especially, are in survival mode and depredation calls are coming to the Minnesota DNR more frequently.
Minnesota DNR says transfer Upper Sioux Agency State Park to ‘rightful owner’
Leadership from the state DNR testified earlier this month in support of bills in both the House and Senate that would turn over Upper Sioux Agency State Park, located in southwestern Minnesota, to the Upper Sioux Community.
The legislation would turn the 1,300-acre state park property over to the tribe, and in subsequent years the DNR would be required to find replacement public property, per federal requirements on funds used to establish the park 60 years ago.
Ohio Division of Wildlife welcomes 11 new wildlife officers to its ranks
The ODNR Division of Wildlife recently welcomed in 11 new wildlife officers who just graduated from the officer academy. The officers are shown here flanked by ODNR Director Mary Mertz, far left, and Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker, far right.
Success starts before the turkey opener: here’s how to be ready
Going out and hoping to kill a bird on opening day without any knowledge of where they are roosting, frequenting, or liking to hang out is tough. It is done every opening morning by tons of turkey hunters, but to do it consistently, or to up the odds of making it highly probable, work needs to be done ahead of time.
