Michigan Fishing Report – October 2, 2024
Salmon fishing continued to be good here. Anglers had success while casting spoons and crank baits throughout the river.
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October 2, 2024
Wyoming moves ahead with slight change to law allowing wolves to be killed with vehicles
People outraged by how a man ran down a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal’s mouth shut and brought it into a bar last winter failed to persuade Wyoming lawmakers on Monday to outlaw killing predators with vehicles as ranching industry representatives stood by the practice as a useful way to keep predator numbers in check.
After public comments almost entirely opposed the practice, a legislative committee voted unanimously to move ahead with a bill that for the first time would impose penalties for running down predators — but only under specific circumstances.
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Cedar Lake in Minnesota’s Scott County: Much more to it than what meets anglers’ eyes
At first glance, Cedar Lake in Scott County might not look like much from an angling standpoint. After all, it’s basically an old wetland with limited depth and structure.
But, appearances can be deceiving, and that’s the case with Cedar, a 793-acre lake just north of New Prague. Simply put, it’s chock-full of fish.
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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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Backyard and Beyond: Taking in some of autumn’s views
Bob Sheetz photographed a hummingbird looking over its shoulder as it started a takeoff, hinting at the long journey ahead.
At this time of year, most of our ruby-throated hummingbirds are on their way to winter homes as far south as Panama. Males depart as early as mid-August, while females and juveniles leave in September.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: A reminder for night anglers
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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Steve Carney: Minnesota duck season begins with a whimper, and some early archery success
My second hunt location this season was on a private slough in the heart of so-called duck country in the northwest, and the results were the same: poor. This beautiful slough was not hunted on opening weekend, so we assumed there would be a buildup of birds when we arrived.
Minnesota waters inventory update to start, wrap up in eight years
Minnesota DNR officials intend to answer Minnesotans’ questions and explain an upcoming eight-year public waters inventory project in early October, before the undertaking kicks off in 2025.
“We do feel that this effort, although very large, will provide better water resource protection, better regulatory clarity, and a shared understanding for everybody involved,” said Randall Doneen, the DNR’s section manager of conservation assistance and regulation for the Ecological and Water Resources Division.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Four duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes in Douglas County
At about 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a boat capsized on Bird Lake in Osakis Township. It further was reported that two adults and two juvenile duck hunters were clinging to the overturned craft, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
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