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Minnesota is on pace to sell a few more fishing licenses this year than last year, though there’s still plenty of time left in the license year, which doesn’t end until Feb. 28.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — A new study published in the Journal of Conservation Biology reports the combined conclusion of a panel of U.S. and Canadian fisheries experts is that bighead and silver carp would have little negative effect on Lake Erie perch and walleye populations if they got into Lake Erie and became established. The

Inadequate regulation of the bait fish trade and carelessness on the part of anglers may be allowing invasive species – including Asian carp – to reach the Great Lakes and inland waterways, according to a scientific paper recently released.

St. Marys, Pa. — Few hunters have the time or resources to conduct a full-scale study of seasonal travel and habitat use of mature bucks in their hunting areas. If such a study were possible, however, it could reveal some interesting data that could impact the decisions made in managing properties for mature bucks, or