Spring fish and game hearings significant for southeastern Wisconsin
Dan Durbin
April 6, 2017
Possible walleye, sauger, and northern pike regulation changes top the list.
Home Page News
The spotlight is on Iowa wildlife in annual spring nighttime survey
Iowa DNR
April 5, 2017
The Iowa DNR’s annual spring spotlight survey is underway with Wildlife and Law Enforcement staff conducting nighttime counts of all furbearing animals, and white-tailed deer.
Minnesota gearing up for bear hunting season
Minnesota DNR Reports
April 5, 2017
Bear hunt applications available;
deadline is Friday, May 5.
Workshops to highlight status of Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior and St. Clair fisheries
Michigan DNR
April 5, 2017
Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension, the U. S. Geological Survey’s Great Lakes Science Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, and local fishery organizations will participate
Michigan’s Wetland Wonders: a birding wonderland
Michigan DNR
April 5, 2017
Opportunities for wildlife watchers to participate in a spring birding tours continue through the end of April.
Raising awareness of invasive species in Iowa
Iowa DNR
April 5, 2017
Governor recently proclaimed April as Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa. The April proclamation is particularly timely as outdoor enthusiasts head out to boat, fish and camp.
DNR has a new turkey program manager — who knew?
Ralph Loos
April 5, 2017
Luke Garver began the job late last year, filling a role that had been vacant since Paul Brewer retired at the end of 2013.
Vermont eyeing banner spring turkey season
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Reports
April 5, 2017
Vermont was the first New England state to re-establish wild turkeys when it released 31 wild birds from New York in 1969 and 1970. Today, the Green Mountain State has an estimated 45,000-60,000 turkeys.
Stocking of large trout provides additional fishing opportunities in southeastern Michigan
Michigan DNR
April 5, 2017
This annual stocking activity uses unneeded brown and rainbow trout broodstock from Michigan’s state fish hatcheries.
