Hunting
President vetoes bill with Asian carp barrier funding
Washington — ‘Too much pork,’ president says; override promised. A federal bill to improve the nation’s waterways infrastructure took a hit last week when President Bush vetoed the measure, the House version of which is
National port-security law could affect fishing guides
St. Paul – Some of the state’s fishing guides could be affected by a rule meant to boost security at the nation’s ports. Under legislation Congress passed last year, anyone with a Coast Guard-issued license
Oberstar waters bill creates hot debate
St. Paul – A federal bill whose aim is to protect waters and wetlands, according to its author, Minnesota Rep. Jim Oberstar, is gaining the attention of opponents, including former state Sen. Bob Lessard. Lessard,

LOTW anglers likely to see small-sauger boom
Baudette, Minn. – To those anglers who will fish Lake of the Woods this winter: Remember to bring plenty of bait. That’s because there’s an unusually large number of small sauger in the lake, according

Autumn turkey hunters on track for a good season
Madelia, Minn. – The number of turkeys harvested in the fall has fallen for three consecutive years since 2003, but hunters this year are on track to kill more birds than they have the past

More hunters, more dead deer during early season
St. Paul – Last weekend wasn’t just one for the birds. It was pheasant opener, yes, but some hunters – probably about 24,000 of them – instead opted to hunt for deer during the early