Fishing
Elsah man’s catch challenges catfish world record
As it turns out, hooking and hoisting a catfish that challenges the 124-pound world record is actually the easy part.
‘Deer report’ volunteers recommend changes
Teams favor bait ban, bonus buck tags, October hunts
Renovation OK’d for Kettle Moraine hatchery
A $14 million renovation of the Kettle Moraine Springs State Fish Hatchery that will allow the DNR to raise more Great Lakes trout and salmon has been tentatively approved as part of the new two-year
Duck season of 60 days is likely
With high continental duck and wetland numbers, the DNR’s waterfowl biologists expect a 60-day duck season similar to recent years, but with the possibility of bag limit changes for certain species.
Sweeney: Crossbow ‘superior weapon’
Assemblyman mischaracterizes previous regs
‘Great’ water means duck production solid
Spring numbers down slightly from
2012 record, but still No. 2 all-time
Easement rule could threaten new RIM acreage
At present, there are about 600,000 acres in Minnesota protected by state-funded conservation easements.
USFWS allows liberal waterfowl regs
It’s allowing states to offer possession limits that are three times the daily bag limit.
