Fishing
WI: Fish don’t cooperate for Walker
Chippewa Falls, Wis. – As far as the fishing went, Scott Walker’s first fishing opener as Wisconsin’s governor went much the same as it did for many previous governors: He got skunked. Walker did receive
WI: Trollers must now carry wire cutters if using downriggers
Madison – Starting May 15, anglers trolling with downriggers on Wisconsin’s Great Lakes waters must have wire clippers on board that can cut their downrigger cables should they get tangled in commercial fishing trap nets
WI: Clean Water Act ‘guidance’ could restore wetland, stream protections
Washington – Federal Clean Water Act guidance offered by the Environmental Protection Agency recently has reopened a fissure between those hoping to strengthen protections for streams and wetlands, and others who say the guidance will
NY: Fluke regs loosened somewhat
But 20.5-inch minimum still frustrates anglers East Setauket, N.Y. – New York’s revised summer flounder (fluke) regulations will offer a longer season in 2011, as well as an increase in the daily limit from two
NY: High waters, flooding stall fishing up north
Hatcheries scramble to get trout stocked Albany – You know it’s been a tough spring to be an angler when the state’s fisheries manager says he was “0 for April.” “I think I got out
NY: Youth archery bill OK’d
Cuomo signature will lower age from 14 to 12 Albany – Legislation that would lower the minimum age for archery hunting from 14 to 12 has passed the state Assembly and will be forwarded to
IL: Illinois public waterfowl blind drawings scheduled
Springfield – Random drawings for waterfowl blind sites at several public hunting areas in Illinois will be held this summer. The schedule for 2011 blind drawings is: SUNDAY, JUNE 5 n Horseshoe Lake State Park,
IL: High water delays IHSA state finals
Carlyle, Ill. – More than 100 high school anglers around the state have been anxiously waiting for word on when they will be allowed to compete for a state championship. Blame high water. The third
Federal Hunting and Fishing Excise Taxes Create Reported 1,000-2,000% Annual Return on Investment to Outdoor Industry
Those who know the history of wildlife conservation in America know that hunters, anglers, and shooters pay almost all of the freight. One large contributor to conservation support comes in the form of federal excise
