Fishing
IL: Muskrat hunt, park fees are under debate
Springfield – A lawmaker wants to allow hunters in the state to have an open season on the lowly muskrat. There is sizeable opposition – and it’s not coming from muskrat rights activists. Opposers to
IL: CPO’s recall of deer case leads to major drug bust
Rock Island, Ill. – It started out like any other day for DNR Conservation Police Officer Tony Petreikis, who routinely looks after the southern portion of Rock Island County and all of Mercer County. But
Meetings on possible firearm hunting ban set
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) – The U.S. Forest Service has rescheduled public meetings to discuss a proposed ban on firearm hunting and snowmobile use in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Detroit-area lawyer Kurt Meister successfully argued before
Boaters Beware new E15 fuels, says Boat Group
With the EPA’s recent decision to allow the use of gasoline with up to 15% ethanol (E15) in 2001 and newer model cars and trucks, boaters will need to remain extra vigilant when filling up
Salazar Announcement on Development of Renewable Energy on Public Lands
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced a number of initiatives he says are designed to encourage “rapid and responsible development of renewable energy on public lands.” The proposals from the Department’s Fish and
Enjoy Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 19-20
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment reminds everyone that Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 19, and Sunday, Feb. 20. On that weekend, everyone – residents and non-residents alike –
WI Turkey Info is on New DNR Web Site
Looking for more information about turkey hunting and management in Wisconsin? We have moved the Wild Turkey web pages to the newly designed DNR website. Here you will find information about Spring Turkey Permit Availability,
MI: Salmon demise bites charters
Harrisville, Mich. – A new study shows the collapse of the chinook salmon fishery in Lake Huron has equated to millions of dollars in losses for charter boat operators and port cities in recent years.
MI: State again set to stock Great Lakes muskies
Lansing – State fisheries officials plan to stock as many as 20,000 native Great Lakes muskies this year after a series of disease-related delays set the program back a decade. Department of Natural Resources and
