Fishing
Hunters denied in Glacial area plan
Madison – The Natural Resources Board turned its back on requests by hunting and trapping groups and approved a plan for the Glacial Heritage Area in Jefferson County without changing the concept of conservation parks
Legislators to review resource agencies
St. Paul – There have been various efforts over the years to examine the management of Minnesota’s natural resources, including in 2007 when Gov. Tim Pawlenty created a Conservation Legacy Council to do just that.
Cathy Hamm reinstated in DNR post
St. Paul – Capt. Cathy Hamm, who was fired from the DNR last year in the fallout from a 2007 conservation officers conference, will be reinstated after an independent arbitrator ruled her termination was unjust.
Walleye fishing rules tightened for Upper Red Lake
In its Oct. 30, 2009 edition, Outdoor News incorrectly reported the information about the new Upper Red Lake regulation. The information in the story below is accurate. Bemidji, Minn. (AP) – Anglers will have to
Huge Vermilion muskie released
Hastings, Minn. – If you want to catch big muskies, be prepared for the discomforts you’ll likely encounter in the process. Long-time muskie anglers Randy Porubcan and Gene Crowder took on snow, wind, and temperatures
Land trust, PF cooperate on new state wildlife area
Hudson, Wis. – Pheasant Forever’s Build a Wildlife Area program came to Wisconsin this year thanks to a combined effort of the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust, PF, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s North American
Challenge for gun deer hunters: standing crops
Marshall, Minn. – Hunters in southern Minnesota – of deer and pheasants, in particular – are accustomed to contending with elements such as wind or rain or snow, things likely during the fall. But enter
PF&BC: Susquehanna impaired
Harrisburg – It’s past time for the state Department of Environmental Protection to declare the Susquehanna River an impaired waterway, according to Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission officials.
Three Ohioans face Lacey Act charges in federal proceedings
Columbus – Owners of a Highland County hunting preserve were ordered to pay $4,582.44 in restitution and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to federal wildlife trafficking violations. In addition, both men were each sentenced
