Fishing
DNR issues ice safety reminder
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) water safety officials have issued an ice safety reminder now that temperatures have surpassed 40 degrees in many areas of the state. “Even with the relatively thick ice produced
Ice Fishing Class for Kids Featured at Webster Lake Fishing Derby February 21
Franklin, N.H. — An ice-fishing class for kids and accompanying adults will be offered on the first day of the Webster Lake Fishing Derby, which takes place on Webster Lake in Franklin, N.H., on the
Latest funding shortage could mean more CO field vacancies
Little Falls, Minn. – When it comes to tightening belts to address a reduction in funding to the state of Minnesota, there are few options for the DNR’s Enforcement Division but to cut staff. After
Bill is $13,000 for poached park buck
Maumee, Ohio – It was big news last fall when two individuals were fined more than $12,000 for poaching a trophy buck in south central Ohio. Kory Posey and Kyle Kruger of Washington Court House
Hunting license hike may be on
Harrisburg – There are some who labeled last year’s decision by the Pennsylvania Game Commission to shorten doe season in four wildlife management units a blatant attempt to trade deer for dollars. If that’s what
Illinois man bids $245,000 for Montana hunting license
Helena, Mont. (AP) — An Illinois man who owns a chain of sandwich shops has paid $245,000 for a license to hunt a bighorn sheep in Montana. The license was auctioned at the Wild Sheep
Northeastern Minnesota moose count completed
Northeastern Minnesota’s 2008 moose survey estimates a population of 7,600 animals. This is similar to last year’s count, but related factors suggest that the population is continuing to decline. “The raw survey numbers were similar,”
Iowa Fishing Report – February 12, 2009
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from
Huge southeast buck ready for P&Y book
Hokah, Minn. – When the new Pope and Young record book is available in a few months, it will feature a new record for the top nontypical Minnesota whitetail, a buck known in southeastern Minnesota
