Fishing
Carp stop stalled by bad pipes
Chicago – Days before an electric barrier designed to deter nuisance carp in Illinois waterways was set be activated, officials suddenly pulled the plug. Defective cooling pipes are taking the blame. The U.S. Army Corps
State increases Mille Lacs safe harvest levels from ’08
DNR Reports St. Paul – Safe fish harvest levels have been set at Lake Mille Lacs for the 2009 fishing season. The safe harvest of walleye has been set at 541,000 pounds, up from 430,000
Foresters finally break through ‘anti’ challenges
Rhinelander, Wis. – A federal judge has dismissed a court case that challenged the Forest Service’s process of determining how logging would impact endangered wildlife, a ruling that is expected to end other lawsuits that
DNR sends reminder to dog owners
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds dog owners that it is illegal to allow their pets to harass deer and other big game. Every winter, conservation officers receive reports from throughout the state
Spring turkey tag winners are drawn
Madison – Spring turkey tag cards should be in the mail this week, on their way to 154,505 lucky hunters. DNR Upland Wildlife Ecologist Scott Hull said the DNR received 162,956 applications for the 225,690
Obama order delays latest wolf delisting
Washington – Wolf delisting, announced three weeks ago for states in the Midwest, as well as the Rocky Mountain region (except Wyoming), is on hold once again following inauguration day action by the incoming Obama
Minnesota adults fish free with kids during holiday weekend
Adult Minnesotans (18 and older) can try ice fishing without purchasing a license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing during Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend, Feb. 14-16. “This is an opportunity to get
IDNR Urges Snowmobile Operators to Ride Responsibly
Springfield – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and its law enforcement arm, the Illinois Conservation Police, are reminding the public to act responsibly while riding this winter in order to prevent avoidable accidents
Blue crab closed seasons approved to aid cleanups
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule on Thursday, Feb. 5, that will establish six regional closed seasons to the harvest of blue crabs with traps. These closures will extend for
