Fishing
Lake Winnibigoshish scaup die-off decreases this year
Bemidji, Minn. – Fewer bluebills died as a result of eating an invasive snail – and thus ingesting a deadly intestinal parasite – than last year while staging on Lake Winnibigoshish. That’s the good news.
DNR to deer hunters: Don’t shoot a wolf
Madison – If deer hunters shoot a wolf this fall, the “mistaken identity” excuse won’t get them out of trouble. Last fall, DNR Conservation Warden David Youngquist, of Iowa County, encountered two cases of hunters
Coal dock, new ramp at odds on Ohio River
Racine, Ohio – Plans by a subsidiary of Gatling Ohio to build a coal loading dock and barge mooring on the Ohio River in Meigs County have run headlong into opposition from the DNR Division
Officials consider four-fish limit for Upper Red
Bemidji, Minn. – DNR officials continue to be impressed with the progress of walleyes in northern Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake – so much so, in fact, that the department is considering an increase to a
Fishing license sales slow with economy
Columbus – Poor weather and a sluggish economy are being blamed for a 3.19 percent drop in Ohio fishing license sales. The net result is a $403,945 shortfall in income for the DNR Division of
Agency: Cougar attack was hoax
Lancaster, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Game Commission says a Lancaster County man lied when he reported shooting one cougar and being attacked by another near his farm Oct. 9. In a news release issued Oct.
Voters head to the polls
St. Paul – After nearly a decade of debate, voters on_Tuesday held the fate of a constitutional amendment to dedicate funding for natural resources in their hands. In addition to the amendment, voters also were
Crossbows get 1st OK for bow season
Washington, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s archery season is one step closer to having an all-new look. Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to a proposal that would allow hunters to use crossbows in virtually every big-game hunting
DNR walleye net catches increase on Mille Lacs
Aitkin, Minn. – While many anglers considered the fishing at Lake Mille Lacs this season to be poor, there are encouraging signs on the horizon. Annual near-shore fall netting turned up 9.8 walleyes per net
