Fishing
Newcastle’s disease forces closure of Agassiz refuge
Middle River, Minn. – Islands in some state lakes, as well as the entire Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, are closed until further notice, the result of birds from those places testing positive for virulent Newcastle’s
CWD in Michigan brings baiting to fore in state
Madison – The discovery of CWD in Michigan and the ongoing effort to curb CWD in Wisconsin has kept a deer baiting and feeding discussion in play as hunting seasons head into full swing and
Wrong Duck Stamp number brings callers to phone sex
Washington – People who call to order a federal Duck Stamp could be in for a surprise: Instead of hearing about waterfowl, they’re greeted by a phone-sex line. The result of a printing error, the
Zimmerman man fined for killing wolf
Duluth, Minn. – A 46-year-old Zimmerman man has been fined for killing a gray wolf six years ago, when the wolf was protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, according to a press statement from
Fall wild turkey leftover licenses available starting Sept. 15
Turkey hunters who were unsuccessful in this year’s lottery for the fall hunting season may apply for 2,243 surplus permits starting at noon Monday, Sept. 15. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) makes surplus
Another year for 60-day duck hunting
DNR, Staff Reports Editor Columbus – As predicted, Ohio waterfowl hunters again will be able to enjoy a 60-day duck hunting season and a six-duck bag limit this year, according to the DNR Division of
Pheasant numbers decline 24 percent from last year
Madelia, Minn. – Cool, wet spring weather, combined with a net loss of grassland habitat in the state’s pheasant range, likely led to a 24-percent drop in the number of pheasants in the state. While
PGC finally to offer hunting land maps
Harrisburg – A huge, if unintentionally-secret, Pennsylvania Game Commission program may finally be coming to light. For the better part of seven decades, the commission has been convincing farmers, foresters, and other private landowners to
