Fishing
State turkey hunters set new record
Navarino, Wis. – Wisconsin turkey hunters have for sure set another harvest record, but the final number has yet to be determined. The 2008 spring harvest was sitting at a preliminary number of about 52,814
CRP achieves new high in 2007
St. Paul ’Äî Acres enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program reached a new high of nearly 37 million acres in fiscal year 2007, according to an annual CRP report recently released by the USDA’Äôs
Are new rules needed for Chequamegon pike?
Ashland, Wis. – Mention Chequamegon Bay, and most anglers picture big smallmouth bass or hard-fighting trout and salmon. Many people may not realize the bay holds some trophy northern pike. However, some anglers believe this
Decision on fall scaup limit likely this week
Bemidji, Minn. – Hunters could have fewer opportunities to shoot a bluebill this fall. At its meeting this week, the Service Regulations Committee is expected to decide whether to move forward with a U.S. Fish
Rules change for youth bear-hunting program
Madison ’Äî Adults who’Äôd like to see young family members or friends take part in the state’Äôs learn-to-hunt bear program should know that new rules are in place this year. During the first three years
Flood waters ravage the state’s resources
Lake Delton, Wis. – Dangerous weather pounding Wisconsin and other areas of the Midwest has left devastating reminders of the costs of being out of balance with nature. Initially, all attention was focused on the
Northwest refuges may have new hunts this fall
Middle River, Minn. ’Äî Two years after litigation foiled hunt expansion plans, two federal refuges in northwestern Minnesota may see an increase in hunting activity. Agassiz and Hamden Slough national wildlife refuges are two of
Listen to Ohio Outdoor News online through new podcasts
By now, you’Äôre accustomed to reading the latest news that affects hunting and fishing in the pages of Ohio Outdoor News. But, there’Äôs only so much space in print in which we can share information.
BWSR, NRCS preparing to roll out RIM/WRP combo program
St. Paul ’Äî Wetland restoration in the state is about to kick into higher gear. Later this month, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources will begin signing landowners
