Fishing
A mixed bag of support for walleye legislation
St. Paul – Since the session began in mid-February, the pace at the Capitol has been frenetic. Marquee pieces of legislation have been approved – dedicated funding, for one – and others – bonding and
Hugo WMA plan hits snag over discharge of firearms
Hugo, Minn. – As the city of Hugo puts the final touches on its city-wide comprehensive plan, the final public input meeting has given city officials some new things to consider regarding the Paul Hugo
DNR offers elk, more deer tags in TB area
Wannaska, Minn. – Since bovine tuberculosis was found in northwest Minnesota in 2005, the cattle industry has been turned upside down and thousands of white-tailed deer have been shot, killed, and tested for the disease.
October antlerless season set for ’08
Madison – Hunters might have shot two does for each buck during the course of all 2007 deer seasons, but earn-a-buck units contributed to that high antlerless kill, so hunters will see the return of
Barbed or barbless hooks?
Madison – When the spring fish and wildlife hearings roll around on Monday, April 14, anglers will be asked to comment on two new rule changes requiring the use of barbless hooks during catch-and-release seasons
Danville youth captures another NWTF calling title
Atlanta, Ga. – Dakota Clouser re-wrote the record book in winning four Grand National Junior Division turkey calling championships, including three in a row from 2003-05. Now it looks like the Pennsylvania teen is looking
Records smashed at big coyote hunt
Frenchville, Pa. – The biggest coyote hunt in the east lived up to its expectations once again as hunters broke several records during the Feb. 22-24 event. Nearly 4,000 registered hunters competed for the
Southwest to get early trout season
Good things really do come to those who wait, apparently. At their meeting Jan. 28 and 29, Fish & Boat Commissioners said they were considering a proposal to open the 2009 trout season two weeks
Ohio remains free of deadly CWD in deer
Columbus – When it comes to the alphabet soup that categorizes deadly deer diseases in Ohio, the news is mostly good. No CWD, no TB. But when it comes to EHD, well, pray for rain.
