Fishing
Water diversion bill will get battle in Ohio Senate
Columbus – Ohioans will begin hearing much about the issue of preventing Great Lakes waters from being diverted to drought-stricken states in the West and the South. If the debate sounds familiar, it is. The
East Fork, Milton could be added to muskie list
Columbus – Ohio is about to tweak what some muskie fishermen might say isn’t broken. Not only is the DNR Division of Wildlife proposing a reduction in the daily bag limit of muskies from two
Zone 4 a flashpoint of simplification proposal
Hutchinson, Minn. – The first three public input meetings on proposals aimed at simplifying deer-hunting regulations were rather quiet affairs. Those were in Deer River, Aurora, and St. Paul, and the most heavily attended meeting
Online petition asks boost in license fees
Lancaster, Pa. – For Lancaster County resident Troy Wallace, the hunting year begins Sept. 1 and it ends in mid-February. During that period, the 46-year-old enjoys many days afield for the $50 or so he
DNR prepares to deal with budget deficit
St. Paul – It’s unclear exactly what’s in store as a result of a nearly $1 billion state budget deficit, but few areas are likely to be left untouched, including the DNR. A budget forecast
State’s turkeys feeling crunch of harsh winter
Madison – Scott Hull, DNR upland game ecologist, appreciates and understands concerns for Wisconsin’s wild turkey population. It’s been a record-setting winter in which some regions, particularly in southern Wisconsin, have reported record snowfalls that
Superior national park heads explore VHS rules
Madison – Like their counterparts in fish management have done – and continue to do – in battling a deadly fish disease, officials from national parks surrounding Lake Superior are developing a plan to deal
Latest on Leech Lake: More stocking likely?
Walker, Minn. – Since 2005, more than 37 million walleye fry have been stocked into Leech Lake in an effort to revitalize the fishery, and another 20 million will be added this spring. DNR officials
Farm Bill in limbo as March 15 deadline approaches
Washington – The latest deadline to pass a federal Farm Bill – March 15 – is fast approaching, and the House has yet to select its conference committee members. That, and the fact that negotiations
