Fishing
Bill raises fine for illegal baiting
Madison – Anyone caught violating deer baiting and feeding laws could end up with much higher penalties than the current $530 forfeiture if a new bill is passed, but that fine should be less than
Lake Mille Lacs rule: ‘four fish under 18′
St. Paul – The DNR announced Tuesday that anglers who fish Lake Mille Lacs this summer will be allowed to keep four fish up to 18 inches (one “trophy” over 28 inches is allowed in
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
Bonding talk heats up, G&F bills added
St. Paul – First, the Legislature approved a dedicated funding bill. Less than two weeks later, it approved a transportation bill, then, for the first time, over-rode one of Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto. The transportation
Private land access at top of DNR priority list
Columbus – Ask any five deer hunters in Ohio to name their No. 1 frustration and three of them will mention the word “access.” While not in any way a scientific finding, the DNR Division
12,000 more does fell with early bonus tags
Athens – A single bar graph spit out of Mike Tonkovich’s computer shows in raw numbers just how successful the bonus antlerless tags were during the 2007 early archery season. From the deer archery opener
