Fishing
Dedicated funding: Decided next week?
St. Paul – Legislative leaders promised votes in the House and Senate on dedicated funding in the early part of the session. Those promises will be put to the test in coming days, as the
Fish tourney rules off to Legislature
Madison – The state Natural Resources Board has approved new fishing tournament rules, which now move to the Legislature for review. The board modified the proposed rules based on public testimony the day of the
Bush budget pitch gets mixed reviews
Washington – It’s been since 1991 that the price of the federal Duck Stamp has increased, but that could change under the 2009 budget President Bush proposed Monday. A $10 stamp increase is just one
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A lower safe harvest on Mille Lacs in ’08
Aitkin, Minn. – State anglers who fish Minnesota’s famous Lake Mille Lacs this summer may encounter regulations somewhat tighter than they’ve experienced in the recent past, thanks to an “allowable harvest” that’s likely to be
Proposed changes seem to suit nobody
Harrisburg – Before the Game Commission met to consider proposed changes to its deer-hunting seasons, it seemed nobody had a good thing to say about them. Criticism was already being leveled at the agency from
Commercial fishing group sues over net regulations
Toledo, Ohio – A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s amended Senate Bill 77, which went into effect Oct. 10 and aims to more tightly monitor the activities of the state’s Lake Erie commercial fishermen,
Muskie bag might see reduction to one fish
Columbus – In the near future, muskie anglers in the Buckeye State might be able to keep just one fish per day. And that would be more than most serious muskie anglers keep in a
