Fishing
Four-day antlerless deer season Oct. 16-19
DNR Reports Madison – Wisconsin’s October antlerless deer gun hunt will be open in most deer units from Oct. 16-19. DNR deer ecologist Keith Warnke said the return of the October antlerless deer season will
State pheasant hunters hope best yet to come
Madelia, Minn. – If you had a fantastic opening weekend of pheasant hunting, harvest-wise, you’re in the minority. Hot and humid weather in some places, cold and lightning and thunder in others, and standing corn
DNR: Ammo selection can lower lead levels
St. Paul – Lead fragments from some high-powered rifle ammunition travel farther into deer than hunters may have assumed, according to a DNR study released last week. The study also showed that hunters can reduce
Raccoon pelts pique ’08 trapping interest
Madison – Every year, one furbearer species seemingly becomes the preseason darling of trappers. Three years ago, otters were expected to pay $150 or more. Heading into ’06, muskrats promised payouts of $9 or more.
Man refuses plea deal in killing of bear
Coshocton, Ohio – A Coshocton County man accused of killing a black bear in his yard this summer refused a plea deal and will take his case to trial. John C. Tanksley, 35, of Bakersville,
CWD testing pulled from fall proposals
Columbus – A law that would require private deer propagators to test for Chronic Wasting Disease was pulled off the table at the last minute by the DNR_Division of Wildlife. The mandatory testing requirement was
Winds from Ike down trees, kill two at Hueston Woods
Columbus – Hurricane Ike’s unannounced whirlwind visit to Ohio’s 74 state parks in mid- September will keep work crews busy through next spring clearing downed trees and repairing damage, a state official said. “We were
4 drawn for both elk, bobcat tags
Benezette, Pa. – Most sportsmen would agree that getting the chance to hunt elk in Pennsylvania would be pretty special. Having the chance to hunt or trap a bobcat would be pretty neat, too. But
