Fishing
State turkey hunters establish new record
Madelia, Minn. ’Äî During the state’Äôs first turkey season in 1978, hunters bagged 94 birds. Thirty years later, they have shot more than 100 times that many. For the first time in the state’Äôs history,
Coming in autumn 2008: big changes to deer rules
St. Paul ’Äî DNR brass has signed off on a plan to simplify deer-hunting regulations. Hunters will see the changes beginning this fall, including a reduction from six zones to two, and the elimination of
Goose complaints likely increasing
Glenwood, Minn. ’Äî High crop prices and a late start to planting are expected to lead to increased goose depredation complaints this year. In some places, complaints had been on the decline for the last
Wisconsin, Iowa event gets kids out-of-doors
Prairie du Chien, Wis. – The Upper Mississippi River Festival “Celebrating a River of Life” gets students outside in hopes of opening doors to the world of natural resources. The festival has been held each
Mille Lacs tribal harvest eclipses 87,500 pounds
Aitkin, Minn. – Spring tribal netting of Mille Lacs Lake walleyes effectively was wrapped up prior to the May 10 state fishing opener, and officials say the harvest by the eight bands that net the
Pawlenty signs legislation focusing on VHS into law
St. Paul – Legislation aimed at safeguarding the state from a deadly fish virus was approved by Gov. Tim Pawlenty during the final week of the ’08 session. The bill’s primary focus is the movement
Meyer says fish rules will change if rep is re-elected
Eagle River, Wis. – The legislative sponsor of an early catch-and-release muskie season will act to nix the new season before it ever begins. He also has promised to do the same for a law
Charges expected in deer-trapping case
Chippewa Falls, Wis. – A Lake Holcombe man is expected to face charges for using an automatic garage door opener to close a gate in his deer farm fence after luring wild deer into the
National meeting to scrutinize lead issue
St. Paul – When hunters look at their 2009 regulations booklet, they’ll see a piece about lead in venison – specifically, the risk of consuming venison, and how they can reduce the risk. DNR officials
