Fishing
Lake Michigan’s salmon catch rates ‘outrageous’
Huron creels more diverse than in past By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Manistee, Mich. — Lake Michigan anglers targeting chinook salmon may have just been treated to the best king season on record. Not only were
CWC urges sportsmen to vote ‘yes’ on Prop 3
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — With the Nov. 7 election just days away, Citizens for Wildlife Conservation is revving up its engine for a race down the home stretch in the battle to get
Jury’s ruling may limit Pa. hunting
Landowner held partly responsible for accident By Ad Crable Contributing Writer Did Lehigh County hunter Craig Wetzel fire the shots heard around Pennsylvania in November 2004 when he aimed at, and missed, a deer and
Woodcock focus of national plans
By Bill Parker Editor Roscommon, Mich. — It’s no secret among avid timberdoodle hunters that woodcock numbers have been in decline for quite some time. Scientists estimate that since 1968, the woodcock population in the
As long suspected, CWD is likely spread by saliva
Washington (AP) – Deer probably spread Chronic Wasting Disease through their saliva, concludes a study that finally pins down a long-suspected culprit. The key to the discovery was that Colorado researchers tested some special deer.
Relaxed goose regs a state option
By Tim Spielman Contributing Writer Washington – A new rule that would allow states to set a Canada goose hunting season as early as Aug. 1 is now official. The rule allows the use of
Fines for poachers to exceed $20,000
Darlington, Wis. – Three southwest Wisconsin men and a fourth from Iowa involved in deer poaching-related violations late last year must pay a total of $20,612 in fines resulting from two DNR investigations. Three of
DNR seeks budget hike of $62 million
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Green Bay, Wis. – The Natural Resources Board approved a budget request for the DNR that calls for spending $569.9 million for 2007-08 and $570.5 million for 2008-09. This is an
Personnel turnover looms large at DEC
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – DEC’s Bureau of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources is expecting to see a major turnover of personnel over the next five years as many employees become eligible for retirement.
