Fishing
GLIFWC request: 40 ducks, baiting
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Odanah, Wis. — The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing off-reservation duck regulations on portions of its ceded territory that would raise the daily limit to 40,
NRB OKs update of Wisconsin wolf plan
By Tim Eisele Correspondent River Falls, Wis. — The Natural Resources Board has approved an update of the state wolf plan, but members want to review the plan every year. “We’d like the (DNR) to
Sporting bills fizzle in N.Y. Legislature
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – A proposal to create a late archery season for antlerless deer in the Northern Zone failed to get out of the state Legislature this spring, one of a
Groups plan to sue over wolf depredation permits
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — Did you have something to say about the plan to remove timber wolves from federal protection in the Midwest? Unless there’s a remarkable revelation that reopens the comment
Northeast Ohio angler tops warmouth record
By Mike Moore Editor Kingsville, Ohio — The 12-year-old state record for warmouth sunfish was broken in May when a northeast Ohio angler caught a 1.19-pound fish. And William J. Reed of Kingsville, Ohio, the
Aerial deer survey: Numbers unchanged
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently released the results of its aerial infrared deer-counting survey done last winter, and what you think of the data probably depends on
Youth hunting bills are awaiting Granholm OK
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — Michigan appears headed toward fewer restrictions on young people and other newcomers entering the ranks of hunters. A bill establishing an apprentice hunter license passed the Senate in
Survey says grouse numbers may be up
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — For the first time in several years it appears ruffed grouse numbers are on the rise. Biologists and volunteers who assist with the state’s spring drumming survey reported a
Unified spokesman muzzled by pols
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — The Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania on June 8 found themselves on the outside looking in. Representing one of the largest sportsmen’s organizations in the state, the Unified
