Fishing
Pa. poaching fines may go way up
Pittsburgh – While hunters lament the low number of white-tailed deer in some parts of Pennsylvania, poachers are having a field day. Laws without teeth and archaic fines have made the state – second only
DNR trying to establish off-road riding season
St. Paul – Deer hunters who have had their hunts interrupted by noise from off-highway vehicles in the past may be in for a reprieve in the future. The DNR, as directed last year by
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
Number of Minnesota waters known to be polluted 1,400
St. Paul (AP) – Extensive testing has pushed the number of Minnesota lakes and streams known to be polluted to a record 1,400. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said last week it wants to add
New CRP option will benefit state wildlife
St. Paul – While storm clouds remain on the horizon for the Conservation Reserve Program, there’s also a bit of blue sky. Federal officials announced at Pheasant Fest last week that up to 23,100 acres
Work continues on potential state park by Lake Vermilion
St. Paul – If land on Lake Vermilion is to be purchased and developed into Minnesota’s newest state park, the coming months hold the key. A list of recommendations given last week to Mark Holsten,
Hunters donated nearly 2,000 deer in 2007 venison donation program
St. Paul – Hunters donated about 2,000 deer in the first year of a state program that allowed them to donate their whitetails for free. As of last week, processors had sought payment for 1,131
Minnesota gets in on wolf lawsuit ‘action’
St. Paul – The state of Minnesota has joined a list of Midwestern states that have joined ranks with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in fending off a lawsuit aimed at returning wolves to
