Fishing
DNR engaging, meeting with ‘new constituents’
St. Paul – It’s not uncommon for DNR officials to talk with hunters, anglers, park users, and trail riders – traditional groups of users. But a new directive from Mark Holsten, DNR commissioner, has regional
Public groups push to keep Lake Snowden open to all
Athens, Ohio – The campground at Lake Snowden in Athens County is targeted to reopen April 1 under a new plan designed to maintain the lake as a public recreational resource. A group of federal,
Youth deer harvest jumps nearly 2,000
DNR Reports Columbus – Young hunters across Ohio again enjoyed success during the fifth annual youth deer gun season on Nov. 17-18. Hunters age 17 and younger killed 10,515 deer during the special two-day season
So far, Pa. bear harvest is lower
Potters Mills, Pa. – “Where are all of the bears?” was an often-repeated question at the Centre County bear check station. The usually busy Pennsyl-vania Game Commission employees and volunteers spent more time drinking coffee
Fish house changes greet winter anglers
Little Falls, Minn. – Several rule changes have been made for the upcoming ice-fishing season that anglers should understand. With ice starting to form, DNR officials are scrambling to get the word out about the
Hunters on track for 260,000 deer in ’07
St. Paul – By the numbers, hunters have had another good deer season. Most seasons have come to an end – muzzleloader and archery notwithstanding – and the total kill likely will be in the
Top U.S. court will decide challenge to D.C. gun ban
Washington (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court said it will decide whether the city of Washington can ban handguns, a case that could produce the most in-depth examination of the constitutional right to “keep and
Bear kill just shy of harvest goal
Madison – Preliminary totals indicate that the 2007 Wisconsin black bear harvest came within 73 animals of reaching the goal of 2,650 bears set by the DNR. Hunters statewide enjoyed a 58 percent success rate
Fish house changes greet winter anglers
Little Falls, Minn. – Several rule changes have been made for the upcoming ice-fishing season that anglers should understand. With ice starting to form, DNR officials are scrambling to get the word out about the
