Fishing
USFS on the verge of new habitat efforts
Rhinelander, Wis. – In spite of the tangled web of laws, regulations, and lawsuits that have strangled U.S. Forest Service efforts to manage wildlife habitat on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, a breakthrough is in the
Conservationists mourn passing of Roger Holmes
St. Paul – A man whose name became synonymous with wildlife management during an era when Canada geese recovered, the turkey population blossomed, and other species made significant strides, died last week. Roger Holmes, whose
Gun sales spike after presidential election
Madison – Tens of thousands of hunters, target shooters, and other citizens throughout Wisconsin and across the nation are buying rifles, shotguns, and handguns at a record pace. The surge in sales began in late
High gas prices are forcing state wardens off the road
Madison – While engaging in outdoor pursuits during the late summer and early fall, many sportsmen may have noticed that something was missing; conservation wardens weren’t observed patrolling woodlands and wildlife areas as frequently as
Questions abound as council moves ahead
St. Paul – Even after a 10-year fight to allow citizens the right to decide whether to dedicate funds to natural resources _- then the months-long campaign to ensure voters approved the measure, which they
Deer hunt reports seem mostly grim
Pittsburgh – The first half of firearms deer season was a mixed bag in terms of harvest, weather and hunter numbers, though many woods were absent predator and prey. “Archery season was average to above.
Former NWTF leader charged with theft
Washington Court House, Ohio – A former Ohio leader for the National Wild Turkey Federation pleaded not guilty Dec. 8 to a charge of felony grand theft. Walt Ingram, 48, of Washington Court House, was
Staback: Lawsuit stops deer audit
Harrisburg – A long-promised independent audit of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s controversial deer-management program may be in jeopardy because of a lawsuit filed against the agency by a sportsmen’s group. But then again, maybe not.
At last! Early ice predicted for eager anglers this month
Pittsburgh – All the state’s ice anglers want for Christmas is some of the hard stuff. Although they’ve been Scrooged out of the big freeze during holidays past, this winter they may get their wish.
