Fishing
Judge set to rule on CRP haying, grazing lawsuit
Washington – Given a federal judge’s unenthusiastic response to USDA action regarding the Conservation Reserve Program and a penalty-free haying and grazing option, some in the conservation community believe a CRP “early out” option –
No new VHS cases discovered in N.Y.
Albany – There’s been some good news on the VHS front this spring and summer. No news at all. Perhaps a bit surprisingly, no new cases of the fish-killing virus have been identified in New
Pool 6 drawdown a ‘no go’
Winona, Minn. – When dealing with something as fickle as nature, it can be difficult to make definitive plans. This summer, federal officials had planned a drawdown of Pool 6 of the Mississippi River, something
No changes in store for Chequamegon Bay pike
Bayfield, Wis. – Chequamegon Bay northern pike minimum size limits and bag limits will not change – at least for now – say local DNR fisheries biologists after receiving angler requests to increase pike size
Agencies investigate cormorant die-off
St. Paul – Officials from several state and federal agencies are investigating the cause of a die-off of nearly 700 double-crested cormorants, as well as about 40 pelicans, some ring-billed gulls, and a great blue
New proposal could reduce forest travel
Park Falls, Wis. – The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input on a project that will close 55 percent of the existing roads and trails on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to motorized vehicles. Under
Legislative action got swift response
Harrisburg – When word of Sen. Gibson Armstrong’s amendment that would strip wildlife conservation officers of their powers got out, reaction was swift. The Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs asked its members to contact their
Governor says Erie is the ‘walleye capital’
Strickland marks 30th annual Fish Ohio Port Clinton, Ohio – Though there are more than a few U.S. cities that claim to be the “Walleye Capital of the World,” there’s not much disagreement on the
