Fishing
‘Microstamping’ bill moves
Albany – The state Assembly’s “Gun Control Day” came and went in late April, with 10 anti-gun bills making it through the Democrat-controlled house. This year, though, it seemed like only two of them had
Lawmakers hashing out G&F legislation
St. Paul – Sportsmen who’ve been prodding lawmakers to create a council to advise on spending the fish and wildlife habitat portion of dedicated funding got their wish when the House approved the concept last
DNR Enforcement chief on administrative leave
St. Paul – Two top officials in the DNR Enforcement Division are on paid administrative leave as investigations begin regarding a state-supported conservation officer conference in St. Paul last July. Col. Mike Hamm, DNR chief
Gov. Doyle hesitates on DNR cabinet changes
Amery, Wis. – Gov. Jim Doyle said he would not have automatically signed either of the two bills that were in the Legislature this past year that would have returned the appointment of the DNR
Gas prices, rain, even snow blamed for difficult opener
Hackensack, Minn. – In many areas, the 2008 fishing opener will be remembered for bad weather, cold water, and relatively few anglers. It all added up to one of the poorest opening days in recent
Fishermen set to go after new bass and muskie rules
Eagle River, Wis. – Fishing groups and lake associations in Vilas and Oneida counties are working to reverse catch-and-release muskie and bass laws, based on local and statewide votes from the April 14 spring fish
Judge dismisses Ottawa’s claim on Erie
Toledo, Ohio – A judge’s decision that rejects a bid by the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma to establish a commercial fishery on Lake Erie will be appealed, one of the tribe’s attorneys said. The Ottawas
Anglers anticipate cool opener
Walker, Minn. – Opener walleye anglers will be dealing with cooler-than-normal water temperatures, late spawn, and possibly ice in a few locations. As for the weather, opening day forecasts have mentioned rain. Reports early this
