Fishing
Spring turkey hunters could see options in ’09
Columbus – Although there’s been an ongoing conversation in Ohio conservation circles about extending the spring turkey season, that status quo will remain this year. That could change in the near future, however. Dave Risley,
Legislature heading for backstretch of session
St. Paul – If everything goes according to plan (i.e. the session ends when it’s scheduled to end), the Legislature will be adjourned two months from now. There’s a lot of work to do between
October antlerless season set for ’08
Madison – Hunters might have shot two does for each buck during the course of all 2007 deer seasons, but earn-a-buck units contributed to that high antlerless kill, so hunters will see the return of
A mixed bag of support for walleye legislation
St. Paul – Since the session began in mid-February, the pace at the Capitol has been frenetic. Marquee pieces of legislation have been approved – dedicated funding, for one – and others – bonding and
Hugo WMA plan hits snag over discharge of firearms
Hugo, Minn. – As the city of Hugo puts the final touches on its city-wide comprehensive plan, the final public input meeting has given city officials some new things to consider regarding the Paul Hugo
Barbed or barbless hooks?
Madison – When the spring fish and wildlife hearings roll around on Monday, April 14, anglers will be asked to comment on two new rule changes requiring the use of barbless hooks during catch-and-release seasons
DNR offers elk, more deer tags in TB area
Wannaska, Minn. – Since bovine tuberculosis was found in northwest Minnesota in 2005, the cattle industry has been turned upside down and thousands of white-tailed deer have been shot, killed, and tested for the disease.
East Fork, Milton could be added to muskie list
Columbus – Ohio is about to tweak what some muskie fishermen might say isn’t broken. Not only is the DNR Division of Wildlife proposing a reduction in the daily bag limit of muskies from two
