Fishing
October Zone T in ’08: still unknown
Madison – The biggest question among hunters following the nine-day gun deer season is whether or not the ratio of antlerless to antlered deer killed in 2006 and 2007 is high enough to prevent the
Border-crossers face new requirement
Washington – The real test to see if travelers are paying attention likely will come later this summer, when American anglers traveling to Canada to fish will have to present a passport upon their return.
Locked bucks saved from watery peril
Richfield, Wis. – A group of Washington County DNR employees saved two trophy bucks from a watery death on Friday, Nov. 16, the day before the gun deer season began. DNR Conservation Warden Bob Lee
‘Live bait rule’ heads to state Legislature
Madison – No live bait and no water may leave any lake. If the Legislature supports a Dec. 5 move by the Natural Resources Board, that will be the gist of a new permanent rule
Ice reports frustratingly mixed around the state
Garrison, Minn. – Throughout the state, anglers are finding plenty of spots to fish through the ice. That’s the good news. The bad news is that many of them are dealing with deep snow, slush,
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
DNR-led team to look at deer-hunting regs
St. Paul – From time to time, Lou Cornicelli hears from hunters about the complexities of the state’s deer-hunting regulations. Granted, the regs have evolved over the years as the deer herd has changed, according
A look back at ’07 duck hunt: No bust, no boom
Bemidji, Minn. – Another duck-hunting season has come and gone, and it appears most duck hunters will look back on 2007 and fondly call it “average.” Which it was, by most accounts, in more ways
