Fishing
After drops, Superior’s water level on rebound
Duluth, Minn. (AP) – Even as other great lakes appear headed to an all-time low level this month, Lake Superior is holding its own and seems to be recovering from a drought that dropped the
Any lead shot ban would face industry opposition
St. Cloud, Minn. – If Minnesota decides to ban lead shot for small game hunting in the state’s farmland zone, the measure might face opposition from the National Rifle Association, according to Ryan Bronson, a
DNR looks to balance Game and Fish Fund
St. Cloud, Minn. – The DNR will consider raising fees for fishing licenses as a way to help offset an imbalance in expenditures from the Game and Fish Fund. Agency officials are in the early
Late-season hunters in northwest kill 91 deer
St. Paul – The regular season may have ended, but there’s still deer hunting to do, at least for another few days. A late-season hunt in the far northwest part of the state – intended
Ka-ching! Minnesotans spend big to hunt and fish
Report states that hunting and fishing support 55,000 jobs in Minnesota Washington – Minnesota hunters and anglers ranked fourth nationally in jobs supported, and fifth in spending in 2006, according to a national report released
DNR says flap won’t halt super-late hunt
St. Paul – Despite opposition to a special late-season deer hunt in the northwest, DNR officials late last week said they had no plans to cancel it. An attorney for some of those opposed to
Drilling on state lands again up for discussion
Columbus (AP) – Drilling for oil and natural gas in state parks is among the options Ohio lawmakers are considering as part of their debate over the state’s future energy needs. In behind-the-scenes discussions, a
Final rules for Erie netters in Gov. Strickland’s hands
Task force finishes review of industry Columbus – With its fifth and final meeting, a task force given the job by the Ohio legislature of evaluating Lake Erie fish management practices finished its work Dec.
