Fishing
Officers take down more deer poachers
DNR Reports Xenia, Ohio – Two men were sentenced in Darke County Municipal Court on numerous criminal charges involving the illegal taking and possession of white-tailed deer, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. Trenten
New fish tournament rules expected by fall
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Beaver Dam, Wis. – It will be September before the DNR is prepared to unveil its final fishing tournament rule proposal to the Natural Resources Board, but the DNR did update
Youth hunting bills back in Legislature
Staff report Albany – A series of bills that would lower New York state’s minimum hunting age for big game have made their seemingly annual return to the state Senate and Assembly. There’s little indication
Give-and-take on fluke season, minimum size
Staff report Albany – DEC has established a year-round season for summer flounder (fluke) and at the same time imposed a 19.5-inch minimum size. Officials said the new regulations are effective immediately and are designed
Four NWTF chapters want an explanation
By Dean Bortz Editor Alma, Wis. – Four local chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation want at least an explanation and a change of mind by the Wisconsin NWTF state chapter on its deer
Feral pigs are the target of legislation in state Assembly
Staff Report Madison – For the second time, state Assemblyman Lee Nerison, of Westby, has introduced a bill that would require the state DNR to classify feral pigs as harmful wild animals. The bill would
Waterfowlers should expect new Upper Miss refuge rules this year
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Winona, Minn. – Sportsmen will get at least one more shot to comment on rule changes that could affect hunting, trapping, and other activities on the Upper Mississippi River National
Bait dealers readying for effects of VHS regs
By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Lansing – Upcoming state regulations aimed at controlling the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia in fish won’t eradicate the disease – but may hinder some live bait wholesalers. A federal order
Proposed license fee increases under review
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Bills that would gradually increase the cost of hunting and fishing licenses in Michigan over the next six years have been introduced in the state Legislature. License fee increases
