Fishing
Johnsrud reflects on 20 years in the Legislature
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Eastman, Wis. — DuWayne Johnsrud is enjoying life. He retired last year after 20 years in the Legislature, returning to farm his 266 acres full-time in Crawford County, where he has
Rifle bills targeting four more counties
Staff report Albany – A state senator who pushed for a bill to allow rifles for deer and bear hunting in several Southern Zone counties is now looking at add four more counties to that
Bait limit gets support
By Robert Imrie Associated Press Wausau, Wis. (AP) — Outdoor enthusiasts at annual conservation hearings split on whether the state should outlaw the baiting of white-tailed deer, though they strongly supported restricting the practice before
Walleye and pike: The ‘other’ opener
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – No, it doesn’t carry the same importance as April 1 or the third Saturday in June. But the opening of New York’s walleye, pike, pickerel and tiger muskie season
Lake Michigan perch showing signs of life
By Paul Smith Correspondent Milwaukee — The Lake Michigan yellow perch population, suffering from more than a decade of extremely poor recruitment, is showing significant signs of improvement that have led to renewed optimism about
PPL to build cooling towers at Brunner Isle
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — Smallmouth bass, walleyes, perch, and other fish that live in the lower Susquehanna River soon will breathe a little easier. PPL Corp. on March 27 announced it
DNR: If L.P. has wolves, the numbers are minimal
By Tracy Breen Correspondent Gaylord, Mich. — For many years, people throughout the northern Lower Peninsula have speculated that there are timber wolves south of the bridge. Some believe they came across the ice from
Game land stamp for hunters, too
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — We’ve been down this road before. In 1998, after four years of debate, discussion and disagreement, the state Legislature was set to approve a license fee increase for
Wetlands gains are questioned by groups
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — On the surface, at least, it appears a triumph for conservation – a gain of nearly 200,000 acres of wetlands in six years. It’s the first time in
