Fishing
Deer hunters voice concerns to the NRC
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — A petition, signed by more than 6,000 disgruntled deer hunters, was to be presented to the state Natural Resources Commission at its monthly meeting last week in Lansing. “What
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
Feds seek comment on a waterfowl plan
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — It isn’t often the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducts a full review of issues surrounding waterfowl. But it’s doing so this year, and if Wisconsin hunters want
Bass anglers fret advisory question
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Sturgeon Bay, Wis. — Veteran Door County guide and Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament co-founder Gary Nault is finding out who his friends are. Nault, 58, retired a year ago from
Sale of leftover turkey tags not without glitch
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — By 12:02 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, skeptical turkey hunters were saying “I told you so” before becoming downright frustrated with a computer system that wouldn’t spit out turkey
Deer hearing set for April 5, 2006
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Hunters, hunting groups, legislators, and DNR wildlife managers are gearing up for two April public hearings on deer seasons. The April 5 hearing will address Rep. Scott Gunderson’s bill
