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Spring likely best for Lake Michigan anglers
Predictions are that the spring coho fishing will live up to expectations, but once the fish head out into the deeper water, a repeat of last season’s disappointing summer fishing seems likely.

Who knew? Tape shows deer raiding birds’ nests
Could blame placed on coyotes and foxes for robbing spring nests of quail and pheasants be shared by an animal we thought feasted only on grass, twigs and farm crops?
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – March 20th, 2015
Region I – Captain Laura Petreikis CPO Hoogerwerf spoke with a concerned citizen regarding the encroachment of an active bald eagle nest. Trees along a seasonal waterway are being cleared in the vicinity of the

Caucus focus is anglers, hunters
In hopes of removing some politics from natural resources debates and management decisions, a group of state legislators formed the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus in late February.

USFWS changing methods used for setting duck, goose season rules
Changes in how a federal agency sets waterfowl seasons will mean that state waterfowl groups will see season-setting meetings held in conjuction with the DNR move from August to March, beginning in 2016.

West Bend man arrows a record atypical tom [Photo]
When it comes to trophy records, turkeys get the Rodney Dangerfield treatment compared with deer – even if it’s a state record bird. If a record buck is entered in Boone and Crockett, Pope and
New York Cuffs & Collars – March 20th, 2015
Guide without a fishing license (Franklin County) ECO James Cranker was on boat patrol on Middle Saranac Lake checking to ensure fisherman were not targeting bass before the season opener. A vessel was approached with

DEC eyes ‘next step’ for some units
‘Antlerless-only’ in portions of early archery, late muzzleloader deer seasons

Stripers: One fish daily, 28-inch minimum
New York’s striped bass anglers will have a one-fish limit this year, with the minimum size remaining intact at 28 inches.