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Illinois Cuffs & Collars – May 16th, 2014
Region I A CPO in Winnebago County investigated a complaint regarding ducks and geese being darted by blow darts at Springlake Estates subdivision in Rockford. An investigation is ongoing. A District 6 CPO was checking
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars – May 16th, 2014
District 3 — Park Falls area Warden Dan Michels, of Park Falls, met with the Price County D.A. regarding a criminal referral for an illegal bear-hunting case involving two nonresidents and a local person. Two
Wisconsin hunter bags five-bearded tom
Ever shoot a gobbler with a beard measuring 311⁄8 inches?
Bruch named DNR’s chief of fisheries
The DNR opted for experience and reputation when agency leaders decided to name sturgeon guru Ron Bruch the director of the DNR Bureau of Fisheries Management.
Sporting Heritage Council to offer recruiting ideas
The Sporting Heritage Council’s final “recruiting” report to the Legislature could include suggestions for more boat landings, easier license purchases, liberal ATV access for deer and bear carcass removal, and perhaps even a joint effort
New York Cuffs & Collars – May 16th, 2014
Trapping thefts solved (St. Lawrence County) Over the past two trapping seasons, ECO Bret Canary received reports of traps being stolen from sets on Upper and Lower Lakes WMA off Irish Settlement Road. Six separate
Crossbow debate still simmering
State budget language that gives the DEC – with strict limitations – the authority to allow crossbows during parts of the archery seasons has done little to put the contentious issue to rest.
2013-2014 New York Deer Harvest Numbers: 243,567 but not enough
N.Y. deer kill up just slightly; some areas still have too many
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars – May 16th, 2014
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on the Rainy River and portions of open water on Lake of the Woods for the opening weekend of Minnesota’s fishing season. Ice-out is
