Hook and Bullet
Dayton line-item vetoes objectionable parts of Legacy bill
Following a contentious week and letters to his office from high-profile state sportsmen, the governor wields his veto pen.
Ohio council rejects deer amendments
DNR proposed two-day gun season before start of muzzleloader hunt
Ohio Cuffs and Collars – May 24th, 2013
Central Ohio – Wildlife District 1 • On May 4, state wildlife officers John Coffman and Matt Teders assisted with a trout derby in Fayette County hosted by the Fayette County Bass Masters Club in
Pressure played some role in changes
When it comes down to the brass tacks of things, how much did political pressure drive the proposed last-minute changes to the deer hunting regulations?
Sawmill wetlands: DNR cancels deal
Ohio DNR terminated a proposed land trade that would have put the 17.5-acre Sawmill State Wildlife Education Area into the hands of a developer.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars – May 24th, 2013
DISTRICT 1 Sgt. Marc Pomroy and CO Marvin Gerlach patrolled the walleye spawning run on the Menominee River, which has a special open season for walleyes – a one-fish limit during the spring. Late in
Six-week wolf hunt approved
By a 6-1 vote, the state Natural Resources Commission on May 9 approved a DNR plan for a limited six-week wolf hunt in designated areas of the western and eastern Upper Peninsula.
Groups react to pro-hunting, fishing legislation
State and national conservation groups were quick to praise Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s approval of legislation that supports conservation and state residents’ right to hunt, trap, and fish
Proposal: Expand bobcat hunting, trapping in L.P.
Wildlife managers have proposed several changes to furbearer regulations for the 2013-14 regulation cycle, including a significant expansion for bobcat hunting and trapping in the northern Lower Peninsula.
