Hook and Bullet
Feds approve N.Y.’s conservation outline
Staff report Albany – New York’s bulky Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, an 1,100-page document outlining efforts to manage 544 species, has received federal approval. DEC Commissioner Denise Sheehan announced last month the plan – designed
Vt. stocks ’bows in Battenkill
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Eagleville, N.Y. – When fishing the Battenkill next spring, don’t be surprised if you catch a rainbow trout or two. While ’bows have not been found in “The ’Kill” for
Dead-icated funding: Senate pulls the plug
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Dedicated funding officially died for the year last Thursday, when Senate DFLers opted not to return to the table to negotiate. Instead, a letter delivered by Senate
Will CSP get short-changed?
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – A highly regarded federal conservation program, still considered in its infancy, is already feeling the funding squeeze, according to conservation groups, including the Minnesota Project. Signup for
Tetracycline pills will help DNR pinpoint bear numbers
By Larry Polenske Correspondent Madison — Beginning this summer, Wisconsin black bears will eat tetracycline pills that should give researchers a clearer picture of the bear population down the road when they look at bear
DNR e-mailing deer season frameworkss
By WON Staff Madison — Any deer hunter who has not heard that the 2006 season framework has changed should be hearing about it soon – the DNR is working on an “outreach effort” that
Spring 2006 shaping up well for nesting critters
By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer Windom, Minn. – Although it’s still too early to count young-of-the-year pheasants, turkeys, and waterfowl, wildlife officials appear more optimistic about this spring’s hatch than in 2004 or 2005. After
Deer debate drags on – even in agency
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. — The 6-2 vote cast by the Pennsylvania Game Commission Board of Commissioners in April reduced antlerless allocations in some management units, but kept the deer seasons
