Hook and Bullet
Wolf hunters, trappers near quota
With two zones already closed to wolf hunting and trapping, the Northwest Zone was moving ever-closer to closure, too, as of late last week.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars – January 4th, 2013
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers and spearing activity on Hayes Lake and Lake of the Woods. A high school job shadow accompanied the officer for a day. A snowmobile
Winter break? Not for DNR carp catch crew
DNR’s fight to thin the population of Asian carp in the Illinois River won’t take a winter break – weather willing.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – December 28th, 2012
Region I A Sterling man was issued multiple citations for unlawfully shooting an 8-point buck after already filling his only either-sex firearms deer permit. He was also charged with failing to tag another deer he
Deer chasers hit final stretch
With less than a month to go in the season, deer hunters appear to be closing in on last year’s harvest total.
Ducks are plentiful, but elusive to hunters
Waterfowl have flocked to Illinois in record numbers this winter, even if that hasn’t necessarily translated to success for duck and goose hunters.
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars – December 28th, 2012
District 1 — Ashland area Warden Matt Mackenzie, of Ashland, assisted another warden with an investigation of the illegal possession of a firearm and possible fraud or an improper license. Warden Mackenzie issued a citation
NRB scales back DNR state park hunt, trap plan
More hunting and trapping opportunities will be available in state parks in 2013, but not to the extent suggested by the DNR.
No tribal ‘off-rez’ night deer shining, for now
A procedural error as judged by the Western District of federal court will keep Chippewa tribal members from legally shooting deer at night in off-reservation settings.
