Hook and Bullet
Growing gun popularity causing FOID backlogs
Good news: More people in the state have apparently become gun-friendly.
Hunting license sales stable
Hunting license sales in New York were relatively stable in 2011, although a regulations change did boost sales of junior archery licenses.
A last shot to comment on deer plan
DEC’s five-year deer management plan has been finalized, but the document contains some regulations changes that need to go through the state’s formal rulemaking process.
State outlines costs to manage wolves
St. Paul – As the state makes another foray into management of wolves – and its first into managing a hunting season – DNR officials continue to lay out specifics. Two weeks ago, they testified
DNR hopes to get new shoreland rules on the table
Department seeking OK to pursue update rejected by former Gov. Pawlenty in 2010 St. Paul – A revised edition of shoreland rules developed by the DNR could be on a track toward implementation should the
Senate chair to carry fee increase proposal
St. Paul – State management of wolves and aquatic invasive species have dominated the first couple of weeks at the state Capitol. Discussions of the topics will continue as the session wears on, but there’s
Cuffs & Collars – February 10th, 2012
District 1 – Baudette area CO Larry Milbridge (Warroad) investigated a complaint about an illegal structure fire and handled an incident involving a dog in a trap. Most of the week was spent checking anglers
WA: Sol Duc wild steelhead management zone established; Snider Creek program to end
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced it will end a hatchery steelhead program at Snider Creek next year to establish a wild steelhead management zone in the Sol Duc
OR: Bonneville Pool will close to sturgeon retention Feb. 18
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Oregon and Washington fishery managers announced today the closure of sturgeon retention in the Columbia River and tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam, effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.
