Hook and Bullet
WI: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 21
District 1 – Ashland area Warden Matt Mackenzie and supervisor Dave Oginski, both of Ashland, contacted subjects in possession of marijuana while one of the two waited for the second to return from placing bait
WI: Recruitment is aim of bill
Madison – Five Republican legislators and several co-sponsors introduced what they call the “Sportsman Heritage Bill,” AB 311, in October, a bill that would lower license costs for first-time hunters, give a $20 license rebate
eDNA tests indicate presence of invasive Asian carp in Mississippi
Water samples from the Mississippi River downstream from the Ford Dam in Minneapolis have tested positive for genetic material from silver carp, indicating the invasive Asian species may be present in the Twin Cities stretch
NY: Groups criticize post-flood stream repairs
Keene Valley, N.Y. – Tropical Storm Irene wreaked havoc on streams across eastern New York, but a number of conservation groups were concerned that repair work done in the weeks after has been causing more
NY: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 21
Northern District Highlights Invasive species detail (Madison County) On July 15, an invasive species/emerald ash borer firewood detail was conducted in Madison County. The Region 7 detail was part of statewide checkpoints to determine possible
NY: Contract rejection could trigger additional layoffs
Impact may be minimal in DEC’s fish/wildlife division Albany – A state employee union’s rejection of a labor contract could mean layoffs of nearly 3,500 workers, but only a handful within the Department of Environmental
NY: DEC will track crossbow take
Reporting systems will offer crossbow option Albany – DEC’s online and telephone harvest reporting systems this season will include an option for successful crossbow hunters to report their kill. With crossbows legal for use during
IL: Trappers concentrating on upcoming season
Springfield – Trappers in Illinois are keeping a watchful eye on animal rights groups that are causing what has become an annual stir in neighboring states. Born Free USA and other groups have been campaigning
IL: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 21
Region I A District 6 CPO responded to a complaint call in Winnebago County of a man who had poached a red fox during the closed season using a shotgun. The investigation validated this complaint.
