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Washington County weighs land protection ballot vote
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Woodbury, Minn. — Voters in Washington County will decide Nov. 7 whether they want to increase their property taxes in exchange for the “preservation of water quality, woodlands, and other
Groups want CSP focus in ’07 Farm Bill
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Lanesboro, Minn. – Groups whose interests include both agriculture and conservation say when members of Congress consider the upcoming Farm Bill, one of their primary focuses should be the Conservation
Early antlerless hunt kills 2,000 whitetails
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – A recent DNR survey showed hunters liked the opportunity to hunt deer with firearms before the traditional November season began. Preliminary results from the state’s second early
Personnel turnover looms large at DEC
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – DEC’s Bureau of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources is expecting to see a major turnover of personnel over the next five years as many employees become eligible for retirement.
As long suspected, CWD is likely spread by saliva
Washington (AP) – Deer probably spread Chronic Wasting Disease through their saliva, concludes a study that finally pins down a long-suspected culprit. The key to the discovery was that Colorado researchers tested some special deer.
Relaxed goose regs a state option
By Tim Spielman Contributing Writer Washington – A new rule that would allow states to set a Canada goose hunting season as early as Aug. 1 is now official. The rule allows the use of
Fines for poachers to exceed $20,000
Darlington, Wis. – Three southwest Wisconsin men and a fourth from Iowa involved in deer poaching-related violations late last year must pay a total of $20,612 in fines resulting from two DNR investigations. Three of
DNR seeks budget hike of $62 million
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Green Bay, Wis. – The Natural Resources Board approved a budget request for the DNR that calls for spending $569.9 million for 2007-08 and $570.5 million for 2008-09. This is an
Standing crops don’t halt weekend pheasant action
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Watson, Minn. – Pheasant hunters, it appears, believed the pre-season hype. While some escaped to the northwest to hunt deer, plenty of hunters followed tradition and hit the fields for