Hook and Bullet
2-million-acre target highlights duck plan
Plus, a million breeding ducks By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Nearly a year after discussions about it began, the DNR has released an ambitious plan to restore ducks and duck hunting
Feds won’t appeal gray wolf rulings
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — Federal officials in wolf country around the U.S. have begun the process of wolf delisting, following an announcement by the Department of Justice that it won’t appeal court
Marginal ice conditions not helping hard-water anglers
By Glen Schmitt Contributing Writer St. Paul — Warm weather, snow, slush, thin ice, and fewer anglers have captured headlines during the ice fishing season. Although January is nearly half over, ice conditions remain unpredictable
Senate to debate ‘age 8’ hunting bill
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — The youth hunting bill – Assembly Bill 586 – takes one step closer to the governor’s desk this week with a Senate hearing that was to have taken place
Erie fishing probe leads to felonies
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Sandusky, Ohio — Ohio Division of Wildlife investigators in Sandusky will tackle the new year where they left off in 2005 – continuing an ongoing, unprecedented crackdown on commercial over
Minnesotans enjoyed banner hunting in ’05
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Pheasant and deer hunters in the state this fall had success nearly unparalleled by previous years’ seasons, at least according to preliminary reports and numbers. The total
Superior plan gets final look
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Duluth, Minn. – Anglers and other users of Lake Superior in general have signed off on a DNR plan to discontinue the stocking of chinook salmon, as well as reduce
More perch, walleye on Lake Erie anglers’ radar
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — Lake Erie anglers will be able to put more fish in the boat this year after an early November decision by the Ohio Wildlife Council. The council on Nov.
2005: The year in review
By Joe Noble Contributing Writer While 2005 started with debate over the new CREP 2 bill and other more contentious political issues, such as an Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources overhaul, the year witnessed a
