Hook and Bullet
High winds hamper state’s deer hunters
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Although DNR managers were still crunching numbers at Michigan Outdoor News press time, the general consensus among many hunters and biologists is that the overall deer harvest during the
Panel gives PGC advice about deer
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission officials have asked deer hunters to adapt to a lot of changes over the last few years. Now, some deer hunters – and some landowners,
Avian flu not considered a threat
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul, Minn. — While government officials emphasize a deadly flu virus that can be carried by several species of feathered creatures – including migratory ducks – isn’t an imminent
USFWS scales back changes for Upper Miss refuge plan
By Todd Richmond Associated Press Madison, Wis. (AP) – Hunters could still carry as many shells as they want, campers could still drink, and boaters could race along more stretches under scaled-back conservation plans for
Duck season ends; now looking ahead
Season closes on a positive note By Joe Albert Staff Writer Shakopee, Minn. — Devout duck hunter John Schroers is still giddy about the last two weeks of the waterfowl season. “I’m trying to get
Wetlands Loan Act would raise cost of duck stamps
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Washington — The price of the federal Duck Stamp would rise from $15 to $35 by 2015 as part of a bill introduced last week by Rep. Mark Kennedy, R-Minn.,
Snow, cold may have nixed odd tick threat
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — A Thanksgiving Day snowstorm that made for ideal early season deer-hunting conditions in some of the state may have thwarted an unusual threat from ticks. Small game
Grand Rapids to host forum for biologists
By Bill Parker Editor Grand Rapids, Mich. — Many of the Midwest’s finest wildlife and fisheries biologists will convene in Grand Rapids next week for the 66th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference and the 9th
Guenther hanging it up after 30 years at DNR
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – John Guenther has a lot of catching up to do. Much of that includes hunting and fishing that he’s missed out on during the 30 years he’s
