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No Asian Carp DNA Found in Michigan Waters
Tests conducted this fall have not shown the presence of environmental DNA (eDNA) for either bighead or silver carp in Michigan waters, according to results received by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment

CWD Found in a White-Tailed Deer In Maryland
Add Maryland to the list of states with confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the wild deer population. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received laboratory confirmation on February 10, 2011 that

Duncan named 2010 TIP Officer of the Year
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Kipp Duncan of Duluth was named the 2010 Turn in Poachers (TIP) “Joe Alexander” Conservation Officer of the Year during the annual TIP banquet held Feb. 7 in
MN: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 6
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) monitored snowmobile and angling activity on Lake of the Woods and Lake Bronson. A civil citation was issued for allowing dogs to chase big game. Assistance

MN: DNR sets CWD sampling goals
St. Paul – The DNR last week began issuing shooting permits to landowners in the area where a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease. As of earlier this week, it had issued more

MN: Landwehr names ‘leadership team’
St. Paul – Former state Sens. Dennis Frederickson and Bob Lessard were among two of the DNR leadership appointments Commissioner Tom Landwehr announced Tuesday. Shortly after his appointment by Gov. Mark Dayton, Landwehr made Dave

MN: Tribal take up for Mille Lacs in 2011
Aitkin, Minn. – The safe allowable walleye harvest has been set for Lake Mille Lacs in 2011, and while American Indian tribes’ allocation went up and that of state anglers went down, state officials say
WI: NRB eyes state land lead ban
Question on ballot for 2015 ban Madison – Sportsmen will be asked on April 11 if they support the banning of lead shot and slugs in shotguns for hunting on state land starting in 2015.

WI: Record number of spearers seek sturgeon
Oshkosh, Wis. – Increased harvest caps and a state record fish helped lure a record number of sturgeon spearers to buy licenses for the 2011 Lake Winnebago system season, which begins Saturday. Ron Grishaber, of