Hook and Bullet
Will ‘Open Fields’ be coming to Wisconsin soon?
Washington – The likelihood of an expanded nationwide hunter access program took a step forward earlier this month when the USDA announced that states like Wisconsin could apply for start-up funding for such an undertaking.
Starting soon: restoration work on 7,500 state acres
St. Paul – Another 7,504 acres of wetland and grassland habitat will be restored in Minnesota in coming years, the result of land being approved for enrollment in the RIM/WRP partnership. Funding for the program
Positive news: boating accidents, fatalities setting record low pace
St. Paul – In a state where boating is king – especially given the temporary window during which to operate in a given year – DNR officials are somewhat awestruck by boating accident and fatality
Cuffs issue 30
District 1 – Baudette area CO Jeff Birchem (Baudette) met with a local honey producer about nuisance bear problems. Wolf and coyote depredations were investigated, and wetlands and protected waters violations were investigated. CO Jeremy
Wanted: Deer hunters to aid in research
Oshkosh, Wis. – The need to capture hundreds of deer for a statewide research project means there will be plenty of room for hunters to volunteer to help. In fact, their aid might even be
Coyote attacks prompt response from the DEC
Rye, N.Y. (AP) – The wary but tolerant relationship between humans and coyotes is changing in a New York City suburb, where two attacks on little girls have police officers shooting at the animals and
Crossbow debate not likely to end
Albany – Legislation allowing the use of crossbows during the firearms and muzzleloader big-game seasons – as well as a special crossbow season after the late muzzleloader offering in the Southern Zone – has been
Cuffs Issue 15
District 1 – Ashland area No report available. District 2 – Cumberland area Warden Jesse Ashton, of Luck, apprehended a subject running bears with hounds during the closed season (June) near Balsam Lake. The subject
State duck harvest tumbles
St. Paul – The state waterfowl season will open Oct. 2 this year, and it’s likely hunters will enjoy a liberal, 60-day season and six-bird bag limit. It’s just like last year, which, in Minnesota,
