Hook and Bullet
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated an 11-point buck that was poached north of Thief Lake in Roseau County. TIPs are kept confidential and may qualify for a cash reward. Anybody with information is encouraged to
Woman pulls cow leg bone from bear’s throat
Rhinelander, Wis. – So, just how does someone remove a bone from a black bear’s throat without the bear objecting? Simple. Grab a pair of leather gloves from the garage, along with a plastic face
DNR fills needed bird jobs
Springfield – Turkeys, quail, pheasants and even rabbits received a boost recently when DNR filled a pair of leadership positions with veteran staffers. One of the jobs – that of turkey biologist – _had been
USFWS says continental waterfowl numbers and habitat stable
Washington – Continental duck populations dropped slightly from last year, but are significantly above their long-term averages, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A 3-percent drop in
Conflict on the council?
St. Paul – A recent newspaper article has exposed a rift among some members of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and led to one member calling for the censure of another. A recent Star Tribune
Feds won't restrict waterfowl harvest due to oil damage in Gulf
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said earlier this afternoon that it has no plans to restrict waterfowl harvest quotas for the 2010 hunting seasons due to the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
A quieter spring as state grouse counts go down
Grand Rapids, Minn. – It looks like the peak of the ruffed grouse population cycle was a one-year affair. According to figures the DNR released Monday, drum counts were significantly lower this year than last
DOW criminal court hearing delayed over documents
Georgetown, Ohio – A dispute over a request for state records has delayed a court hearing to determine whether five DNR Division of Wildlife officials’ criminal obstruction of justice cases will be dismissed or proceed
