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State oil and gas lease auction sets record for revenue
DNRE Report Lansing — An oil and gas lease auction of state-owned parcels netted $178 million in bonus payments for the state – far exceeding the previous auction record of $23.6 million set in 1981.
Reaction varies to veto of G&F Bill
St. Paul – The House and Senate authors of the recently vetoed Game and Fish Bill say they’re disappointed, but not necessarily surprised, by the bill’s fate. DNR_Commissioner Mark Holsten recommended a veto, and Gov.
State seeks input on trout regulations changes
Lansing – The long-awaited draft plan of recommendations for gear restrictions on some Michigan rivers and streams has been released by state fisheries biologists. It’s available for review at www.michigan.gov/dnr. The lengthy 81-page document is
Spring turkey harvest: state’s second best on record
Columbus – The recently completed spring turkey season was the second best on record in Ohio, according to the DNR_Division of Wildlife. Hunters checked 21,909 wild turkeys during Ohio’s four-week, statewide season that ended May
Despite veto, DNR not giving up on earlier duck opener this fall
St. Paul – Duck hunters who hoped the season would open a week earlier this year – Sept. 25 instead of Oct. 2 – may have had their hopes dashed last week after Gov. Tim
DNR, HSUS partnership causes stir
Madison – Jaws dropped and eyes grew wide recently when a Wisconsin DNR press release announced the agency had “joined forces” with the Humane Society of the United States to “educate Wisconsinites about the importance
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) monitored area angling activity on the Roseau River, Lake Bronson, and Lake of the Woods. Two trespass complaints were handled on private land and on a WMA. CO Huener investigated three
Turkey hunters, again, eclipse harvest record
Madelia, Minn. – Sure as winter turns to spring, and spring becomes summer, turkey hunters this year killed a record number of birds. Indeed, record springtime turkey harvests have become a common refrain, as this
Fish bill: Protecting fish, or denying shore anglers?
St. Paul – Portions of a Legislature-approved bill – now awaiting Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s approval or veto – are aimed at protecting spawning fish in parts of the Mississippi River and its tributaries in the
