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Fall turkey, ruffed grouse seasons to open Sept. 12
DNR Report Madison – The 2009 fall wild turkey and ruffed grouse seasons are set to open at the start of shooting hours on Sept. 12, and state wildlife officials say hunter prospects are good
New survey sheds light on state’s walleye anglers, fishing attitudes
St. Paul – Minnesota anglers love their walleyes. They prefer catching multiple fish and being able to bring some home for a meal, and most focus more on catching numbers of 16- to 18-inchers than
DNR investigates concerns about squirrel numbers
St. Paul – DNR officials likely will take a hard look at squirrel seasons in the state in coming months, the result of the belief in some quarters that squirrel populations are decreasing. The agency
Archery deer hunters must create own expectations
Madison – How are the state’s archers going to fare when the 2009 bow deer season opens on Saturday, Sept. 12? As well as they can. How many deer are they going to kill? More
Carp removal leads to strikingly clear Wis. lake
Madison, Wis. (AP) – Experts who study waterways say one Madison lake is cleaner than it’s been in many years. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say Lake Wingra is so clear because more than
WVa hunters preparing for new fall deer season
Charleston, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is urging hunters to start preparing for the state’s new early fall deer seasons. In the past, hunters had to wait until October to
Free hunter safety courses available in Illinois
Springfield, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is offering free hunter safety education courses as the fall hunting season approaches. Officials with the state agency say the courses include instruction on hunting
Half-price Neb. hunting, fishing permits offered
Lincoln, Neb. (AP) – Kids have the chance to do a lifetime of hunting and fishing in Nebraska for half the normal cost. Beginning at the Nebraska State Fair that starts on Friday, the Nebraska
Invasive zebra mussel found in Allen County, Ind
Fort Wayne, Ind. (AP) – State wildlife officials say a single zebra mussel has been found in Allen County and it could spell trouble for northeastern Indiana’s waterways. The state Department of Natural Resources says
