Hook and Bullet
USFWS denies state’s bluebill hunt request
St. Paul – The hand-wringing over scaup limits is over. At least for now. The bluebill season in the state will be the one that’s published in the 2008 waterfowl regulations supplement: one per day
National forest road closure ruling on tap
Park Falls, Wis. – Sportsmen awaiting a “road ruling” from the Forest Service will know by Sept. 25 how many miles of roads will be closed to motor vehicle traffic under a new “travel management
Public Hearing to be held Sept. 25 regarding Ashby State Goose Refuge
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing on the proposed modification of the boundary of the Ashby Goose Refuge at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Ashby Public School
CRP cuts begin arriving this month
St. Paul – Hits to the nation’s premier conservation program are occurring again this month, as contracts on thousands of acres of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program expire. Officials believe the losses to
Campaign mounts for Sunday hunting
Harrisburg – The Governor’s Advisory Council on Hunting, Fishing and Conservation has kicked off an educational campaign about the benefits of allowing hunting on Sundays in the state. The effort is in support of a
Fall wild turkey leftover licenses available starting Sept. 15
Turkey hunters who were unsuccessful in this year’s lottery for the fall hunting season may apply for 2,243 surplus permits starting at noon Monday, Sept. 15. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) makes surplus
2008 deer kill could top a quarter million
Athens, Ohio – It’s been a recurring theme during the past five years, but it’s very likely that Ohio deer hunters will set a new harvest record again this year. Mike Tonkovich, the DNR Division
Pheasant numbers decline 24 percent from last year
Madelia, Minn. – Cool, wet spring weather, combined with a net loss of grassland habitat in the state’s pheasant range, likely led to a 24-percent drop in the number of pheasants in the state. While
Another year for 60-day duck hunting
DNR, Staff Reports Editor Columbus – As predicted, Ohio waterfowl hunters again will be able to enjoy a 60-day duck hunting season and a six-duck bag limit this year, according to the DNR Division of
