Hook and Bullet
Pa. just might be THE turkey hunting state
By Steve Piatt Contributing Writer In a state where at one time more than one million blaze orange-clad deer hunters took to the woods on opening day, and where schools and businesses still shut down
Wind-pushed fire consumes 16,000 acres along Gunflint
By Mike KallokStaff Writer Grand Marais, Minn. – Efforts to suppress a fire that has already burned more than 16,000 acres at the end of the Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais likely will continue for
P&Y Club makes history in state
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa – For the first time in its 46-year history, the members of the oldest bowhunting organization in North America met in the eastern United States. Nearly 2,000 members
Bait dealers readying for effects of VHS regs
By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Lansing – Upcoming state regulations aimed at controlling the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia in fish won’t eradicate the disease – but may hinder some live bait wholesalers. A federal order
Groups file suit over federal wolf delisting
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis – Just over a month ago, federal wolf delisting took effect for the Great Lakes states of Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin, where about 4,000 wolves reside. More recently, three
Council pitches new conservation model
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – A 15-member council created last fall to look at natural resource management in the state has finished its work, the result a 57-page report that outlines ‘bold, yet
Supporters await funding in session’s final weeks
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – For proponents of a plan to dedicate funds to natural resources, last week produced a roller coaster of emotions. First, the Taxes Committee in the Senate, on a
Northwest deer-culling effort takes 488 deer
Six suspected to have bovine TB By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Minnesota’s first foray into using sharpshooters to try to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis is in the bag. Between Feb. 22
One-walleye limit in place for five lakes
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Eagle River, Wis. – Reduced walleye bag limits on 271 lakes in Wisconsin’s ceded territory in response to tribal declarations includes five lakes with a one-walleye limit – Lac Vieux Desert
