Hook and Bullet
Does buying access for fishing lead to posting?
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — A program that’s working to guarantee public access to water on private land for the benefit of anglers in Erie County is going to spread to the rest
License fees vary in surrounding states
By Mike Wilson Contributing Writer Hunters and anglers have a lot to choose from if they want to sample the outdoor recreational activities in states bordering Ohio. According to Doris Pringle, licensing chief for the
New tourney fishing regs’ aim is ‘simple’
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — How often do new regulations make life simpler for those regulated? That’s the goal of new rules regarding fishing tournaments conducted on DNR-managed boating access sites. While the
Wildlife chief Gray plans his retirement
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — The winds of change continue to swirl within the DNR Division of Wildlife. And, this time, the direction is straight from the top. Following last fall’s retirement of the
Meier a new assistant commissioner
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Since he began at the DNR in 2004, Bob Meier has been one of two men – Mark Holsten, now commissioner, was the other – consistently working
Roundtable 2007: funding top topic
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Like it is for many sportsmen, the concept of a constitutional dedication of funds for natural resources was one of the hot topics at the DNR
Long-range plan aims for more wild turkeys
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The wild turkey often is considered a wildlife management success in the state. Less than 30 years ago, the state held its first modern wild turkey hunt
New firewood rules possible on state land by this spring
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Campers and others who have campfires at state parks or on other state-managed land could be in for some changes once the next camping season rolls
Smith ouster is called ‘political’
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Several Wisconsin conservation veterans believe DNR leadership abilities took a step backward last month when DNR Deputy Secretary Bill Smith was removed as the agency’s second in command. He
