Hook and Bullet
Higher penalties sought for illegal deer baiting
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — If leaders on outdoors issues in the Legislature won’t ban deer feeding and baiting, then they should at least consider higher fines and longer license revocations for
License revenues not enough for DEC
Staff report Albany — Revenues from hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in New York won’t be enough to meet anticipated expenses in the DEC’s Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources 2005-06 budget. But DEC
Dave Schad to lead DNR’s F&W Division
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Perhaps it’s only fitting Dave Schad was named as the new head of the DNR’s Fish and Wildlife Division. He’s been climbing the ladder since he began
Feb. 26 — Walleye, sauger, northern pike, bass, muskie fishing season ends
Trollers want different fee structure for Lake Superior
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Duluth, Minn. — Is Lake Superior being slighted when it comes to proceeds from the state trout and salmon stamp? Some Superior anglers believe so, and now are promoting a
Southeast legislator seeks funds for venison donation
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The price of deer hunting licenses would increase by $1 under a proposal by Rep. Greg Davids, R-Preston, and the $450,000 it would raise annually would be
Leech Lake Task Force demands huge stocking
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Walker, Minn. — Brad Walhof, the mayor of Walker, says he’s finally able to admit Leech Lake has a problem, and that the lake is “sick, very ill.” “I’ve been
DNR unveils 2006 proposed fish, wildlife rule changes
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — A longer ruffed grouse season, a longer fall turkey season, and an expanded bowfishing area are three proposed rule changes the DNR would like to offer at
Canada geese finally return to southeast
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — Well, it’s obvious geese can read. Within a day or two of publication of the Dec. 23 issue of this newspaper, migrating geese showed up in Pennsylvania’s
