Hook and Bullet
Turkeys headed northwest, into ‘uncharted territory’
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Thief River Falls, Minn. – One time extirpated from Minnesota, wild turkeys now are found over a wide swath from the southeast to the northwest. And the beat goes on.
Crossbow talk resumes; coalition joins the fray
By Steve Piatt Editor Buffalo, N.Y. — Only time will tell whether New York hunters ever take crossbows into the field. Until then, the debate over crossbow use won’t likely go away. While crossbow advocates
Anglers support cuts in Michigan king stocking
By Paul Smith Correspondent Kenosha, Wis. — Anglers have strongly supported a plan by fisheries managers to reduce Lake Michigan chinook stocking by 25 percent, but also have expressed concerns about how and where the
2005 duck opener hot and cold; mostly warm
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Nicollet, Minn. – The air was cool, the skies gray; it was weather most duck hunters relish. Unfortunately for waterfowlers, that was the weekend prior to the duck opener. This
Teen fatally shot in apparent hunting mishap
By Dean Bortz Editor La Crosse, Wis. (AP) — Seth Hammes, 17, of La Crosse, was videotaping wildlife from a tree stand in Monroe County when he was allegedly shot twice with a .22 by
New director of forestry takes hands-on approach
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Duluth, Minn. – If there’s one thing Minnesota’s DNR Forestry director in waiting knows about his new position, it’s that he’ll spend as much time as possible in the field,
Kent deer ailing from equine virus
By Bill Parker Editor Cannon Township, Mich. — A viral infection found mostly in horses has been pegged by scientists from Michigan State University and the Michigan DNR as the cause of the recent rash
Rice Lake filling back up
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Hugo, Minn. – Rice Lake once again will be full of water. That’s the good news. The bad: It might not be in time for Saturday’s waterfowl opener. A judge
Duck hunting 2005: tempered optimism
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Middle River, Minn. – Joel Huener, manager of the Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, has done what he can to ensure this year’s waterfowl opener will be better than last
