Hunting
MN: DNR turns the corner in fight against bovine TB
Wannaska, Minn. – After killing 2,613 deer in the 164-square-mile core of the bovine tuberculosis area in northwest Minnesota during the past four years, it’s unlikely that federal sharpshooters will be called in for a
OH: AEP adds 26,000 acres to Ohio lands
Athens, Ohio – American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio continues to add to its conservation legacy with the opening of an additional 26,000-acres in the ReCreation Land agreement area located in Morgan, Muskingum, Noble and Guernsey
MI: DNRE: 2010 deer harvest much like ’09
Lansing – After a 20-percent decline in the firearms deer harvest from 2008 to 2009, hunter success didn’t seem to improve much during the 2010 season. Despite most crops being harvested and moderate weather conditions
PA: Flap over taking a huge bear goes on
Bushkill, Pa. – Controversy continues to swirl around the taking of an enormous bear in Pike County last month by a crossbow hunter. The animal, which was killed legally in the Delaware County Water Gap
PA: Purchasing a real tree at Christmas is a good thing
University Park, Pa. – The question of whether it is environmentally correct to buy a real Christmas tree has been asked repeatedly in recent years, and an expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences
MN: Dayton now assembling key staff
St. Paul – More than a month after the election, Minnesota has a governor. Republican Tom Emmer last week conceded the race to Democrat Mark Dayton. It ends a tumultuous election cycle that saw Republicans
MI: Governor-elect Snyder to resplit DNR and DEQ
Stokes named as next DNR director Lansing (AP) – Gov.-elect Rick Snyder said recently he’s changing the setup of state government to include a six-person super-cabinet responsible for keeping his initiatives on track. As part
MN: ‘Deal’ struck in wolf delisting
Minnesota senator says species should be off ESL by end of 2011 Minneapolis – Three times in the past five years the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed federal protection of wolves in the
104,100 Pounds of Venison Donated in OH During Hunting Season (so far)
Venison donations to be taken though February 6, 2011 COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 104,100 pounds of venison to local food banks so far this deer season, according to Farmers
