Hunting
Warm spring puts hit on muskie stock
Columbus — The hot weather in April disrupted the normal fishing patterns for a lot of anglers. It also threw a monkey wrench into the DNR Division of Wildlife’s annual muskie stocking program. It didn’t
Central Ohio facility won’t allow gun hunts this year
East Liberty, Ohio — Noticeable success last year among archery hunters prompted the Ohio DNR to discontinue gun hunting at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) west of Marysville during the 2010-11 deer season. The DNR
PA: No-kill bass regs put on Susquehanna
Williamsport, Pa. – In a move that some viewed as more symbolic than biologic, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners voted to slap no-kill bass-fishing rules on long sections of the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers in
DNR considers policy on shooting collared bears
Grand Rapids, Minn. — In the wake of a bear season in which at least six of the DNR’s 35 radio-collared research bears were killed, the agency is pondering the issue. The Wildlife Section is
Plan unveiled for shallow lakes
St. Paul — The DNR’s Shallow Lakes Program is nothing new; it’s been around for a while as a means to improve habitat for the state’s waterfowl. But state officials see bigger and better things
Youth Deer Hunt harvest down this year
The 2010 Youth Deer Hunt harvest was down by more than 900 deer, though a glitch in DNR’s reporting system could be to blame. Paul Shelton, DNR’s wildlife program manager, also said very warm weather
DNR: Youth Deer Hunt reporting system had a glitch
This from DNR: DNR is encouraging participants in the Illinois Youth Deer Hunt on Oct. 9-10 who may have been unable to register their deer harvest to do so as soon as possible. Due to
IL: Deer hunters start new season in a sprint
Springfield — One consistent refrain was heard from archery hunters up and down Illinois after opening week of the 2010 deer season. The deer are moving. Were moving. Are moving, again. A cool snap met
IL: Access program will help state’s hunters, anglers
Springfield — The Illinois Recreational Access Program will begin enrolling landowners later this year, thanks to a $525,250 federal grant to DNR to provide public access to private lands for hunting and fishing. DNR Director
