Hunting
Will Dakota ducks head east?
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul – Ducks of several species returning north last spring likely surveyed conditions in the eastern Dakotas, decided to conserve some energy, and set their wings. Surveys indicate, most
Positive outlook for duck season
Springfield – First the bad news: Illinois duck hunters had an awful 2009 season, harvesting the fewest ducks since 2004. The good news: Migrating ducks don’t dwell on the past. Besides, they read weather –
USDA comes through with 4.3 million acres of CRP
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Signup for the federal Conservation Reserve Program that ran through most of August has resulted in the eventual enrollment of about 4.3 million acres in the program credited
Fall trout fishing season to open Oct. 16
Fall trout fishing season opens Oct. 16 at 37 ponds and lakes throughout the state, DNR announced today. More than 70,000 trout are being stocked by DNR at the locations listed below. No trout may
Burnsville artist wins 2011 duck stamp competition
St. Paul — A red-breasted merganser painted by Kevin Nelson of Burnsville will be featured on the 2011 Minnesota Migratory Waterfowl Stamp. Nelson’s painting was chosen as the winning design from among 23 entries in
Bear Head Lake State Park in northern Minnesota voted ‘America’s Favorite Park’
Bear Head Lake State Park, just south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Ely, Minn., has been voted as “America’s Favorite Park” – in a nationwide campaign sponsored by Coca-Cola. In addition to
Obama administration appoints ‘carp czar’
Chicago — No one is using “Carp Czar” in his official title, but John Goss is in essence exactly that. On Sept. 8, Goss, a former top official with the Indiana DNR, was named federal
EPA denies petition for lead ammo ban
Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition from several environmental groups calling for a ban on lead hunting ammunition and fishing sinkers. “EPA reached this decision because the agency does not
Elk center has ‘soft’ opening this month
Benezette, Pa. – By the time you read this, the $12 million Elk Country Visitor Center will be open here and you can visit. Maybe. Billed as the largest elk-watching and conservation-education facility east of
