Hunting
Feds reject lead ammo petition
Washington – Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have denied a request filed by a number of groups to ban the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition, saying the agency lacks legal authority
Conditions are ripe for good small-game action
Marquette, Mich. – A mild winter, early spring, and frequent summer rains that produced a large, soft mast crop have created prime conditions for small-game season. Although some counts were down, ruffed grouse numbers are
Hunters asked to stay clear of oil
Battle Creek, Mich. – Officials with the EPA and the state DNRE are asking for the cooperation of hunters. With early goose season under way, and the small game and early deer seasons on tap,
DNR hires a new grouse specialist
Aitkin, Minn. – The DNR has a new grouse coordinator. Ted Dick, who’s been with the DNR for nearly 10 years as the assistant area wildlife manager in Baudette, began the new position last week.
Hunting, fishing license sales running behind
Columbus – Ohio’s total fishing and hunting license sales in 2009-10 were the highest they’ve been in 10 years. However, the numbers are still down from historic highs, and sales in 2010-11 are running behind
8 of 10 Buckeye hunters pursue deer with a bow
Athens, Ohio – Eight out of every 10 Buckeye State hunters use archery equipment to hunt deer. That statistic comes straight from Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife deer biologist Mike Tonkovich. Ohio has between 325,000
EPA rejects latest bid to ban lead in ammunition
Washington – Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week denied a request filed by several groups to ban the production and distribution of lead hunting ammo, saying the agency lacked the legal authority.
Minnesota roadside pheasant counts similar to ’09: below 10-year average
Madelia, Minn. – Despite a harsh winter, habitat losses, and poor weather during the nesting season, the pheasant index in the state is the same as it was last year. The statewide index – 63
Fishermen upset by carp contract administration
Springfield – Upset with the way lucrative government contracts for catching Asian carp on Chicago-area waterways were handed out, a group of commercial fishermen is speaking up. Tony Pate said he’s speaking for a group
