Hunting
Paddle the turkey, it's time for spring!
It might be the dead of winter but there are already signs of spring. Oh sure, the first of many outdoors shows is taking place this weekend in St. Paul but that’s not what I’m
10 fishing developments tee up great 2011 fishing in Wisconsin
MADISON – Wisconsin anglers can look forward to more great fishing opportunities in 2011 as anglers turn the page on a record-setting 2010, state fisheries officials say. “We realize how critically important fishing is in
DNR, locals set to submerge trees in northern Wisconsin lakes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, property owners and conservationists are getting ready to add more underwater trees to four northern Wisconsin lakes. Fish, frogs and other aquatic wildlife use submerged
Minnesota DNR suggests raising hunting, fishing fees
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota wardens are suggesting that the cost of hunting and fishing licenses be raised to keep pace with inflation. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says its proposal would prevent
Minnesota DNR releases draft invasive species plan
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – State natural resource officials now have a plan to slow the spread of zebra mussels, fish-killing VHS virus, jumping Asian carp and other aquatic invasive species. The Duluth News Tribune reports
‘Watershed year’ expected for Mexican gray wolves
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Another year has passed and the effort to return the endangered Mexican gray wolf to the Southwest is no closer to marking success than when federal wildlife officials first set out
Hunters Shooting CWD-Positive Bucks in Wisconsin to get Replacement Tag
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is implementing a new policy that will automatically issue replacement Earn-A-Buck stickers to any hunter who harvested a buck that comes back CWD-positive. The DNR will mail each hunter
Conservation advocate, writer Glen Sheppard dies
CHARLEVOIX, Mich. (AP) – Glen Sheppard, a longtime northern Michigan conservation advocate and journalist, has died. He was 74. The Charlevoix resident was editor of The North Woods Call, an outspoken periodical that fought for
Colorado DOW to Draft Regulation Prohibiting Bear Den Hunting
DENVER, CO – The Colorado Wildlife Commission has directed the state Division of Wildlife (DOW) to draft a regulation that would prohibit the hunting of bears in their dens. Commissioners were asked to consider adopting
