Hunting
‘I’m going to my maker’
Grand Forks, N.D. – Trapped beneath a capsized boat in the middle of Lake of the Woods and struggling for air, Alonzo Guzman had resigned himself to a simple, but harsh reality: He was going
DNR fills needed bird jobs
Springfield – Turkeys, quail, pheasants and even rabbits received a boost recently when DNR filled a pair of leadership positions with veteran staffers. One of the jobs – that of turkey biologist – _had been
USFWS says continental waterfowl numbers and habitat stable
Washington – Continental duck populations dropped slightly from last year, but are significantly above their long-term averages, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A 3-percent drop in
Conflict on the council?
St. Paul – A recent newspaper article has exposed a rift among some members of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and led to one member calling for the censure of another. A recent Star Tribune
Spring wild turkey kill may dip below 30,000
Albany – New York’s spring gobbler harvest is expected to be down as much as 10 percent or more, even though the reporting rate for both the youth and regular seasons is up slightly. DEC
Crossbow bill OK’d, sent to governor
Albany – Crossbows may be coming to New York. Legislation that would allow crossbows for big game hunting in the state has been passed by both the Assembly and Senate, although the Senate altered the
Gun supporters say ruling a big step forward
Chicago – For thousands of gun owners in Illinois, June 28 was a victorious day – though many realize changing gun laws in the state is still a battle. The U.S. Supreme Court handed down
Lake Mille Lacs walleye slot about to change
Aitkin, Minn. – In about a week, it’s expected Lake Mille Lacs anglers will have a little more latitude to keep walleyes. Officials in Aitkin say that’s when a protected slot that’s been 18 to
Turkey committee wants status quo for turkey tags
Milladore, Wis. – The DNR_Turkey Committee met June 16 at the Mead Wildlife Area and set final permit levels for this fall and preliminary permit levels for the spring of 2011 – numbers that will
