Hunting
A quieter spring as state grouse counts go down
Grand Rapids, Minn. – It looks like the peak of the ruffed grouse population cycle was a one-year affair. According to figures the DNR released Monday, drum counts were significantly lower this year than last
Agency getting serious recruiting new hunters
Harrisburg — A 28 percent jump in Pittman-Robertson funds coming to the Pennsylvania Game Commission – along with a change in the federal regulations limiting how the money can be spent – is allowing the
Crossbow bill passed, forwarded 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
Cathy Hamm, DNR settle suit
St. Paul — A former DNR enforcement manager has settled a defamation lawsuit with the agency for $250,000. Cathy Hamm, a regional enforcement supervisor in the metro area, was fired in 2008 for her role
State wildlife experts explain APR proposal
Alpena, Mich. – “This is pure science at work,” said Brent Rudolph, the DNRE’s deer and elk program leader. “Testing theories in the real world. We don’t have laboratory conditions to work in, but this
Asian carp pass barrier in Chicago
Chicago – At least one adult Asian carp has breached the electric barrier built specifically to keep the invasive fish from advancing up the Chicago canal system and into Lake Michigan. Federal and state officials
Little change to state’s breeding waterfowl population
Bemidji, Minn. — The number of breeding ducks in Minnesota this spring was down slightly from last year, according to a report the DNR released earlier this week. The estimated duck population this year was
DOW criminal court hearing delayed over documents
Georgetown, Ohio – A dispute over a request for state records has delayed a court hearing to determine whether five DNR Division of Wildlife officials’ criminal obstruction of justice cases will be dismissed or proceed
ECOs, forest rangers awaiting arbitration
Albany – New York’s environmental conservation officers, state park police, forest rangers and SUNY campus police may reach a contract settlement through binding arbitration later this year. That’s the good news. The bad news is
