Hunting
Trappers caught by surprise as fur prices edge upward
Hudson, Ill. – Muskrats turned out to be a hot commodity in the 2009-10 trapping season, as Illinois trappers welcomed the first signs of a fur industry on the mend. “If I’d have known, I
‘5 and 5’ brook trout regulation officially eliminated
Albany – A series of fishing regulations changes set to take effect this fall include the elimination of a rule that allowed trout anglers to keep five additional brook trout under 8 inches in length.
Fishing opener may be more like Memorial Day
Woodruff, Wis. – Crazy, that’s what it is – fishermen launching boats on inland lakes on March 29 in Vilas County and DNR crews pulling survey nets from some northern Wisconsin lakes by April 10
$1 million secured for Grand Lake St. Marys work
DNR Report Columbus – Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), have secured $1 million in new funding to expand conservation practices and
Progress continues in House and Senate on dedicated funding bills
St. Paul – The Senate earlier this week gave preliminary approval to $59 million worth of conservation projects funded by the amendment voters passed in 2008. The projects, all recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage
Plenty remains on outdoor docket at the Capitol
St. Paul – With less than a month left in the legislative session – and three-day weeks this week and next – there are a variety of unresolved issues. Even if lawmakers had figured out
Red Lake slot limit consistent with 2009
Bemidji, Minn. – Walleye anglers tired of changing regulations will find welcome complacency in Upper Red Lake’s fishing rules this year. Thanks in part to consistent walleye reproduction and this year’s winter catch, anglers will
Chytridiomycosis fungus killing off Ohio amphibians
Mayfield Village, Ohio – Spring may be growing quieter as a worldwide pandemic fungal disease is killing off entire populations of amphibians: frogs, toads, salamanders and similar creatures. And Ohio is not immune from the
PF&BC to hire help to survey streams seeking wild trout
Harrisburg – Anglers aren’t the only ones looking for trout these days. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission officials are, too. Following up on an effort begun last year, commission biologists this summer will survey small
