Hunting
DNR expects rebound after fish winterkill
Windom, Minn. – A recent scan of some southwestern Minnesota lakeshore probably had local anglers fearing the worst – that the harsh winter of 2009-10 had decimated fish populations. But while winterkill, brought on by
Forecast strong for 2010 trout season in southeast
Lanesboro, Minn. – Anglers can expect three things when the southeast trout season opens on Saturday: abundant trout, clear water, and a festive atmosphere. Like it does every year, the Chatfield Fire Department will hold
Stewardship rule now suits conservationists
Madison – Conservation groups displeased with the Stewardship program public access rule approved earlier this year by the Natural Resources Board didn’t expect to have much success in seeking changes to the rule within the
Bass angler hooks 105-pound spoonbill in Levee Lake
New Athens, Ill. – Mike Jarvis thought he had hooked a shark. Turns out, the creature on the end of his line was just as bizarre. Fishing for bass in Levee Lake at Peabody River
Michigan joins Minnesota in wolf request as Wisconsin treads water
Madison – The Wisconsin DNR has yet to decide whether to jump on the wolf delisting bandwagon, but the state of Michigan didn’t hesitate to take that leap and has joined Minnesota in petitioning the
Mayday! Gobbler take may dip
Albany – New York’s spring gobbler hunters had a great season in 2009, recording one of the highest harvest totals in the past six years. But back-to-back poor nesting seasons across much of the state
F&W director: Fund solvent
Albany -_DEC’s top fish and wildlife official says it’s the state’s cash flow problems, and not the solvency of the Conservation Fund, that has forced the department to make numerous program cuts. Director of Fish,
Wyoming wind project offers grouse conservation plan
Cheyenne, Wyo. (AP) – The developer of a massive wind farm proposed in southern Wyoming is seeking federal approval of a conservation plan for sage grouse. The Power Company of Wyoming, an affiliate of Denver-based
New turkey season shows changing populations
Oklahoma City (AP) – Spring turkey season opened recently, and the population of birds in western Oklahoma is thriving. East of Interstate 35 is a different story, especially southeast. The population of Rio Grande wild
