Hunting
Agreement keeps state parks open over holiday weekend
Albany (AP) – An agreement between Gov. David Paterson and state lawmakers kept all 178 state parks open for the Memorial Day weekend. “The Legislature has made the tough choices to my satisfaction that will
Urban Fishing Program survives budget knives
Springfield – Despite budget concerns that could have sunk one of its more popular programs,_DNR will again be offering its Urban Fishing Program. Included are free fishing clinics at more than 30 locations throughout the
Mixed results from 2010 turkey season
Madison – The number of turkeys killed during the 2010 spring season varied greatly from one part of the state to another, according to reports from registration stations and from several DNR biologists. The harvest
DU, DNR cite growing concern over oil spill effect on loons, maybe bluebills
St. Paul – A wide variety of wildlife species familiar to most people in Minnesota – including loons, the state bird – could be affected by the Gulf oil spill. Wildlife officials say it’s too
DEC: Changes in deer regs not 2010 plan
Albany – It’s a virtual certainty there will be no major changes in New York’s deer hunting regulations and seasons this fall. While rumors swirled of potential changes, DEC officials said last month that there
Report: Hunting license sales still strong in N.Y.
Newtown, Ct. – New York’s hunters aren’t getting any younger, and their average age is higher than the national norm. But their numbers remain strong, according to a report profiling the state’s hunters and hunting
More moose sightings outside usual northeast range
Associated Press Duluth, Minn. – More moose are being sighted outside of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and other parts of their traditional range in northeastern Minnesota as citizens respond to a plea for help
Wolf claims on record pace
Grand Rapids, Minn. – A combination of several factors, likely including an early spring and fewer deer in the north, has made the north woods’ wolves turn elsewhere for food. More often this spring, that’s
Governor grants open season on feral hogs
Lansing – Licensed hunters in Michigan now can legally shoot wild feral hogs on public land – and on private property without a license – thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The governor
