Hunting
New refuge goes under Fed review
Richmond, Ill. – A newly proposed national wildlife refuge would include parts of Illinois and help bolster wildlife habitat in the state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to study establishing the refuge,
Details of deer hunt emerging
Green Bay, Wis. – Wisconsin hunters will see a deer season framework similar to last year, but with fewer units where antlerless permits will be issued. The 2010 bow season will run from Sept. 18
Changes coming to DMAP program
Albany – DEC’s budget crunch is forcing deer managers to streamline the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) and nuisance permit program. Wildlife officials are grappling with trying to offer the two programs in a way
Turkey harvest on record pace
Madelia, Minn. – Turkey hunters are continuing on their record-breaking pace. As of earlier this week, they’ve so far killed 11,025 birds this season. At the same time last year, when total harvest was 12,210,
Conservation Congress checks its progress
Springfield – Ideas to raise funds for DNR. Ideas to improve access for Illinois hunters. Ideas to make the outdoors more attractive to the state’s youth. All kinds of ideas – some of them creative,
State anglers anticipate great opener
rainerd, Minn. – Record ice-out dates, an early spawn, warm water, and a later start to the walleye season all point towards an excellent opening day. But while April was one of the warmest ever
Youth gobbler take up slightly; warm weather may have helped
Albany – Early indications are that New York’s youth turkey hunters had a pretty successful two-day season last month. DEC officials said harvest reports following the April 24-25 hunt for 12- to 15-year-olds were running
Hunters can avoid conflicts by scouting, knowing boundaries
Madison – In the first part of this series, DNR Chief Warden Randy Stark explained that what is known as the “hunter harassment law” is actually a state statute that protects people legally engaged in
DEC wildlife pathologist faces probe
Albany (AP) – The state inspector general has begun an investigation into allegations that New York’s longtime wildlife pathologist violated regulations, including living at his office and using government resources for private purposes, officials said
