Hunting
Most agree: tough times for eelpout on Mille Lacs
Onamia, Minn. – There was a time when eelpout were one of the most common fish on the end of ice anglers’ hooks at Lake Mille Lacs. Bill Lundeen, who owns Lundeen’s Tackle Castle in
Deer research to reap rewards of extra P-R funds
Madison – The DNR will spend about $2 million of additional federal funding on new deer research projects regarding fawn mortality and buck “recovery rates” that are aimed at improving its ability to estimate herd
National Duck and Goose Calling Championships coming to Moline
Moline, Ill. – The North American Duck and Goose Calling Championships will be held March 6-7 at Moline’s Ramada Inn and Conference Center and will include three sanctioned regional qualifying events for the upcoming World
Feds announce CRP general signup
Des Moines, Iowa – It seemed an appropriate place for such an announcement. Last weekend, as the 2010 Pheasants Forever-sponsored Pheasant Fest drew to a close in Iowa, Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department
Uncased gun bill, relaxed ‘group’ rules are proposed
Madison – If the Assembly follows the Senate’s lead, big-game and small-game hunters may be able to carry uncased and unloaded long guns (bows and crossbows are included) in vehicles, and gun deer hunters may
Deadly bat disease found in another West Virginia cave
Morgantown, W.Va. (AP) – An expedition into Hellhole cave in Pendleton County last month revealed that bats in one of the largest and most important bat hibernation caves in the state are infected with white-nose
Dirk Peterson takes over as Fisheries chief
St. Paul – A veteran fisheries manager is taking over the state’s top fish spot. The DNR announced Monday that Dirk Peterson, a 30-year veteran of the agency, will be the newest Fisheries Section chief.
Good news for trappers: fur prices up from 2009
Toronto, Canada – New York welcomed the first signs of a fur industry on the mend after a hectic start to the major auctions for the 2009-10 trapping season. Earlier this year, North American Fur
Spearers take1,820 sturgeon, WI DNR says
Madison, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials say spearers took 1,820 fish during this month’s sturgeon season on the Lake Winnebago system. The season closed on Feb. 18 after six days. The Department of Natural
