Hunting
Officials to look at EEE in Maine deer herd
Portland, Maine (AP) – Health officials say they will conduct a study of deer that are killed during Maine’s upcoming hunting season to see if they have been exposed to eastern equine encephalitis. Researchers will
Fishing license sales up in Indiana, nation
Indianapolis (AP) – Fishing is apparently becoming more popular in Indiana and nationally. A report issued this week showed that fishing license sales in Indiana so far this year are up 8.1 percent. That’s higher
Rhinelander hearing logs plenty of ‘oppo’ to DNR’s 16-day hunt
Rhinelander, Wis. – Ideas for longer deer seasons from the DNR and Conservation Congress to replace earn-a-buck rules took a thorough beating from hunters and snowmobile interests during an Oct. 21 public hearing in Rhinelander.
Cathy Hamm reinstated in DNR post
St. Paul – Capt. Cathy Hamm, who was fired from the DNR last year in the fallout from a 2007 conservation officers conference, will be reinstated after an independent arbitrator ruled her termination was unjust.
Hunters denied in Glacial area plan
Madison – The Natural Resources Board turned its back on requests by hunting and trapping groups and approved a plan for the Glacial Heritage Area in Jefferson County without changing the concept of conservation parks
Walleye fishing rules tightened for Upper Red Lake
In its Oct. 30, 2009 edition, Outdoor News incorrectly reported the information about the new Upper Red Lake regulation. The information in the story below is accurate. Bemidji, Minn. (AP) – Anglers will have to
Challenge for gun deer hunters: standing crops
Marshall, Minn. – Hunters in southern Minnesota – of deer and pheasants, in particular – are accustomed to contending with elements such as wind or rain or snow, things likely during the fall. But enter
Legislators to review resource agencies
St. Paul – There have been various efforts over the years to examine the management of Minnesota’s natural resources, including in 2007 when Gov. Tim Pawlenty created a Conservation Legacy Council to do just that.
Huge Vermilion muskie released
Hastings, Minn. – If you want to catch big muskies, be prepared for the discomforts you’ll likely encounter in the process. Long-time muskie anglers Randy Porubcan and Gene Crowder took on snow, wind, and temperatures
