Hunting
Bill to hike fees for hunting licenses
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Game Commission is – according to agency insiders – either going broke or at least struggling mightily to make ends meet. Some sportsmen say it’s time to remedy that by increasing
State takes steps toward ballast permitting system
St. Paul – The public comments are in, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency expects a system of permitting for vessel discharge (ballast water) is likely to be approved sometime in September, prior to the
Boaters will be spared from discharge penalties
Washington, D.C. – In a remarkable display of bipartisan support for recreational boating, both the House and Senate passed the Clean Boating Act of 2008, which will permanently restore a long-standing exemption for recreational boats
Canvasbacks likely to be closed this season
Washington – When the regular waterfowl season opens in late October, the big difference hunters will see in the daily bag is that canvasbacks are off limits this year. The Service Regulations Committee of the
COs called up for RNC
St. Paul – The city of St. Paul will experience an influx of political figures, activists, media, and security workers during the first week of September, when the Republican National Convention comes to town. Among
DNR lodges concerns over waterfowl regs
St. Paul – DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten has reached out to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall, a sign of how concerned state officials are that waterfowlers will be hurt by restrictive scaup
Firearm forfeiture is taken out of new bill
Harrisburg – A legislative effort to restore the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s authority to take away the firearms of even those most egregious wildlife violators has failed. Under pressure from some gun owners and sportsmen, the
State forests to get more DMAP
Harrisburg – In years past, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has welcomed with open arms hunters willing to shoot antlerless deer. That still remains the case, but with a twist. This fall,
Long-time In-Fish walleye trail marking final season
Baxter, Minn. – One of the nation’s best-known tournament trails is coming to an end. In-Fisherman announced last week the Professional Walleye Trail will be discontinued after the three events that remain this season. The
