Hunting
Northern lakes should see an ice-free opener
Madison – Anglers heading out for opening day of the 2008 fishing season on Saturday, May 3 could see survey nets, tribal spearers, some new rules, and maybe even some floating ice. A cold winter
Ice for walleye opener ’08?
Walker, Minn. – With fishing opener just a week away, the possibility of ice remaining on many lakes in the northern part of the state has become very real. Another round of measurable snow (up
Tribal harvest under way on Mille Lacs
Aitkin, Minn. – With ice still remaining on much of Lake Mille Lacs early this week, questions loomed about the potential for tribal harvest still occurring on the May 10 state walleye opener. Despite ice
NRB sets framework for whitetail hunting
Madison – The controversial October antlerless gun deer season is back on the books. The Natural Resources Board approved a 2008 statewide framework that offers a four-day antlerless-only gun season Oct. 16-19 this year. The
NRB says ‘no’ to ATV trails
Madison – Two minutes. That’s about all the time it took for Natural Resources Board members to decide that there will be no ATV trail in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. After about two
Walleye limit change loses favor at Capitol
St. Paul – Some of the most high-profile game and fish issues before the Legislature this year – reduced walleye limit, earlier opener, and a statewide slot limit – appear to be dead. The plans
Cleveland’s port authority in planning stages to move ops
Cleveland – While heralded as a boon to lakefront development, the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s proposed relocation on Lake Erie also has raised concerns about the project’s effect on wildlife, fishing, and boating. But officials
PGC: Gobbler hunt outlook good
Harrisburg – The upcoming gobbler season April 26 to May 26 should provide excellent hunting opportunities for the nearly quarter million hunters who are preparing to participate, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission officials. New this
