Hunting
A mixed bag of support for walleye legislation
St. Paul – Since the session began in mid-February, the pace at the Capitol has been frenetic. Marquee pieces of legislation have been approved – dedicated funding, for one – and others – bonding and
Barbed or barbless hooks?
Madison – When the spring fish and wildlife hearings roll around on Monday, April 14, anglers will be asked to comment on two new rule changes requiring the use of barbless hooks during catch-and-release seasons
Hugo WMA plan hits snag over discharge of firearms
Hugo, Minn. – As the city of Hugo puts the final touches on its city-wide comprehensive plan, the final public input meeting has given city officials some new things to consider regarding the Paul Hugo
DNR offers elk, more deer tags in TB area
Wannaska, Minn. – Since bovine tuberculosis was found in northwest Minnesota in 2005, the cattle industry has been turned upside down and thousands of white-tailed deer have been shot, killed, and tested for the disease.
Zone 4 a flashpoint of simplification proposal
Hutchinson, Minn. – The first three public input meetings on proposals aimed at simplifying deer-hunting regulations were rather quiet affairs. Those were in Deer River, Aurora, and St. Paul, and the most heavily attended meeting
Ohio remains free of deadly CWD in deer
Columbus – When it comes to the alphabet soup that categorizes deadly deer diseases in Ohio, the news is mostly good. No CWD, no TB. But when it comes to EHD, well, pray for rain.
Online petition asks boost in license fees
Lancaster, Pa. – For Lancaster County resident Troy Wallace, the hunting year begins Sept. 1 and it ends in mid-February. During that period, the 46-year-old enjoys many days afield for the $50 or so he
Southwest to get early trout season
Good things really do come to those who wait, apparently. At their meeting Jan. 28 and 29, Fish & Boat Commissioners said they were considering a proposal to open the 2009 trout season two weeks
East Fork, Milton could be added to muskie list
Columbus – Ohio is about to tweak what some muskie fishermen might say isn’t broken. Not only is the DNR Division of Wildlife proposing a reduction in the daily bag limit of muskies from two
