Hunting
Farm Bill clears first hurdle in House
Senate shoots for passage this year By Tim SpielmanContributing Writer Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another
Good ol’ days are here
Bear hunters to see another banner season By Steve Griffin Field Editor By Tom Watts Correspondent Gaylord, Mich. – Ideal conditions in the Upper Peninsula, spurred by a good cherry/berry crop, should keep the 2007
Farm Bill 2007 passes the House; Senate is up next
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope in July that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years by
NRC likely to approve similar regs for 2007
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – The state Natural Resources Commission was expected to approve earlier this week waterfowl regulations for the upcoming fall season. The proposal presented to the commission for its approval called
Rainbow trout ID’d in recent VHS case
Staff report Albany – Additional cases of VHS are appearing in New York waters, and the fish-killing disease has now been found in a rainbow trout. DEC officials last month said VHS was discovered in
House passes Farm Bill; Senate up next
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope late last month that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years
Deer group seeks 3A extension
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Winona, Minn. – Hunters who take part in the 3A season in southeast Minnesota would have two full weekends to hunt, under a proposal from the local Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
Waterfowlers could get 60 days to hunt ducks
Public hearings are this week Staff Report Madison – State waterfowl hunters could be looking at a 60-day duck season and an 85-day Canada goose season in the Exterior Zone if hunters support that plan
Four-walleye bag limit sparks harvest on Red
Red Lake Band’s fish-processing plant could increase tribal demand, harvest By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Bemidji, Minn. – Double the fish, double the fishing. At least so far, that’s been the case on the sport-fisherman side
