Hunting
Tests showing VHS hasn’t spread to more state waters
DNR Report Madison – All planned testing of wild fish for VHS fish disease has been completed for 2008, and results show that – so far – the deadly fish virus has not spread in
Archery deer hunt appears promising
Madison – Wisconsin’s archery deer hunters can expect to have a better-than-average hunting season in most areas of the state, but they probably should not expect to surpass last year’s statewide bow kill of 116,010
USDA: No need for ‘early out’ of CRP
Washington – Conservationists hoping the Conservation Reserve Program wouldn’t be further eroded by an “early out” option breathed a collective sigh of relief Tuesday when U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced his agency
Buck Club plans big 50th celebration
Columbus – Ohio’s Buckeye Big Buck Club is accustomed to working with large racks from white-tailed deer killed in the state, but this year it will also be working with large numbers of people at
Ten more days for doves this year
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – The early waterfowl season dates and bag limits were approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council, but the biggest news of the night was stolen away by mourning doves. Ohio hunters
Carp bowfishing record broken for second time in two years
Sandusky, Ohio – Rich Cady shot what he believed was the next state record carp about midday on May 28 but he had to wait a bit longer to get the big fish to the
Survey: Anglers love stocked trout
Harrisburg – Although Pennsylvania anglers say they care about wild trout, a majority supports stocking even streams with high densities of wild fish. That finding is part of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s first
Flyway council focus: scaup and cans
Bemidji, Minn. – While duck hunters likely will have a 60-day season with a six-duck daily bag (including four mallards), still unclear is exactly what the scaup and canvasback seasons will look like. For each
DNR still negotiating for land for Lake Vermilion state park
St. Paul – It’s been more than a year since state officials made known their interest in buying land on Lake Vermilion and turning it into the state’s newest state park. Since then, a task
