Hunting
Concern raised over Clean Water Act interpretation
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Field offices of the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers earlier this month were issued ‘joint guidance’ regarding interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act, specifically, what
Lakeshore owner cited for angler harassment
By Kurt KruegerCorrespondent Eagle River, Wis. – Waterfront property owners might learn a lesson from the experiences of a riparian landowner who has been cited by a DNR conservation warden in Vilas County for harassing
Session resolves some ditch-buffer issues; more to come
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Ditch buffers have been a topic of discussion at the state Capitol and in meeting rooms around the state for years. Now, lawmakers have passed a ditch-buffer bill
Groups react to Clean Water Act ‘guidance’
By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Field offices of the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers last week were issued ‘joint guidance’ regarding interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act, specifically, what constitutes a
DNR considers VHS’ effects on stocking
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Sturgeon Bay, Wis. – Wisconsin’s ongoing struggle with viral hemorrhagic septicemia – the fish-killing VHS virus – was a big newsmaker at the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s 52nd annual meeting June
Crossbow bills back in state Legislature
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Albany – A bill to allow hunting by crossbow was introduced in the state Assembly late last month, putting legislation to create crossbow seasons in both houses of the state Legislature.
Winnebago producing despite VHS concerns
By Dean Bortz Editor Oshkosh, Wis. – Anglers who are fighting shy of Lake Winnebago because of the presence of the fish-killing disease called viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) might just be missing the walleye boat.
Dove hunt defense begins
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Lakeville, Minn. – Three years ago, dove hunters were flying high, having just watched state lawmakers vote to allow a dove season in the state. Three years later, dove hunters are
Eight years of work puts ramp on river
By Chuck MartinContributing Writer Coal Grove, Ohio – Almost eight years in the making, boaters finally have a new launch facility on the Greenup Pool at the village of Coal Grove in Lawrence County. The
