Hunting
Groups file suit over federal wolf delisting
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis – Just over a month ago, federal wolf delisting took effect for the Great Lakes states of Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin, where about 4,000 wolves reside. More recently, three
Rifle bills resurface for 4 more counties
Staff report Albany – Legislation that would allow rifle use for big game in Steuben, Yates, Chemung and Chautauqua counties has resurfaced after not being approved last year. Bills have been introduced in both the
One-walleye limit in place for five lakes
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Eagle River, Wis. – Reduced walleye bag limits on 271 lakes in Wisconsin’s ceded territory in response to tribal declarations includes five lakes with a one-walleye limit – Lac Vieux Desert
Midwest leads in new hunters, anglers
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – The good news for conservation boosters is this: The rate of the decline in new hunter and angler recruitment and retention in the United States has slowed, and
Audit: Standing timber costing state
Staff report Albany (AP) – New York is failing to harvest as many trees from its state forests as it could each year and is losing almost $5 million annually in possible income as a
Two groups sparring over Delaware release plans
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Hancock, N.Y. – Two conservation groups are trading words over their beliefs that their proposals for water releases into the Delaware River’s branches are most appropriate for the river. The competing
Wisconsin wetland wizard earns national award
By Tim EiseleCorrespondent Portage, Wis. – Most of Wisconsin’s hip-booted clan would prefer to keep their boots moist in Wisconsin marsh muck and stay away from the likes of large urban areas. But Jeff Nania,
Conservation Council losing legislative VP
By Steve PiattEditor Ilion, N.Y. – New York State Conservation Council Legislative Vice President Wally John is resigning that post amid criticism of the organization’s neutral position on the nomination of Pete Grannis to head
Commercial fishery likely on Red Lake this summer
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Red Lake, Minn. – Preparations are under way for the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians to begin a commercial walleye processing operation this summer. The plan would allow tribal fishermen
