Hunting
NRB says ‘no’ to ATV trails
Madison – Two minutes. That’s about all the time it took for Natural Resources Board members to decide that there will be no ATV trail in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. After about two
Tribal change ups walleye bag limit
Madison – A last-minute change by spearers from the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa Indian band means sport anglers will see a three-walleye daily bag limit on 67 lakes in Vilas and Oneida counties that would
Northern lakes should see an ice-free opener
Madison – Anglers heading out for opening day of the 2008 fishing season on Saturday, May 3 could see survey nets, tribal spearers, some new rules, and maybe even some floating ice. A cold winter
Ice for walleye opener ’08?
Walker, Minn. – With fishing opener just a week away, the possibility of ice remaining on many lakes in the northern part of the state has become very real. Another round of measurable snow (up
Tribal harvest under way on Mille Lacs
Aitkin, Minn. – With ice still remaining on much of Lake Mille Lacs early this week, questions loomed about the potential for tribal harvest still occurring on the May 10 state walleye opener. Despite ice
Lead-shot ban pulled from state Senate bill
St. Paul – The Senate author of a proposal to require small-game hunters to use nontoxic shot on public land in the state’s agricultural region has put the brakes on the plan. Saying it needs
Out-of-state licenses down; PGC doubts up
Harrisburg – Compared to the states that surround it, Pennsylvania offers the best license deal for non-resident hunters. And the Keystone State licenses more non-residents than any of its neighbors. For $101, non-residents of Pennsylvania
Erie perch change takes effect July 1
Columbus – A split bag limit for yellow perch on Lake Erie will take effect July 1, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. The Ohio Wildlife Council in early April approved the change to
Cleveland’s port authority in planning stages to move ops
Cleveland – While heralded as a boon to lakefront development, the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s proposed relocation on Lake Erie also has raised concerns about the project’s effect on wildlife, fishing, and boating. But officials
