Hunting
State’s deer harvest takes 21-percent dip
Madison – A 21-percent decline in the gun buck harvest from last year has generated a firestorm of sorts for the DNR that includes calls from hunters for the agency to cancel the Dec. 11-14
Moose Summit examines the declining population
Grand Rapids, Minn. – Minnesota’s declining moose population was the topic of a Moose Summit held in Duluth on Monday. Biologists from Minnesota, as well as nearby states and provinces, shared information about their own
DNR considers options for big budget-crunch
St. Paul – The state of Minnesota’s current economic hard times likely won’t affect the DNR much – at least not yet, according to officials. Last week, state leaders were mulling how to deal with
Promising fur market fizzles out
New London, Wis. – When trapping season began in October, Bryce Larson set a goal of 200 raccoons. Like many Wisconsin fur harvesters, the veteran trapper from Kiel set extra traps this fall to take
Wolf River speed limits, use issues now hot topic
Oshkosh, Wis. – The Wolf River may be frozen now, but things are heating up when it comes to Wolf River usage, proposed no-wake zones, and the potential for a speed limit on the Wolf
Goose hunter call-in compliance improves
Madison – Wisconsin has the most stringent Canada goose harvest reporting requirement in the United States. But the system, which requires hunters to call in each goose within 48 hours of the kill, is also
Number of muzzleloader deer hunters increases
St. Paul – If muzzleloader deer hunters in the state don’t have a banner season, it won’t be for a lack of hunters. As of last Friday, the eve of the 16-day season, deer hunters
State is a leader in whitetail research
University Park, Pa. – Andrew Norton is well aware of how controversial and political deer management is in Pennsylvania. That’s one reason why the graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is so
The Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council: Meet the members
St. Paul – The 12 members of the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council have been named and met for the first time earlier this week. Following are brief biographies of each member, as well as short
