Hunting
Roundtable 2007: funding top topic
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Like it is for many sportsmen, the concept of a constitutional dedication of funds for natural resources was one of the hot topics at the DNR
Long-range plan aims for more wild turkeys
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The wild turkey often is considered a wildlife management success in the state. Less than 30 years ago, the state held its first modern wild turkey hunt
New firewood rules possible on state land by this spring
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Cloud, Minn. — Campers and others who have campfires at state parks or on other state-managed land could be in for some changes once the next camping season rolls
Still life for the Wetlands Loan Act?
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Washington — When U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy lost his bid to become one of Minnesota’s senators, the future of one of the bills he championed – the Wetlands Loan Act
Pheasant hunters finish record season
Sales of pheasant stamps were at an all-time high in 2006 By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Before the pheasant season, DNR officials predicted it would be a good one. Apparently, hunters believed
Increased deer scouting aids in fugitive’s capture
By Dave Golowenski Contributing Writer Chillicothe, Ohio — The world at large might never know whether Ronnie Copp got his deer, but there’s no doubt the Chillicothe hunter helped authorities get their man. The man
‘Bear fever’ blamed for bizarre incident
By Joe Mandak Associated Press Writer Franklin, Pa. — In a strange northwest Pennsylvania incident just before Thanksgiving, a Venango County senior citizen who said he was suffering from “bear fever” was fined more than
Martinson named DNR deputy commissioner
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Mark Holsten, who began earlier this week as head of the DNR, didn’t have to look far to find his deputy. Laurie Martinson, who was named to
Record bear harvests no threat, experts say
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. — Two consecutive all-time-high bear harvests, extended hunting seasons in some counties and a new archery bear season have some sportsmen worried that the bruin population will take a
