Hunting
Disease threat slows transport of fish, bait
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — A ban imposed by the USDA on the importation of several fish species from a number of Great Lakes has left several aquaculture farmers in limbo, and
Strange harvest: Youth’s first deer not a whitetail
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Chester, N.Y. – Every hunter has a story to tell about the first deer they shot. Chestertown (Warren County) resident Ethan Moffitt, 17, is lucky he has pictures as proof
Firearms season ’06: Another record kill?
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Maybe it’s a deer population that’s estimated at 1.3 million animals. Or the third permit that comes with an all-season deer license. Or the fact that in
Leftover DMPs to be allocated
Albany – DEC is issuing about 12,700 Deer Management Permits to hunters who were previously denied DMPs when they initially bought their licenses. The move is part of a process that generally takes place each
‘Control’ of SAK audit questioned
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Greg Kazmierski, a steering committee member for the DNR’s Sex-Age-Kill deer formula review, asked whether the DNR intends to have preliminary results of the SAK review available in October.
Tigerton lands are still open to public this year
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Tigerton, Wis. — Thousands of acres of Tigerton Lumber Company property in Shawano and Waupaca counties meant to be leased this year are instead open to public hunting. A clerical error
North metro produces jaw-dropper nontypical
By Rob Drieslein Editor Otter Lake, Minn. — She’s a hardcore bowhunter, and last Friday – after years of bagging dozens of antlerless deer – Deb Luzinski took what appears to be one of the
Thistles a CRP issue for some landowners
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Pipestone, Minn. — Eric Peterson, a farmer in the southwestern corner of Minnesota, said he wants to provide habitat for the wildlife of the prairie, mostly via the federal Conservation
Woodcock focus of national plans
By Bill Parker Editor Roscommon, Mich. — It’s no secret among avid timberdoodle hunters that woodcock numbers have been in decline for quite some time. Scientists estimate that since 1968, the woodcock population in the
