Hunting
Whitewater State Park receives flood funding
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Whitewater State Park received heavy damage during flooding that ravaged parts of the southeast last month, and money allocated in a bill passed during last week’s special legislative
Get the lead out: PGC shooting ranges closed
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – More than a few hunters use the public shooting ranges on state game lands to do some plinking and sight in their rifles for the fall hunting seasons.
Dedicated funding not part of special session
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – It looked promising early, and possible as of late, but dedicated funding will have to wait. Some proponents of the bill had urged lawmakers to include dedicated funding
DNR director eyes state budget, license package
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing – Closed state parks. Skeleton crews guarding hatchery brood stock. Cancelled managed area waterfowl hunts. Conservation officers barred from patrols. All that and more could happen if the Michigan
Emerald shiner crunch a bit tighter this year
EHD confirmed in cattle from region By Mike Moore Editor Cynthiana, Ohio – Ohio’s deer hunters aren’t the only folks hoping for some cool weather sooner rather than later this fall. The DNR Division of
Lots of special regs scrutinized this fall
Bigger change in walleye rules possible By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor St. Paul – Anglers who fish in Minnesota likely have seen signs posted at various access sites this summer, announcing the probability of special regulations
In-season damage permits are history
By Mike MooreEditor Athens, Ohio – The DNR Division of Wildlife will no longer issue in-season damage permits for landowners who are experiencing crop damage related to deer. Damage permits will still be available outside
Feds react to tribal duck-hunting request
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Odanah, Wis. – Last year about this time, state waterfowl managers in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota were reacting to a proposal by tribes under the Great Lakes Indian Fish and
