Hunting
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
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
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
Muskie brood stock suffers summerkill in Lake Rebecca
By Mike KallokStaff Writer Rockford, Minn. – More than 30 muskies up to 36 inches long died thanks to summerkill on one of the DNR’s primary brood stock lakes. The muskies surfaced in the southwest
Planning begins for dedicated funding oversight
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Garry Leaf puts a lot of miles on his car driving around the state, talking about dedicated funding to sportsmen. For a long time, add-ons to what began
Summit set to renew efforts for sportsmen
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Albany – Leaders of the state’s four biggest conservation groups will meet in September as they continue the summit on sporting issues they began last year. This time, though, they hope
DNR: Pheasant numbers high for hunting season
DNR Reports St. Paul – Favorable pheasant nesting and brood-rearing conditions should mean another quality fall for Minnesota’s hunters. The DNR’s pheasant index remained near its highest level in 20 years, thanks to pheasant-friendly weather
DNR unveils plan to fund Vermilion park
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – The DNR would have enough money to purchase thousands of acres of land on Lake Vermilion for a new state park and at least 4,000 acres of wildlife
