Hunting
Nearly 3,000 cormorants culled from Leech Lake
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Walker, Minn. — Operations to cull cormorants from Leech Lake mostly have wrapped up for the summer, and the total take is similar to last year. As of June 20,
Senate OKs rifles for more counties
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – Legislation that would expand rifle hunting for deer and bear into three more Southern Zone counties has been approved by the state Senate and was expected to be considered
State mallard count taking drastic drop
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — For the second consecutive year, the number of breeding mallards in the state fell precipitously, as judged by aerial surveys completed in May. The decline was “substantial,”
Fish virus is watched closely
Syracuse, N.Y. (AP) – Scientists say a fish virus transplanted from Europe is responsible for the deaths of thousands of round gobies in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River and could threaten other species
Signups down, BWSR seeks to tweak CREP
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — One year after signup for the second round of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program began, just more than 1 percent of the acreage goal has been enrolled.
Will alternative energy pose a threat to CRP?
By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington — As U.S. leaders look for ways to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign energy sources, wildlife and habitat may be unlikely victims, conservation groups fear. That’s why a collection
GLIFWC duck plan: Bait, 40-bird limit for bands
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Odanah, Wis. — The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing off-reservation duck regulations on portions of its ceded territory that would raise the daily limit to 40,
Increase planned for ’07 spring turkey tags
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Black River Falls, Wis. — Hunters will be able to apply for an increased number of turkey permits next spring, if the DNR Turkey Management Committee stands by its proposal for
