Hunting
DNR: a strong outlook for walleye fry in 2007
Warmer water may make ’07 a prime year for walleyes By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor St. Paul – A rite of spring in Minnesota – the annual stocking of walleye fry into a host of lakes
PF&BC officials fret about their dicey 13 dams
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2007 hurricane season is off to an early start, according to weather forecasters. That should worry anyone who fishes in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State is far
DNR: Frankfort angler lands state-record brown trout
By Bill Parker Editor Frankfort, Mich. – Casey Richey knew immediately that he’d caught a special fish. ‘As soon as I got it in the net I knew it was a record,’ Casey told Michigan
New fish and game laws on the way
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Deer hunters will be able to use crossbows during the regular firearms season, but pheasant hunters may still only shoot two roosters this fall. Those are among the
Dedicated funding runs out of session
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Around 10:15 on Monday night, John Schroers was relieved, though a little bit uneasy. A conference committee had just passed a dedicated funding bill minutes earlier – a
Biologists hoping for rebound of waterfowl
e By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. – A year ago, wildlife officials counting ducks in Minnesota from the air and by ground found fewer mallards than they had in 23 years of May
Opener assessment: Best in three years
Governor finds success on Leech Lake By Ron C. Hustvedt, Jr.Contributing Writer Walker, Minn. – ‘Leech Lake is back,’ Gov. Tim Pawlenty said alongside the shores of Leech Lake during the opening weekend festivities at
Waterfowlers should expect new Upper Miss refuge rules this year
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Winona, Minn. – Sportsmen will get at least one more shot to comment on rule changes that could affect hunting, trapping, and other activities on the Upper Mississippi River National
