Hunting
Cormorant kill continues at Leech; study ongoing
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Walker, Minn. – Shooters took an opening-weekend break from efforts to cull cormorants from Leech Lake, but their work there continues. As of earlier this week, federal sharpshooters from the U.S.
Four NWTF chapters want an explanation
By Dean Bortz Editor Alma, Wis. – Four local chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation want at least an explanation and a change of mind by the Wisconsin NWTF state chapter on its deer
New fish tournament rules expected by fall
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Beaver Dam, Wis. – It will be September before the DNR is prepared to unveil its final fishing tournament rule proposal to the Natural Resources Board, but the DNR did update
Feral pigs are the target of legislation in state Assembly
Staff Report Madison – For the second time, state Assemblyman Lee Nerison, of Westby, has introduced a bill that would require the state DNR to classify feral pigs as harmful wild animals. The bill would
Give-and-take on fluke season, minimum size
Staff report Albany – DEC has established a year-round season for summer flounder (fluke) and at the same time imposed a 19.5-inch minimum size. Officials said the new regulations are effective immediately and are designed
Youth hunting bills back in Legislature
Staff report Albany – A series of bills that would lower New York state’s minimum hunting age for big game have made their seemingly annual return to the state Senate and Assembly. There’s little indication
With Senate approval, funding bill advances
Senate votes 52-14 to pass the bill; trip through committees continues in House By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Sportsmen scored a victory at the Capitol last week when the Senate, for the second
Erie water keeper: Fish lost to power plant ops
By Deborah WeisbergContributing Writer Maumee, Ohio – Although Lake Erie’s shallow western basin is one of the fishiest spots in the Great Lakes, it loses millions of walleyes, perch, bass, shiners, shad, and other species
Environment finance bill goes to Pawlenty
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – As the days that remain in the legislation session wind down – adjournment is May 21, though talk of a special session has heated up lately – action
