Hunting
BWSR: CREP payment rates falling off pace
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – The follow-up to the wildly successful Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program isn’t progressing as smoothly. In a bonding bill passed last year (such bills typically are passed in
Trappers ‘in awe’ of fur prices
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bruno, Minn. – It’s been a while since Minnesota trappers have been this well compensated. But rejuvenated demand for fur in China and Russia, as well as other countries overseas,
Deer hunters voice concerns to the NRC
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — A petition, signed by more than 6,000 disgruntled deer hunters, was to be presented to the state Natural Resources Commission at its monthly meeting last week in Lansing. “What
DNR: If L.P. has wolves, the numbers are minimal
By Tracy Breen Correspondent Gaylord, Mich. — For many years, people throughout the northern Lower Peninsula have speculated that there are timber wolves south of the bridge. Some believe they came across the ice from
Wetlands gains are questioned by groups
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — On the surface, at least, it appears a triumph for conservation – a gain of nearly 200,000 acres of wetlands in six years. It’s the first time in
Lawmakers get look at perch regs
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — If anything is for certain regarding tighter standards for Lake Erie commercial fishermen, it’s that there is a difference of opinion about how fair the regulations are to the
Youth hunting plan may exclude deer
By Jeff MulhollemEditor Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Everyone who cares knows Pennsylvania game commissioners will be grappling with deer issues at their meeting April 17-18. With an evenly divided board and so many angry hunters, it’s
Anglers looking forward to Erie walleye season
By Bill Parker Editor Luna Pier, Mich. — Walleye anglers are gearing up for what is expected to be a banner season in the western basin of Lake Erie. “It looks like we’ll have a
Scioto CREP already enrolls 42,000 acres
By Mike Moore Editor Yellowbud, Ohio — Ross County farmer Tom Harp figures he could make quite a nice chunk of money by selling some of his Scioto River countryside to some Columbus executive who
