Hunting
Probe finds many wild hogs in state
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. – The genie might be out of the bottle. That’s the way a federal official who headed up a $60,000 investigation into Pennsylvania’s wild hog population over the winter
Frustrated Monacchio steps down from CFAB
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Northville, N.Y. – The chairman of the state Conservation Fund Advisory Board (CFAB) announced his resignation March 16, saying the inability of certain sportsmen’s groups to work together had pushed him
Earn-a-buck in ’07 to include 35 units
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – The number of herd-control and earn-a-buck deer units outside of the CWD zones will increase for the 2007 hunting season to include 60 herd-control units (compared to 54 in
Deer survey stalls rule change talk
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Syracuse, N.Y. – A survey of deer hunters in parts of Region 7 has prompted the state DEC to put off any talk of antler restrictions or other potential rules changes
Ice fishing finished across most of state
By Glen SchmittStaff Writer Blackduck, Minn. – Travel far enough north this weekend and you could find walkable ice, but you’d probably need a real long plank to reach it. By most accounts, ice-fishing opportunities
Expanded deer-hunting opportunities possible
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – As has been the trend in recent years, whitetail hunters in Minnesota are likely to have increased opportunities again this fall. A new deer zone is likely in
Price County muskies headed to La Crosse
By Dean Bortz Editor Park Falls, Wis. – Up to 200 Price County muskies will put on some traveling music this spring as they make their way to a new home – Lake Neshonoc in
Aquatic plants bill heard in committee
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – The DNR has been too conservative in its efforts to control invasive aquatic species in the state’s lakes, according to a group called Minnesotans for Healthy Lakes. The
