Hunting
Trollers want different fee structure for Lake Superior
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Duluth, Minn. — Is Lake Superior being slighted when it comes to proceeds from the state trout and salmon stamp? Some Superior anglers believe so, and now are promoting a
Feb. 19 – Walleye, sauger, northern pike, bass, muskie fishing season ends.
Ice anglers face arrest for repeat rescues
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Port Clinton, Ohio — Being safe on Lake Erie during the winter is a no-brainer for ice fishing guide Patrick Chrysler of Put-In-Bay, Ohio. He just has to look at
Canada geese finally return to southeast
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — Well, it’s obvious geese can read. Within a day or two of publication of the Dec. 23 issue of this newspaper, migrating geese showed up in Pennsylvania’s
Three deer found to be TB-positive
Bill Parker Editor East Lansing, Mich. — With the lion’s share of testing complete on animals from the 2005 hunting seasons, no chronic wasting disease has been found in free-ranging white-tailed deer or elk in
Planned sale of U.P. land stirs controversy
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Paulding, Mich. — Controversy is brewing over a power company’s plan to sell 7,300 acres of back land surrounding six flowages in the Upper Peninsula to a development firm – including
PILT issue could shortchange DNR
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — Michigan hunters and boaters, buying their licenses and boat fuel, contribute to dedicated funds used to benefit wildlife, hunting, and boating; funds that would be used, that
Mdewakanton band to exercise treaty claims
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – For the first time in more than 100 years, Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community members netted in the place where they believe they were placed on earth. That
Drawdown on Swan Lake progressing very slowly
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Nicollet, Minn. — While water isn’t flowing out of Swan Lake as fast as officials hoped, it is progressing nonetheless. The water’s going down about one-quarter inch per day, and
