Hunting
State changes date for the 2007 spring hearings
Staff Report Madison — State sportsmen who might be looking forward to the 2007 spring fish and game hearings will have to file their income taxes early – this year’s date is Monday, April 16.
Dog deaths spark DEC trapping tips
Staff report Albany — DEC officials have advised people to follow several safety guidelines when taking to the woods during hunting and trapping seasons. They also issued a reminder to trappers – after at least
DNR: Waterfowlers saw decent, long duck hunt
Late goose season now on tap By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. — Naturally, there were hunters who had their “worst duck season ever.” Others likely had one of their best. Overall, according to
Quality, fishable ice found across much of Minnesota
By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer Baudette, Minn. – What a difference a week makes. Ice conditions have improved dramatically across the state as single-digit temperatures quickly ushered in another ice fishing season. From south to
Early archery kill sets third straight record
DNR Reports Columbus — For the third straight year, Ohio bowhunters set a record harvest during the first six weeks of the state’s deer-archery season, taking 45,733 whitetails. According to the DNR Division of Wildlife,
Firearms season gets mixed reviews
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Preliminary reports from the DNR and hunters around the state indicate that the 2006 firearms deer season was a pretty good one, much better in many areas than the
Extra gun hunt: Early muzzleloader season?
By Mike Moore Editor Athens, Ohio — The traditional deer gun week is in the rearview mirror now but there are two more days this year for Ohioans to put smokepoles to use again. And,
Democrats likely to elevate environment in Washington
By John Heilprin Associated Press Washington (AP) — The Democrats who will steer environment issues in the new Congress are polar opposites of their Republican predecessors, but changing environmental policy is like turning around an
