Hunting
Snowstorms batter some deer hunters
Staff report Indian Lake, N.Y. – Northern Zone deer hunters in a portion of the Adirondacks were greeted by a nearly two-foot snowfall on the second weekend of the season, a storm that likely contributed
Shake-ups begin as DFLers take control
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The national groundswell of opposition to Republicans during last week’s elections carried into Minnesota, though there were several notable instances of politicians bucking that trend. Republican Gov.
Peterson says he’ll push for more CRP
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A shake-up in the U.S. Congress could mean new direction in government policy next year – from national defense to conservation. Following last week’s mid-term election, the Democrats
New study shows hunting’s effects on timberdoodles
By Bill Parker Correspondent Roscommon, Mich. — Biologists and hunters have speculated for years about what impact managed hunting has on the American woodcock population. With the continental population in a slow but steady decline
Early reports indicate a good duck hunt in ’06
DNR Report Madison — Early reports and preliminary numbers from the field indicate that Wisconsin waterfowl hunters are having a good season, and they should have good hunting opportunities in the remaining weeks of the
Cattaraugus archery kill likely state’s No. 2 buck
By Steve Piatt Editor Ellicottville, N.Y. – Corey Wiktor readily admits he eats, breathes and sleeps whitetails and whitetail hunting. He uses quality deer management practices on his two leased properties in Cattaraugus County and
DEC proposes Youth Pheasant Hunt
Staff report Albany – DEC, following the success of its youth turkey hunt and youth waterfowl hunt, is proposing a special Youth Pheasant Hunt next fall prior to the regular pheasant hunting season. The hunt
Trends indicate number of younger hunters declining
Minneapolis (AP) — Fewer youth are taking up the hunting traditions of their parents and grandparents, according to licensing numbers from the DNR. And that has DNR officials worried, as the state’s whitetail herd continues
Hunting license sales improve in September
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Although they still trailed last year’s pace, hunting license sales picked up in September, according to figures recently released by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Compared to the same period
