Hunting
NRC expected to approve new spring turkey regs
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — Getting and using a turkey permit should be easier next spring, with changes proposed by the DNR to the Natural Resources Commission that oversees it. The NRC was
Strange harvest: Youth’s first deer not a whitetail
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Chester, N.Y. – Every hunter has a story to tell about the first deer they shot. Chestertown (Warren County) resident Ethan Moffitt, 17, is lucky he has pictures as proof
Leftover DMPs to be allocated
Albany – DEC is issuing about 12,700 Deer Management Permits to hunters who were previously denied DMPs when they initially bought their licenses. The move is part of a process that generally takes place each
Even with tighter rule, baiting still a problem
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Deer hunters who recently set out bait could be in for a surprise when they’re sitting in their stand opening morning. Deer may come, no doubt, but
Disease threat slows transport of fish, bait
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — A ban imposed by the USDA on the importation of several fish species from a number of Great Lakes has left several aquaculture farmers in limbo, and
‘Control’ of SAK audit questioned
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Greg Kazmierski, a steering committee member for the DNR’s Sex-Age-Kill deer formula review, asked whether the DNR intends to have preliminary results of the SAK review available in October.
Tigerton lands are still open to public this year
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Tigerton, Wis. — Thousands of acres of Tigerton Lumber Company property in Shawano and Waupaca counties meant to be leased this year are instead open to public hunting. A clerical error
Firearms season ’06: Another record kill?
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Maybe it’s a deer population that’s estimated at 1.3 million animals. Or the third permit that comes with an all-season deer license. Or the fact that in
DNR expects high whitetail harvest
Staff Report Madison — Could hunters hit a 2006 bow, rifle, and muzzleloader deer harvest in the range of 500,00 animals? They could. And, if they do, hunters will have taken a big step toward
