Hunting
Woodcock focus of national plans
By Bill Parker Editor Roscommon, Mich. — It’s no secret among avid timberdoodle hunters that woodcock numbers have been in decline for quite some time. Scientists estimate that since 1968, the woodcock population in the
Bow-fisher fighting for his grass carp record
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — It may seem kind of bizarre to some anglers, but there is a legal battle in progress over a new state record for carp that is a first
Thistles a CRP issue for some landowners
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Pipestone, Minn. — Eric Peterson, a farmer in the southwestern corner of Minnesota, said he wants to provide habitat for the wildlife of the prairie, mostly via the federal Conservation
Relaxed goose regs a state option
By Tim Spielman Contributing Writer Washington – A new rule that would allow states to set a Canada goose hunting season as early as Aug. 1 is now official. The rule allows the use of
Study: Deer may spread CWD via saliva
By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer Washington (AP) – Deer probably spread the brain-destroying illness chronic wasting disease through their saliva, concludes a study that finally pins down a long-suspected culprit. The key was that
Standing crops don’t halt weekend pheasant action
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Watson, Minn. – Pheasant hunters, it appears, believed the pre-season hype. While some escaped to the northwest to hunt deer, plenty of hunters followed tradition and hit the fields for
Groups want CSP focus in ’07 Farm Bill
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Lanesboro, Minn. – Groups whose interests include both agriculture and conservation say when members of Congress consider the upcoming Farm Bill, one of their primary focuses should be the Conservation
Early antlerless hunt kills 2,000 whitetails
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – A recent DNR survey showed hunters liked the opportunity to hunt deer with firearms before the traditional November season began. Preliminary results from the state’s second early
Fines for poachers to exceed $20,000
Darlington, Wis. – Three southwest Wisconsin men and a fourth from Iowa involved in deer poaching-related violations late last year must pay a total of $20,612 in fines resulting from two DNR investigations. Three of
