Hunting
CRP signup called ‘golden opportunity’
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — It could be a defining time period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Between now and mid-April, landowners currently in the program and those who would like to
Catch of the day: Yellow perch that isn’t yellow
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Malmo, Minn. – Dick Bassing had caught two nice perch in the short time he had been fishing Lake Mille Lacs one morning in December. When the third fish hit,
Bush conservation funding proposal gets mixed reviews
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — While a final 2007 federal budget likely is months away, conservation groups are, for the most part, happy with how things are starting out. Others say national parks
Fed budget bill tips cap to conservation
By Tim Spielman Contributing Writer Washington — While a final 2007 federal budget likely is months away, conservation groups are, for the most part, happy with how things are starting out. Others say national parks
Forest bill raises access concernsfont
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — The state’s largest outdoors group worries that a public access provision of the new Commercial Forest Act, while appearing to boost access efforts, may have the opposite effect.
Expanded turkey hours on tap at DNR input meetings
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – The DNR is looking for thoughts on five hunting and trapping topics during its annual public input meetings, held this week and next across the state. Deer,
PGC throws book at deer farm operator
By Dan Nephin Associated Press Writer Brookville, Pa. — A deer breeder awaiting sentencing in the theft of a massive buck from another breeder has been charged with operating an illegal deer farm and hunting
