Hunting
Biologist says habitat shortage hurts grouse
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Wisconsin’s grouse population has been in the dumps, and hunters want to know why. Grouse populations, especially in the north, normally vary on a 10-year cycle between peaks and
The ‘lakes’ area: Can we grow more wisely?
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Brainerd, Minn. — When it comes to population growth in the state of Minnesota, the ’90s definitely were roaring. The population grew by more than half a million during the
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ODNR proposes increased Erie perch, walleye limits
Increase would affect early spring fishery By Paula Piatt Contributing Writer Sandusky, Ohio — The populations may not be where they were in the 1980s and 1990s, but rebounds of walleye and yellow perch in
Another record deer kill in 2005?
By Robert Loewendick Contributing Writer Columbus — The 2005 deer-gun season, which runs Nov. 28-Dec. 4, is expected to produce 130,000 to 140,000 harvested deer, according to the latest estimates from the Ohio Division of
Virus infects, dooms trout raised at Warren County’s federal hatchery
Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Warren, Pa. — Federal and state wildlife officials will decide by the middle of this month what to do with almost one million trout at the Allegheny National Fish Hatchery near
Standing crops could slow pheasant action
But birds are ‘just all over the place’ By Joe Albert Staff Writer Madelia, Minn. — It’s a double-edged sword for hunters heading out this weekend for pheasants: Bird counts are up from last year,
‘Legendary’ conservation officer dies
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Duluth, Minn. — When Don Polovina was a game warden at the Floodwood station in the 1960s, he arrested a would-be poacher who was shining deer, and brought him before
