Opinions
Strickland sounds alarm on Asian carp
Port Clinton, Ohio – The threat to the Great Lakes posed by the pending invasion of Asian carp at Lake Michigan could become a disaster that surpasses even that being caused to the Gulf Coast
Salazar and Vilsack Announce Appointments to Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council
Washington — Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointments of 18 people to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, a group created earlier this
Exotic species enforcement gone wild
This editor sympathizes with growing concern among letter writers about Minnesota’s hyper-emphasis on exotic species enforcement. Columnist Shawn Perich recently questioned the DNR’s dubiously named, “Pick It or Ticket” campaign, over the Fourth of July.
DNR recommends 60-day duck season; south zone hunters to get later hunt
DNR is recommending 60-day duck seasons in all zones, 85-day Canada goose seasons in the North and Central zones, and a 66-day Canada goose season in the South Zone for the 2010-11 waterfowl season. The
What to do with pesky carp? Ship them to China, Gov says
Well, it sounds a bit whacky, but Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said today that an Illinois packing company will team with the state to send Asian carp to a Chinese packing company. Chinese citizens apparently
Pennsylvania license sales bump illustrates the success of Families Afield
Pennsylvania is again reaping the rewards of itsexpanded efforts at recruiting new sportsmen into the fold through their Mentored Youth Hunting Program. According to the state Game Commission, Pennsylvania sold nearly 30,000 mentored youth hunting
Three contributors honored at national conference
Rochester, Minn. — Two Pennsylvania Outdoors News columnists and a regular contributor were honored for conservation achievement and writing excellence recently at the close of the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference here .
Apply by Aug. 20 for October special youth deer hunts
Minnesota youth have until Friday, Aug. 20, to apply for 15 mentored deer hunts in October, according to the Minnesota DNR. “With a relaxed pace, these hunts provide high-quality introductory experiences where the total focus
DNR announces special youth deer season
Youth ages 10-15 also are eligible to participate in a special deer season that runs from Thursday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 24, in 12 permit areas of southeastern and 15 deer permit areas of
