Opinions
Rabid cat attacks highlight idiocy of feral cat colonies
The following press release arrived today from the American Bird Conservancy. I like this group, because they’re birders who expose the terrible environmental consequences of free-ranging domestic cats. While many birding groups and magazines waltz
Minnesota citizens can help chart future of state parks and trails
St. Paul — Minnesotans have an opportunity to help chart the course of regional and state parks and trails for the next 25 years by participating in one of 17 workshops to be held around
Man to retire after 50-year Minnesota DNR career
Larry Koster has a boat that’s long been collecting dust. He figures it’s time to get it back on the water.”I do like to fish and I can sit there for a long time, even
Iowa DNR to host public meeting April 27 on proposed wildlife rules
Des Moines — The Iowa DNR is hosting a public meeting to discuss a number of new proposed regulations including changes to waterfowl seasons, and the antlerless deer season quotas. The meeting will be conducted
More hunting and fishing treaty claims in northern Minnesota?
Minnesota Public Radio reported this morning that the Leech Lake and White Earth Ojibwe Indian bands may look to “reassert hunting and fishing rights they say are guaranteed by 19th century treaties.” According to the
Turkey hunters shooting for record spring through two weeks
Two weeks into the season, Illinois turkey hunters find themselves on course to set a record for spring harvest. In the opening week, north zone hunters took 2,752 birds – the highest first week total
Two Minnesota commercial minnow dealers convicted
The commercial minnow licenses of two Baudette men have been revoked for three years following an investigation by the Minnesota DNR. John D. Hult, 69, and Kim D. Barsness, 55, convicted in Beltrami County District
Upper Red Lake’s mid-season slot adjustment remains for 2010
Regulations that require Upper Red Lake anglers to release smaller walleye during the first month of the open water season will remain in effect for 2010, according to the Minnesota DNR. From Saturday, May 15,
Pa. Game Commission posts agenda for April meeting on its Web site
Harrisburg — The agenda for the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners’ meeting, which is slated for April 19-20, was recently posted on the agency’s Web site (www.pgc.state.pa.us, and can be viewed by clicking the “Next
