Opinions
Elk in Ohio? ….
Columbus – Rumors of an elk repopulation at Shawnee State Forest are just that – rumor. While our bretheren to the south have rebuilt its elk population to a sizable herd, don’t look for the
Hatcheries could soon be in the budget crosshairs
From the Don’t Give Our Governor Any Ideas department comes news from Vermont that, amid that state’s fiscal crisis, a plan is on the table to close all of the Green Mountain State’s fish hatcheries.
Some high- and lowlights from the 2009 Legislative session.
• Bob Lessard’s name stayed on the Outdoor Heritage Council. The final version adds the name of former state Sen. Dallas Sams. That’s not inappropriate. Sams was a good senator from Staples who worked hard
State Roundup – May 29th, 2009
HEY, GOT KIDS WHO WANT TO FISH? Three Wisconsin boat dealers, along with folks from the Angler and Young Angler Tournaments (AYA), want to get kids away from the TV, video games, or the computer
Lawmakers could dispose of top DNR employees
Big names with big titles inside DNR could disappear from the agency’s payroll if pending legislation makes it out of the Senate during this, the final week of the spring session. Senate Bill 1333, introduced
Spring turkey harvest down slightly from 2008
Illinois turkey hunters harvested 15,488 turkeys during the recently-completed 2009 spring season, according to DNR. The total is down a bit from the 15,792 taken last spring. North Zone hunters took 9,135 birds, down from
LIVE! Blog from high school fishing finals
The country’s first ever sanctioned high school fishing tournament kicked off at 7 a.m. this morning at Carlyle Lake. A calm and cloudy morning turned wet when heavy raind began to fall at about 10
Illinois deer season changes announced
DNR announced today changes in deer hunting season dates and a series of regulations changes for the upcoming 2009-2010 seasons. The changes are a result of the state’s Joint Deer Population Task Force. The seven-day
On dedicated funding
All eyes this week are on the Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division in the Minnesota House of Representatives. It’s this committee that will roll together all aspects of dedicated funding – habitat, clean water,
