Opinions
Two charged in two-day poaching spree in Westmoreland County
Harrisburg — A two-day poaching spree in early December that resulted in at least eight dead deer has been resolved with guilty pleas by two Westmoreland County men. Ryan Simonds, 20, of Derry, and Garrett
Minnesota bear hunt application deadline is Friday, May 7
Applications for the 2010 Minnesota black bear hunt are due Friday, May 7. The Minnesota DNR will conduct a lottery for 9,500 permits spread throughout 11 permit areas. This fall’s bear hunt begins Wednesday, Sept.
DNR seeks comments on bear hunting, game refuge and small game rules
Citizens interested in proposed rule changes pertaining to the Lac qui Parle Game Refuge, bear outfitting, bear hunting, trapping, falconry, goose and mourning dove hunting may submit written comments to the Minnesota DNR through Friday,
Minnesota DNR’s Smalley inducted into National Boating Safety Hall of Fame
Minnesota DNR boating and water safety specialist Tim Smalley has been inducted in the National Boating Safety Hall of Fame. Smalley was honored March 31 during the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) Conference. “Our hall
Cows absolved of causing global warming with nitrous oxide
In the past environmentalists, from Lord Stern to Sir Paul McCartney, have urged people to stop eating meat because the methane produced by cattle causes global warming. However a new study found that cattle grazed
Youth turkey hunters take more birds in 2010
The spring turkey season opened in the south zone Monday and early reports indicate that the gobbling is light. North zone hunters open their first week on April 12. Meanwhile, numbers from the Youth Turkey
Little endangered things tell the real story about the Chesapeake region
“Bald Eagle To Be Removed From Maryland’s Threatened List (Associated Press, Jan. 21).” It was the news, but not the real story. We’ll always be eagle-centric, attentive to the “charismatic megafauna,” like eagles and elephants,
Michigan DNRE Supports Action by Minnesota to Delist Gray Wolf
DNRE Report Lansing, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment today said it supports recent action by the State of Minnesota to remove the gray wolf from the list of species protected
Rabbits disappearing from Central Park
New York (AP) — If anyone knows why the bunnies have disappeared from Central Park, wildlife officials are all ears. Though abandoned pet rabbits perennially turn up after each Easter in what’s affectionately called New
