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Fish hatcheries could close if there's no vote on raising revenues
PITTSBURGH -- In the battle for wildlife agency funding, the hip boot may now be on the other foot.
Fish and Boat Commissioners have given executive director John Arway authority to slash $2 million in services if the state legislature does not act on raising license fees.
Arway is telling his "customers" that if their representatives fail to ...Read more
Woman to woman: Meadow Kouffeld on women in hunting
DULUTH, Minn. -- Meadow Kouffeld remembers when she discovered she wanted to be a wildlife biologist.
"I found out there was such a thing when I was a senior in high school," Kouffeld said.
After a rich and varied background in wildlife-related jobs, Kouffeld became regional wildlife biologist for the Ruffed Grouse Society in 2015. Based in ...Read more
Women aiming to be hunters hone their wingshooting skills
DULUTH, Minn. -- Somewhere in a tangle of chest-high cover, Meine locked up in a statuesque point. The Deutsch Drahthaar, a pointer owned by Meadow Kouffeld, was telling her that a pheasant was right under her scruffy muzzle.
"We have a point here," hollered Kouffeld, an instructor in the Ruffed Grouse Society's "Women's Intro to Wingshooting" ...Read more
Best times for anglers
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
Sunday..............1:50 a.m............................................................2:10 p.m.
Monday.............2:50 a.m.................................Read more
Islamorada fishermen, marinas struggle in aftermath of Hurricane Irma
The last text from Islamorada, Fla., before Hurricane Irma plowed into the Keys was about fishing.
"Look forward to a visit after things get back to normal. Bonefish are making a comeback," wrote Richard Stanczyk, proprietor of Bud N' Mary's Marina for the past 40 years.
Fishing is always a central topic in Islamorada, with its well-earned ...Read more
Fishing groups recruited to contribute to walleye research
ERIE, Pa. -- I tried worm harnesses, shiny spoons and plugs. We adjusted my Dipsy and lowered the downrigger. No matter what we tried, Ron Milavec of Upper St. Clair, Pa., and I could not figure out why he was catching bigger walleye on his side of the boat.
"Ha! Another," he said, dropping a plump 'eye across his measuring stick before tossing...Read more
Minnesota bear harvest will be higher than anticipated
Despite reducing the number of permits available to bear hunters this fall, wildlife officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say the bear harvest will be higher than expected.
That makes two years in a row, at a time when the DNR is trying to hold harvests down in order to increase the state's bear population. Currently, ...Read more
How to avoid getting lost in the woods
DULUTH, Minn. -- Grouse hunting is, by its nature, a walk in the woods. A couple of recent lost-hunter incidents, one in Pine County and another near Remer, serve as reminders that hunters can sometimes find themselves turned around. Both of those incidents involved hunters being lost for multiple days and requiring rescue.
With that in mind, ...Read more
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Best times for anglers
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
Sunday...............8:50 p.m...........................................................9:15 a.m.
Monday.............9:40 p.m.................................Read more
Wildlife diseases spread on land and water
PITTSBURGH -- Since late-August thousands of fish have washed up on the shores of Pymatuning Reservoir. The fish kill, described as "significant," has impacted just one species, the common carp.
Last week a Minnesota testing lab confirmed what biologists from the state Fish and Boat Commission had suspected. The cause is koi herpes virus, a ...Read more
For luring walleyes, try lead core fishing lines
LAKE VERMILION, Minn. -- Jeremy Maslowski zeroed the line counter on his oversized baitcasting reel and nudged the trolling motor to produce a consistent speed of 2.4 mph.
"This should do it," he said. "Go ahead."
Bulky, Dacron-sheathed fishing line rolled into the water, pulled by the resistance of small, artificial lures. Each 30-foot ...Read more
More hunters turning to crossbows
DULUTH, Minn. -- Crossbow use by deer hunters continues to grow in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, outdoor retailers say. Both states have relaxed regulations on crossbow use in recent years.
The devices, which shoot arrows -- called bolts -- accurately at high speeds, appeal especially to hunters who have difficulty drawing back compound bows. ...Read more
Dry conditions greet waterfowl hunters
Barring a drastic change in weather patterns, dry conditions will play into hunting strategies this fall for duck and goose hunters, especially those who prefer hunting over water.
The regular duck and goose seasons open Sept. 23 in North Dakota and Minnesota. The first week of North Dakota's season is open to residents only; nonresidents can ...Read more
'The hardest hunt I've ever done': What it's like to bag a mountain goat
SEATTLE -- For hunters, killing a mountain goat is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"It's one of those prized animals nobody gets a chance to go after," said Jerrod Gibbons, a hunting guide in Washington's Okanogan County. "Unless you have a lot of money ... "
After years of overhunting (several hundred were killed each year in the 1960s and ...Read more
Minnesota DNR plans to change walleye stocking strategies
Sometimes, less walleye stocking is better than too much walleye stocking, at least when it comes to fingerlings, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries officials say.
After evaluating the stocking of walleye fingerlings on 254 lakes in the state's Accelerated Walleye Program, the agency has announced it will cease stocking ...Read more
Loss of habitat drives another decline in pheasant population
The bad news for Minnesota pheasant hunters came down early this past week. The pheasant population index, based on August roadside surveys, was down 26 percent from last year.
And last year was not a great year for Minnesota pheasant hunters.
For broader perspective, the counts this year were 32 percent below the 10-year average and 62 ...Read more
Lake Erie fly fishing can thrill before the spawning runs
Labor Day weekend, when hurricane-remnant rains pushed tributary water into Lake Erie and dropped the near-shore water temperature, several overeager steelhead mistook the anomaly for an invitation to run.
One fly fisherman caught seven silver bullets in the channel at Walnut Creek Access Area. The next day, more were taken a third of a mile ...Read more
Best times for anglers
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
Sunday..............3:05 a.m...........................................................3:35 p.m.
Monday.............4:00 a.m..................................Read more
Bass in the rain: Fly-fishing contest pits anglers against river smallies
DULUTH, Minn. -- It may well have been the smallest fishing contest ever held on the St. Louis River. And it had to be among the wettest. But it wasn't short of passion.
Twenty-six fly-fishers turned out during an all-day downpour Aug. 26 for the first "Paddle the Pads" Bass Fishing Contest on the river. The event, open only to fly-fishers ...Read more
After Atlantic salmon spill, fish farms' future under attack on both sides of border
Cooke Aquaculture Pacific knew it had problems at its Cypress Island fish farm before the catastrophic failure that spilled tens of thousands of Atlantic salmon into Puget Sound.
"The farm site No. 2 was identified as the first priority for upgrades. We knew it was at the end of its life cycle and it needed upgrades right away, and we were in ...Read more
