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April 8, 2013

World

  • United Nations Adopts Global Arms Trade Treaty
National

  • 70,291,049 Background Checks for Gun Purchases under Obama
Regional

  • Asian Carp Sampling Schedule

  • Report: Asian Carp May Have Reached Great Lakes
For Your Health

  • Preventing Tick Invasions

  • Studies Link low Vitamin D To Cardiovascular Disease
General

  • Ammo Manufacturers Scramble to Keep Up with Demand
Lake Erie

  • 2013 Walleye and Yellow Perch catch levels recommended for Lake Erie

Indiana

  • No changes in Indiana muskie fishing rules
Michigan

  • DNR hosts fishing regulation meetings April 9 & 11 in Escanaba and Iron Mountain

  • Archery in the Schools state tournament winners

  • MI to stock Atlantic salmon in Lake Huron
Minnesota

  • Test results show no DNA evidence of Asian carp

  • Lessons learned from the 2012 ice fishing season

  • Gander Mtn. Firearms coming to Rogers, MN
Pennsylvania

  • PA sets Perch and Walleye Limits for Lake Erie

  • PA Trout Season opens April 13

 

 

April 1, 2013

For Your Health

  • New Prostate Cancer Tests Could Reduce False Alarms
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Possible world record Brown Trout

National

  • EPA names outside panel of experts to review Fracking research
Regional

  • Great Lakes Fishery Commission gets new leader
Indiana

  • 2013-14 Indiana Fishing Regulations
Michigan

  • DNR to host fishing regulation meetings April 8 & 9 in Eastern U.P.

  • New fishing regs adopted for 2013-2014 season take effect April 1  

  • DNR wants input on draft land management plan at regional open houses
    New fishing license required April 1
New York

  • New York opens Trout and Salmon Fishing April 1

  • NY to stock 2.1 million catchable trout this spring

  • Benefits of $20.3 Million from Two Settlements

Pennsylvania

  • PA To Keep Oswayo and Bellefonte Hatcheries Open

 

 

March 25, 2013

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • More Feral pig problems
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes
National

  • USFWS Announces $882.4 Million in User-Generated Funding to State Wildlife Agencies
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 22, 2013
For Your Health

  • Calls for greater awareness of potentially fatal Lyme disease
General

  • Cornell researchers develop nonlethal test for VHSV fish virus
Lake Erie

  • Annual Walleye Migration Underway on Maumee and Sandusky Rivers

Illinois

  • Illinois’ 2013 Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 6

  • DuPage County, Ill. Deer Confirmed With CWD
Michigan

  • DNR hosts fishing regulations public meetings in western U.P. April 2, 3 & 4

  • DNR Fisheries Division releases 2012 annual report

  • DNR Fisheries Division releases five-year strategic plan
Minnesota

  • Mille Lacs Lake regulations changed to boost walleye population

 

 

March 18, 2013

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Kentucky hosts Asian carp tournament

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Browning to Add the BT-99 to its Micro Midas Line
National

  • NOAA Official questioned on Fisheries Management
Regional

  • 2013 Lake Huron Regional Fisheries Workshops

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Mar 15, 2013
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Growing Number of gun manufacturers refuse to sell to gun-grabbing governments
Lake Huron

  • 2013 Lake Huron Regional Fisheries Workshops

Illinois

  • 2013 Resident Deer Applications—Apply Now
Indiana

  • St. Joseph River creel survey in Elkhart during peak walleye time
Michigan

  • DNR seeks volunteer ORV safety education instructors
Ohio

  • Fishing Regulations Set for AEP Ponds and Reservoirs
Pennsylvania

  • 2013/2014 Erie Visitors Guides Available
Wisconsin

  • 2013 Wisconsin Fishing Report now available

 

 

March 11, 2013

For Your Health

  • Aspirin May Lower Melanoma Risk
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • KY stocks Brown Trout in Cumberland River
 
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Top Hunting and Shooting Equipment Brands for 2012

  • Employment Opportunities at Ruger
Regional

  • Coast Guard, EPA study potential for Asian carp to enter Great Lakes in barges

  • Group releases ballast water management report
Veterans Issues

  • VA Loan Tips
General

  • Fishhound releases List of 50 Best Crappie Lakes

Lake Superior

  • Why it's called Lake Superior

Illinois

  • New Fishing Booklet

  • Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Michigan

  • DNR meetings to discuss fishing regs, March 12, 19, April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11

  • Free boating safety class offered at Spring Boating Expo in Novi, March 16

  • DNR to host meetings on wolf management, March 12, 13, 19, 21

  • New muskie, northern pike regs take effect April 1
New York

  • Proposed Changes to Bighead Carp Regulations

  • State Unveils "NY Open For Fishing And Hunting" license program

  • NY sued over Cuomo gun control package

  • "State Of The Eastern Finger Lakes" Meetings, March 18, 20
Ohio

  • New Ohio Bass Fishing Regulations Now in Effect
Pennsylvania

  • Fishing Regulations Lifted on Meadow Grounds Lake

 

 

March 4, 2013

Words to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Electric Fish Barrier ready to protect Iowa Great Lakes
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • First Cast starts fishing season right at Gander Mountain

  • Top Fishing Equipment Brands for 2012
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • SCI to represent hunters at CITES
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 1, 2013
Lake Ontaio

  • NY-State of Lake Ontario Meetings March 6, 12 & 19

Illinois

  • White-Nose Syndrome Confirmed in Illinois Bats
Michigan

  • Growing number of Michigan deer hunters give crossbows a try

  • Free hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans March 1

  • More on proposed hunting license fees
Minnesota

  • New options aim to rebuild Mille Lacs walleye population
New York

  • NY-State of Lake Ontario Meetings March 6, 12 & 19
Ohio

  • Statewide Rainbow Trout Releases to Begin
Pennsylvania

  • Trout Stocking Schedules now available
Wisconsin

  • New fishing, hunting licenses go on sale March 6

  • Citizen-based monitoring conference April 5-6 in Wisconsin Rapids

 

 

February 25, 2013

World

  • Russians Take Gold in World Ice Fishing Championships

  • Study: Asian Carp eDNA may not signal live fish findings
Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Big Game Species Are Focus of SCI Foundation Auction

  • 2013 Python Challenge competitors turn in 68 Burmese pythons
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Rapala Scatter Rap

  • 2013 Spring Fishing Classic
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Birchwood Casey Moly Lube Dry Film Lubricant

  • Browning Buck Mark .22 Pistol
National

  • Push to stop E15 could head to Supreme Court
Regional

  • Highlights from the Ludington Regional Fisheries Workshop
2nd Amendment Issues

  • S&W Creates Convenient Way To Express Support For Gun Rights

  • SAF challenging New York's gun permitting statute

  • Appeals court lets stand Illinois concealed carry ruling
General

  • Bill to Legalize Hunting with Suppressors Gaining Ground
Lake Erie

  • Presque Isle Bay removed from Great Lakes “Area of Concern” List

Illinois

  • Appeals court lets stand Illinois concealed carry ruling
Michigan

  • DNR Reminds Anglers of Natural Bait Restrictions

  • More Michigan deer hunters give crossbows a try

  • MI - State-record Great Lakes muskie now listed as world record
Minnesota

  • Deadly winter on the ice
New York

  • Bass Pro Shops to Open New Store in Utica, NY
Ohio

  • Public Invited to Comment on 2013-2014 hunting season proposals

  • Ohio Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Licenses
Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Commercials sited 44 times

  • Wisconsin early inland catch-and-release trout season opens March 2
Ontario
  • Ice Fishing World Record Lake Trout

 

 

February 11, 2013

Words to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder
Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Bass Pro Shops To Open Store In San Jose, CA
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Nikon Debuts ACULON A211 Binocular
National

Illinois

  • Registration Open for 2013 Illinois Conservation Congress

  • IL Camping Reservations

  • 2013 Illinois Licenses Now Available

  • Hunter and Boating Safety Education
Michigan

  • Ice fishing classes offered Feb. 16-17

  • Michigan proposes new license fee structure

  • DNR Master Angler program a big success in 2012

  • 2013 Black Lake sturgeon season harvest result
Minnesota

  • DNR, NWTF mentored women’s turkey applications due Feb. 19

  • Moose population drops dramatically; hunting season will not open
New York

  • 2012 Sets New Record For Hunting Safety In New York
Ohio

  • Ohio and Cleveland Plan to Transfer Cleveland Lakefront Park Back to City Proposed to Legislature
Wisconsin

  • Sturgeon spearing season opened Feb 9

  • Study continues to monitor cause of Wisconsin deer mortality

  • Spring fish/wildlife proposed rules hearing questionnaire available online

  • Wisconsin seeks to fill more than 15 wildlife biologist positions

 

 

February 4, 2013

Hunting & Shooting products/issues

  • Federal Premium Unveils New Website
For Your Health

  • "Vaccine" Court tacitly admits Vaccines cause autism
National

  • 'Transparent' Obama gun committee keeps secrets

  • TSA's TWIC program doesn't work
Regional

  • Michigan Diver’s body found years after Going Missing
2nd Amendment Issues
  • Illinois Concealed Carry Ban Challenged

Illinois

  • Spring Youth Turkey

  • Spring Turkey Applications

  • Illinois Concealed Carry Ban Challenged
Minnesota

  • Zebra mussel veligers discovered in Lake Winnibigoshish

  • Naramore appointed DNR assistant commissioner

 

 

January 28, 2013

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Florida’s Burmese Python Hunt more difficult than expected
National

  • Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

  • Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show postponed due to mass withdrawals
Regional

  • Grinold receives Tanner Award

Minnesota

  • Walleye regulation extended for Namakan Reservoir lakes
New York

  • Upstate Snow Goose Hunting Seasons Re-Opened

  • NY town defends Remington factory amid new gun ban
Pennsylvania

  • PFBC to close two hatcheries

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Sheriff urges residents to arm themselves

 

 

January 21, 2013

For Your Health

  • Used coffee grounds are a rich source of healthful antioxidants
National

  • Supreme Court Rules for Florida Houseboat Owner
General

  • IGFA World Records for 2013 Now Available
Indiana

  • Indiana boater Wins West Marine's "Dream Charter" Sweepstakes
Michigan

  • DNR Seeks Input on Betsie River Site Feb. 25

  • DNR Seeks Public Comment on Fisheries Plans

  • No fishing license required in Michigan on Feb. 16-17

 

 

January 14, 2013

World

  • Rare Giant Squid Captured on Film in Its Natural Habitat
Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Coast Guard Finds Five Miles of Gill Net off TX

  • Online Sporting License Sales Grow
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Mercury Marine Joins New National Walleye Tour

  • Corps of Engineers to close six Tennessee tailwater fisheries
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Mann’s Releases the New Alabama Rig V
Words to Ponder

  • Words to ponder
Veterans Issues

  • News from the Military front
General

  • Eleven International Ice Teams Confirm
Michigan
Minnesota

  • Elk hunt extended to meet management goals, control depredation
Ohio

  • Ontario commercial fined $5,000 for illegally fishing in Ohio
Wisconsin

  • First winter free fishing weekend set for Jan. 19 & 20

  • State sets stocking limits for Lake Michigan

 

 

January 7, 2013

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Bass Pro Shops Output store for Georgia

  • Gander Mountain coming to Tuscaloosa, A
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • ATK secures Ammo contract with DOJ, FBI

  • Cerberus Capital to Sell Freedom Group
National

  • National Survey shows increase in Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Recreation

  • EPA IG to Investigate Agency e-mail practices

  • Tide Turning for Boating Industry
Regional

  • Zequanox controls Zebra Mussels in Illinois Lake (dup)

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Jan 4, 2013
General

  • DNR urges snowmobile safety
Lake Ontaio

  • Lake Herring to be Stocked Into Lake Ontario

  • 1985 – 2012 Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey

Illinois

  • Zequanox controls Zebra Mussels in Illinois Lake
Michigan

  • Guided snowshoe hikes at Porcupine Mountains State Park

  • Sturgeon season on Black Lake begins Feb. 2

  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program Feb 22-24

  • Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop Jan 12
Minnesota

  • Winter stream trout fishing in BWCAW now open

  • Bubble, sound & light barrier feasible as Asian carp deterrent

  • Southeast trout streams offer alternative to ice fishing

  • DNR urges snowmobile safety

  • DNR urges snowmobile safety kits for kids

  • DNR seeks comments on trout, sturgeon, & other fisheries

  • Fish shelter identification required

  • DNR urges anglers who use frozen bait to review new regulations
New York

  • Crossbow Law expired December 31, 2012
Ohio

  • ODNR funds over 100 Outdoor Recreation Projects
Wisconsin

  • Judge rules against Spotlight Hunt for Deer by Wisconsin tribes

  • Wisconsin’s Ceded Territory Walleye Management Policies
Ontario

  • $30,000 Fine for importing live Asian Carp

 

 

December 17, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Cabela’s to hire 200 to Staff Louisville, Ky. Store
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • M-Pro 7 Launches Combat Care to Support military
National

  • Federal court tosses IL ban on carrying concealed weapons
Regional

  • Asian Carp Sampling Summary

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Dec 14
General

  • Animal Rights Terrorist Goes to Jail

Illinois

  • Federal court tosses IL ban on carrying concealed weapons

  • Chicago vows to fight concealed carry ruling

  • DNR Sustainability Funding Bill
Michigan

  • New signs added to state snowmobile trails
New York

  • Letters to Hurricane Victims claiming To Be From “Dept. Of Remediation” a Marketing Scam
Pennsylvania

  • PA reminds hunters to report deer harvests
Wisconsin

  • Scientists Mix Up Water Temperatures to Kill Invasive Species

 

 

December 10, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Florida Python Hunting Contest starts January 12
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Bass Pro Shop to open Mega Store In Tampa area
National

  • Argonne goal: Batteries five times more powerful, five times cheaper

  • Congress rejects weak Ballast bill
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Dec 7, 2012

Illinois

  • Quinn Gun Ban Defeated in Springfield
Michigan

  • More Atlantic salmon in Michigan waters

  • DNR Shooting Ranges open 5days/wk
Ohio

  • Ohio Passport to Fishing Workshop

  • Castalia State Hatchery offers new Lottery Application Dates for Anglers
Wisconsin

  • Ideas for distributing chinook in Lake Michigan accepted until Dec. 17

 

 

December 3, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Invasive Boa Constrictor Thriving on Puerto Rico
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • 2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Evinrude E-Tec 135 H.O. Outboard Engine
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Winchester Varmint X Factor Ammo

  • Hoppe's Elite Zombie Kit
National

  • Toomey and Brown introduce Bill to protect Ohio River Basin from Asian Carp

  • NICS Checks Soar on 'Black Friday'

  • Supreme Court rejects appeal on taping Illinois cops

Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Nov 30, 2012

Illinois

  • Gov amendatory Veto shot down in the Senate, moves to House

  • Controlled Pheasant Hunting Hunter Quotas Increased

  • Supreme Court rejects appeal on taping Illinois cops
Michigan

  • MI proposes 599-mile Trail connecting Detroit to Wis. via U.P.
Minnesota

  • Minneapolis Chef Wins $1000 with Lake Superior Fish
New York

  • DEC proposes limits on Phosphorus discharges for Chatauqua Lake
Ohio

  • Delaware Lake Boat Ramp Getting a Makeover
Pennsylvania

  • New Multi-Year Fishing Licenses Available Dec. 1
Wisconsin

  • Permits Required for Wisconsin Ice Fishing Tournaments

 

 

November 26, 2012

Words to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell adds Folding Compact Binocular to its Legend lineup
National

  • Half of Total U.S. Deer-Automobile Collisions Occurred in 10 States
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for November 23
General

  • Criminal Acts Of Anti-Gun Mayors
Lake Huron

  • Officials set to stock Atlantic Salmon in Lake Huron

Michigan

  • Building Great Lakes muskie population
Minnesota

  • Bighead carp caught by commercial fishermen in Lake Pepin

  • Early Wolf Season ends with 73 Percent of Quota reached
Ohio

  • ODNR Names New Chief of Communications
Wisconsin

  • Dec. 1 meeting set on distribution of chinook among ports

  • Spring turkey permit application deadline Dec. 10

  • Fish tags give biologists information on where stocked chinook originated

  • WI - $15,000 donation for improvements to Iron County shooting range

 

 

November 19, 2012

Words  to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • KY to hold meeting to limit spread Of Asian Carp
National

  • Bill Advances to Stop EPA from regulating ammunition & baits

  • Senate Votes Down Cybersecurity Measure
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Nov 16, 2012
General

  • Cabela’s kicks off Holiday Shopping Season

  • Bass Pro Shops open 8 AM Thanksgiving

  • Gander Mountain Holiday extended hours, deals
Lake Michigan

  • Lake Michigan Stocking Numbers

Illinois

  • Target Hunger Now
Michigan

  • DNR sets experimental regulations for brook trout in U.P.

  • Cops nab sturgeon poacher in St. Clair County
New York

  • Cross-Border Convictions of Canadian Fish Smuggler

 

 

November 12, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • ATK launches enhanced Law Enforcement Website

  • Federal Premium New Trophy Copper Slug
National

  • Do your part! Help pass the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012

  • U.N. celebrates Obama Re-election

  • After Obama win, U.S. backs new U.N. arms treaty talks
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for November 9, 2012
General

  • Maximize Your Panfish Bite

  • Access remains chief concern among Hunters
Lake Erie

  • OH - DNR, USFWS stock surplus Lake Trout in Lake Erie(dup)
Lake Ontaio

  • Deepwater Cisco reintroduction in Lake Ontario

Illinois

  • Youth Goose Hunt

  • Online Free Site Hunting Permits

  • Spring Youth Turkey
Michigan

  • Ludington Fishery Workshop
New York

  • Recovery effort returns rare Gilt Darter to Allegheny River
Ohio

  • Cabela’s to hire 195 to Staff New Columbus, OH Store

  • OH - DNR, USFWS stock surplus Lake Trout in Lake Erie
Wisconsin

  • Crossbows now allowed during gun deer season

 

 

November 5, 2012

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Last Open Water Walleyes
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for November 2, 2012
General

  • Bass Pro Shops plans 7th Florida Store

  • More guns, still less crime
Lake Michigan

  • IL DNR to hold open meeting Nov 15 (dup)

Illinois

  • DNR to hold open meeting Nov 15 (dup)

  • Hunting opportunities at Marseilles State Fish 7 Wildlife Area

  • Chicago Mayor Should Share Blame for Mayhem, Says CCRKBA
Indiana

  • Fishing Banned at New Indiana Sea Lamprey Barrier
Michigan

  • Fishing on Platte River prohibited Jan. 1 - March 31  

  • State Park offers snowshoe building classes

 

 

October 29, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Shotgunner's Pull Thru Cleaning Kit
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for October 26, 2012
General

  • Look For Last Weeds For Fall Walleye

  • Membership in Shooting Ranges Increase

Wisconsin

  • Chinook egg collection goals met

 

 

October 22, 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Whirling Disease-resistant Trout being stocked in Colorado River
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Remington Country eZine – The Ultimate Interactive Online Magazine for Sportsmen
National

  • National Park Service defends exclusion of wolves in Rocky Mountain Elk Control
Regional

  • New Great Lakes Muskie record (dup)

  • Regional - Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 7, 2011

Illinois

  • Chicago Outdoor Sports Show

  • Bullet Tax proposal robs Chicago sportsmen

  • ISRA-FEDPAC announces Illinois endorsements
Indiana

  • Bundle is a new license option for deer hunters

  • New deer rules
Michigan

  • NRC honors Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sport Fisherman, Inc

  • New Great Lakes Muskie record (dup)

  • Vandalism likely the cause of 5,700 Coho salmon deaths

  • DNR proposes new trout stream category in U.P.

  • Michigan Lake Maps help find fish

  • Pure Michigan Hunt winner harvests elk of a lifetime

  • New law gives disabled vets free hunting and fishing licenses
Minnesota

  • Recreational netting limited to one net

  • DNR & Roseau County to hold NW Region land sale Nov. 9
New York

  • Marine “No Discharge Zones” For Lake Erie And St. Lawrence River

Pennsylvania

  • PA 23rd State to confirm Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Wisconsin

  • Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing license deadline Oct. 31

  • Musky fishing gaining in popularity with Wisconsin anglers

 

 

October 15, 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Billfish Conservation Act Becomes Law
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Triton Boats extends Aluminum Production Line

  • Problem with Mustang Inflatable PFDS
National

  • Salazar approves massive Wyoming wind farm project
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Oct 12, 2012

Illinois

  • Critics take aim at Cook County bullet tax

  • Crews again intensify monitoring in Chicago Area Waterway System
Michigan

  • DNR collecting salmon and trout eggs this fall

  • New regulation allows for spearfishing on Houghton Lake 

  • DNR shooting ranges help hunters of all ages prep for season
Minnesota

  • New winter walleye regulations for Upper Red Lake

  • School is out, youth deer hunting season is in

  • Leech Lake netting results show a strong walleye population

  • 2012 whitefish-tullibee sport-netting dates and regulations

  • Court rules wolf season can continue
Ohio

  • DNR offers $150,000 Lake Erie Coastal Management Assistance Grants
Pennsylvania

  • Photo Contest entry deadline extended to January 31
Wisconsin

  • Homes, private lands not covered in proposal aimed to halt pests

 

 

October 8, 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Disappointing returns of wild Atlantic Salmon to most Canadian rivers
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • EOTech HHS II hi-lighted by Field & Stream

  • Bushnell G-Force 1300 ARC Laser Rangefinder 

  • M-Pro 7 Foaming Gun Cleaner
National

  • Feds back research to stop Great Lakes invasions

  • High court rejects challenge to roadless rule

  • USGS assessment of Shale Gas Resources in the Utica Shale: 38 trillion cubic ft

  • EPA Awards Grant to Protect Women and Children from Mercury in Lake Superior Fish
Regional

  • Feds back research to stop Great Lakes invasions (dup)

  • EPA Awards Grant to Protect Women and Children from Mercury in Lake Superior Fish

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Oct 5, 2012
General

  • Walleye Central sold to Canadian company

  • NMMA appeals E15 ruling
Lake Superior

  • EPA Awards Grant to Protect Women and Children from Mercury in Lake Superior Fish

Illinois

  • Online Free Site Hunting Permits
Pennsylvania

  • Commission to Draw Down Mountain Springs Lake

  • Drawdown scheduled for high Point and Donegal Lakes

 

 

October 1, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Cabela’s announces plans for Kalispell, Mont., Outpost Store
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Flare Down by Grate Chef
National

  • Budget Law will freeze Sport Fish Restoration Fund
Regional

  • Lake Michigan States agree to revised stocking strategy

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 28, 2012
General

  • CEI sues EPA for hiding agency records on private e-mail accounts

  • Brauer announces retirement from tour competition
Lake Erie

  • Water samples detect Asian carp eDNA in Lake Erie’s Maumee Bay

  • Klarer, Lake Erie Charter Boat Association Receive Ohio Lake Erie Awards
Lake Michigan

  • Lake Michigan States agree to revised stocking strategy

Illinois

  • Hunters reminded to use safe practices in the field

  • Fall Trout Season opens October 20

  • State and Federal Sites to be Open for Youth Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
Indiana

  • Family Learn to Fish
Michigan

  • Surplus salmon now available to the public  

  • EHD now found in 24 Michigan counties
Minnesota

  • Free public event at Great Lakes Aquarium

  • MN - DNR to hold public land auctions
Ohio

  • Fall Color beginning to appear across Ohio
Wisconsin

  • Trout/salmon egg collection facilities to hold open houses

 

 

September 24, 2012

National

  • Coast Guard to require dockside exam on commercial fishing vessels

  • A Dam Success: National Fish Passage Program Helps Restore Streams

  • Hunter and Angler Numbers Up

  • Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 coming up for a vote
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 21, 2012
Lake Michigan

  • Special Report-MI DNR to reduce Chinook stocking 67% in Lake Michigan (dup) 

Michigan

  • MI DNR to reduce Chinook stocking 67% in Lake Michigan (dup) 

  • DNR Recommends changes for Muskie & Northern Pike
New York

  • DEC takes measures to control disease outbreak at Rome fish hatchery
Pennsylvania

  • PFBC Slates Public Meeting on Musky Fisheries

 

 

September 17, 2012

National

  • New Hunting Opportunities on Refuges in Fourteen States

  • Report shows rise in Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife-Related recreation participation in 28 States
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 14, 2012
General

  • Federal Premium Ammunition’s Dangerous Game returns to NBC Sports Network

  • Fall colors on national forests never fail to impress
Lake Ontaio

  • Public Invited to Lake Ontario Visioning Workshops September 24-29

Indiana

  • Anglers should watch for Chinook salmon with missing fin

  • Indiana DNR’s Hunt, Fish, Eat starts Sept. 20
Michigan

  • Portions of Betsie River and Betsie Bay to be closed to fishing
Minnesota

  • Learn how to make snowshoes at Lake Carlos State Park

 

 

September 10, 2012

Fishing-Boating

  • A 3-Pronged Attack for First Fall Walleyes
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 7, 2012 

  • Public Meeting on Michigan/Wisconsin Menominee River State Recreation Area Sept. 26
Lake Ontaio

  • Lake Ontario Fishing Summary through July 2012

Illinois

  • Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak in at least 51 Illinois Counties
Minnesota

  • New Hunting Area Named After Federal Premium Ammo
Wisconsin

  • Pilot program to increase public access at Dane County shooting range

  • 2012 Wisconsin fall hunting forecast available

 

 

September 3, 2012

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Streamlight Waypoint Rechargeable Spotlight

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell Fall Riflescope and Spotting Scope Rebate Program

  • M-Pro Tactical Rifle Cleaning Kit

  • Browning Citori 725 Awarded Field & Stream Best of Best Award

  • Jessie Duff with AR15.com 3-Gun Win

  • NSSF Files Motion to dismiss suit against Traditional Ammo

  • Blackhawk KNOXX Rifle Stocks and Adjustable AR/M4 Buttstocks Offer Multiple Benefits

  • Blackhawk Products featured on NBC’s New Reality Show, Stars Earn Stripes
National

  • NHF Day to take place Sept. 22, 2012

  • IJC Public Comment Extended, Teleconference Planned for Sept 19
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for August 31, 2012
General

  • The Top 8 State Parks for Boating and Fishing

  • Economy, Recruitment Programs Lead to Growth in Hunting, Fishing Participation
Lake Erie

  • Sample results found Asian carp eDNA in Sandusky Bay
Lake Michigan

  • Proposed Salmon stocking reductions for Lake Michigan

Illinois

  • 2012 Waterfowl regs reminder
Indiana

  • Indiana OKs Salmon stocking reductions for Lake Michigan

  • Sale of invasive aquatic plants banned

  • Salamonie Lake to host Senior Fall Fest, Sept. 10-12
Michigan

  • Women-only introductory archery, handgun shooting workshops Sept. 11, 12 and 19

  • DNR offers handgun class for women Sept. 22

  • Women’s Shooting Discovery Day in West Michigan Sept 29

 

 

August 27, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Gander Mountain coming to Winston-Salem, N.C

  • Bass Pro Shops New Store in Atlantic City, NJ
National

  • USGS releases Oil & Gas reserve growth estimates

  • New embers of Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council

  • Olympics are a boon for Michigan sailboat builder
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for August 24, 2012
General

  • Commercial fishing ranks as deadliest job in U.S.
Lake Michigan

  • Wisconsin seeks comments on Trout/Salmon Stocking in Lake Michigan

Illinois

  • Visit Conservation Village at DuQuoin State Fair, Aug. 25-Sept. 3
Indiana

  • IN DNR reminds hunters about baiting laws for dove and waterfowl
Pennsylvania

  • New CO Chief PA Fish & Boat Commission
Wisconsin

  • Sturgeon hook-and-line season opens Sept. 1

  • Early Canada goose/mourning dove seasons open Sept. 1

  • More information available on chinook reduction proposal
Canada

  • First Nations, organizations oppose Bruce Power nuke shipment

 

 

August 20, 2012

World

  • International Ice-Fishing Championship slated for Wisconsin Lake
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Browning Crossfire Flashlight
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell Up-N-At-Em Blind Seat From Final Approach
National

  • Bill Ok’d with Angler and Fishery Provisions

  • Biopesticide to control zebra mussels being tested in Minnesota

  • Keep Hatcheries open and local Waterways Stocked

  • Number of Hunters & Anglers on the Rise, reversing decades of decline
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for August 17, 2012

  • Lake Michigan Committee to issue stocking reduction comments August 23
General

  • Boaters Use a Checklist before getting Underway

  • Field & Stream’s "2012 Best Of The Best" winners

  • Cyber attacks double on small businesses

Indiana

  • Put-and-take pheasant hunt reservation

Michigan

  • Governor announces Manistique sea lamprey barrier program

  • EHD confirmed in eight Michigan counties

Minnesota

  • Public invited to comment on experimental fishing regulations

  • Input sought on Namakan Reservoir walleye regulations

  • Trout regulation change proposed for Square Lake Sept. 20
New York

  • Be a Mentor to a new angler, hunter or trapper

  • Contribute Via Habitat Stamps or donation to support conservation programs
Ohio

  • Squirrel Season Offers Hunters Preparation for Fall Hunting

  • Wildlife Council Approves 2012-13
Wisconsin

  • International Ice-Fishing Championship slated for Wisconsin Lake

  • EPA O.K.’s $50 Million for projects on Sheboygan River AOC

 

 

 

August 13, 2012

World

  • Canada joins Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee
Beyond the Great Lakes

  • New Gander Mountain Store Coming To Opelika, AL
Food for thought

  • The most recent FBI figures of 2011 show 358 of the 8,775 murders by firearm in 2010 involved rifles of any type. By comparison, 745 people were beaten to death with only hands that year.
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • STRATOS 176 VLO,  New for 2013

  • Mepps recycles squirrel tails

  • Under Armour New Tactical Cotton Collection
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Mepps recycles squirrel tails (dup)

  • Blackhawk Holsters
National

  • National Policy On Tribal Agreements remains in limbo

  • Conservation-Minded anglers React to Fisheries Reform Bill
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for August 10, 2012
General

  • Prevent the Spread of Spiny Water Flea

  • Study Suggests Humans may naturally survive rabies infection without treatment
Lake Erie

  • No Asian carp found in western Lake Erie

Indiana

  • Venison workshops in September
Michigan

  • Learn to fish, shoot at U.P. State Fair in Escanaba, August 13-19

  • Summer fish kills reported in Michigan inland lakes

  • DNR recommends brook trout daily limits stay at five in Upper Peninsula
Minnesota

  • Big Swan Lake's northern pike experimental regulation up for review
New York

  • Spiny Water Flea Confirmed In Lake George

  • 2012-13 Sporting Licenses available beginning August 13

  • State Adds 156 Acres Of Wetlands On Lake Champlain To Forest Preserve
Wisconsin

  • Fishing for “cats” hotter than the water temperatures

 

 

August 6, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • American Eels return to mountain streams after dam removal
National

  • Rhode Makes Olympic History

  • USFDA Grants Authorization for the Immediate Release of Fish Sedation
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Aug 3, 2012 

  • Agencies plan for further assessment of Asian carp in Lake Erie 

  • Asian Carp Sampling Summary

Illinois

  • DNR Recommends Caution at Fishing Tournaments Due to Hot Weather

  • Quinn Declares War on Illinois Gun Owners
Michigan

  • Testing shows grass carp found in St. Joseph River was reproductively viable
Minnesota

  • Construction begins at Minnesota's newest state park
New York

  • DEC adopts new freshwater fishing regulations for 2012-2014
Ohio

  • More Than 24 Million Fish to be stocked in Ohio Waterways for 2012

 

 

July 30, 2012

Misc New Fishing-Boating

  • Gang of Kids Rumble with Marathon Man
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 27, 2012 

  • Search for Invasive Eurasian Ruffe in NE Michigan
General

  • Cabela’s plans stores for Saginaw and Anchorage
Indiana

  • Vintage vehicles, rolling fishing cabin for auction Aug 30-Sept 2
Michigan

  • DNR offers archery workshops for women Aug 11, 16

  • MUCC says Court Ruling is Attack on Shooting Range Rights

  • DNR offers ladies-only hunter education class Aug 25
Wisconsin

  • Meetings to discuss Lake Michigan trout/salmon stocking Aug 7, 9

 

 

July 23, 2012

Words to Ponder

  • Government is not the solution to our problems… Government IS the problem!”
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Tracker Marine Group Boats named to Consumers Digest Best Buy list

  • Sportsman’s Gold marinades
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Sportsman’s Gold marinades

National

Regional

  • No Asian Carp found in Lake Calumet after 3-day search

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 20, 2012
General

  • Boaters must consider the effects of prescription medication before leaving dock
Michigan

  • DNR to remove grass carp from Marrs Lake, Lenawee County

  • Volunteer to help kids learn fishing, shooting sports at U.P. State Fair Aug. 13-19 
Minnesota

  • Faucet snails found in small ponds on White Earth Nation and county lands
Ohio

  • Ohio Wildlife Council Approves Migratory Bird Season Dates

 

 

July 16, 2012

Words to Ponder

  • A lesson in irony
National

  • Lake Erie water samples test positive for Asian carp eDNA

  • Study highlights need for Urgent Action to prevent establishment Of Asian Carp

  • Asian Carp Report highlights urgent need to save Great Lakes from invasion

  • UN threatening 2nd Amendment

  • ICAST New Product Showcase Award Winners
Regional

  • Lake Erie water samples test positive for Asian carp eDNA (Dup)

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 13, 2012
General

  • Sportfishing Industry Launches FishSmart Tackle Program

  • World Series of Bass opens doors for all tournament anglers

  • Bass Pro Shops to Open Mega Store in Bridgeport
Lake Erie

  • Lake Erie water samples test positive for Asian carp eDNA (Dup)

Illinois

  • IL Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop
Indiana

  • Low water requires increased diligence at boat ramps

  • Volunteer for Hoosier Outdoor Experience, Sept. 15-16
New York

  • NY approves Legislation for more Free Fishing Clinics

  • Local Husband/Wife team wins local Derby
Canada

  • Nearly Half Million Canadian Salmon with Infectious Virus to be exterminated
Ontario
  • Enforcement blitz finds mostly honest anglers

 

 

July 9, 2012

Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 6, 2012
General

  • Duck Populations Hit All-Time Record

  • U.S. Boating Industry projected to exceed $10 Billion by 2016

Illinois

  • DNR Super Saturday – for kids

  • DNR Wingshooting Clinics
Indiana

  • DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations
Michigan

  • DNR Handgun, shotgun shooting classes for women

  • DNR offers Women charter fishing tour, July 21

  • DNR hosts Walleye strategy meeting July 11 in Escanaba

 

 

July 2, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • RUGER INSIDE & OUT TV program
National

  • Senate Committee OKs National Fish Habitat Conservation Act

  • U.S. House passes Marksmanship Training Support Act

  • House Appropriations Bill helps Anglers, Hunters access Public Lands

  • EPA takes major beating in Appropriations Committee Vote
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 29, 2012

  • Coast Guard, Ill DNR, Chicago Police combat illegal charter boat operations
General

  • ACA Launches New Online Membership System

  • Pike Patterns:  Blades and Weeds
Indiana

  • Bowfin mistaken as snakeheads
Michigan

  • Keith Creagh new MI DNR Director

  • Michigan Court strikes down stun gun ban

  • New handgun range at Rose Lake State Wildlife Area now open
Minnesota

  • Aquatic invasive species laws change July 1, fines double
Wisconsin

  • New Lake Michigan fishing hotline, updates now available

  • WI DNR hiring DNR wardens, apply by July 27

 

 

June 25, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Bass Pro Shops Coming To Little Rock

  • Citations issued for quagga contaminated boats
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Plano and Frabill join forces

  • Bass Tactics for HOT Weather Walleyes
National

  • FBI: Crime falls again
Regional

  • Federal Court defends right to Keep and Bear Arms

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 22, 2012

  • $50,000 Fine for importing Live Asian Carp (dup)

  • IJC invites comments on Upper Great Lakes report

  • More Asian carp DNA found near Lake Michigan

Illinois

  • Asian Carp Sampling Summary, June 11
Indiana

  • New Gander Mountain Store Coming To Lafayette, IN
Minnesota

  • MN DNR says aquatic invasive species violation rates are unacceptable
New York

  • NY record Brook Trout

  • Breeding Female Sturgeon found in Oneida system

  • NY charges fish smuggler for exporting Invasive Species
Ohio

  • Help Protect Ohio's Great Fishing Resources

Pennsylvania

  • Increasing Opportunities While Decreasing Risk
Ontario

  • $50,000 Fine for importing Live Asian Carp (dup)

 

 

June 18, 2012

Regional

  • Salmon Stocking Survey Results

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 15, 2012
General

  • Cabalas Heroes Celebration Sale
Lake Huron

  • New regs for lake trout and splake on Lake Huron

Michigan

  • New regs for lake trout and splake on Lake Huron

 

 

June 11, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Taurus Ultra-Light Semi-Auto 22 PLY

  • Taurus 445 .44 Special
National

  • Sportsmen's Act of 2012 Introduced in the Senate

  • Olcott Beach, NY Proclaimed the Ultimate Fishing Town in America
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 8, 2012 

  • USGS Predator Diet Update

  • IJC and Brookfield Power join Commission to battle Sea Lamprey
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Oral Arguments Presented in Illinois Carry Case (Shepard v. Madigan)
Lake Huron

  • Saginaw Bay source Of millions Of Lake Huron Walleyes, Study

Illinois

  • Oral Arguments Presented in Illinois Carry Case (Shepard v. Madigan) (dup)
Indiana

  • Anglers help DNR balance bass numbers at two Noble County lakes
Michigan

  • MI officials place felony charges against Arkansas Asian Carp salesman

 

 

June 4, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Pistols

  • Smith & Wesson SD9 VE & SD40 VE Pistols
National

  • New Bill prevents Importation of Harmful Non-native Critters

  • EPA forms Advisory Board on Great Lakes Issues
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 1, 2012
Michigan

  • New Michigan record catfish
Minnesota

  • Angler hundreds of fish over the legal limit
Pennsylvania
  • New PA Lake Trout Record

 

 

May 28, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell New Two Power Tactical Electronic Sight

National

Regional

  • Free Fishing Weekend is June 2-3

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 28, 2012 

  • Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show Returns to Rosemont
General

  • FWS still ranks Chronic Wasting Disease #1 Wildlife Issue

Illinois

  • Two invasive Asian carp netted in Garfield Park Lagoon (dup)

  • Obama puts Anti-Gun Agenda above Illinois Residents’ Rights
Indiana

  • New black bass rules take effect this week

  • Bear Lake offers good bluegill fishing

  • Upper Wabash properties to host kids fishing derbies, June 2
Michigan

  • DNR offers walleye fishing trip for women on Saginaw Bay June 2

  • DNR reminds anglers about bait restrictions
Minnesota

  • MN and N. Dakota High School Fishing State Championships June 23

 

 

May 21, 2012

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Berkley Havoc 4" Rocket Craw

  • Berkley Havoc 4" Subwoofer

  • Berkley 2" & 3" Flicker Shad
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 18, 2012
General

  • Annual report shows improving U.S. Recreational Boating Industry
Indiana

  • Indiana muskie guide business growing
Michigan

  • Enjoy Michigan's ‘Summer Free Fishing Weekend’ June 9-10

  • Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative gaining momentum

  • Private 1000 yd range opened May 19

  • Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses Up for Consideration
Minnesota

  • DNR reminds anglers of fishing regulation changes for 2012

  • Park Rapids to Host 2013 Governor’s Fishing Opener

  • DNR marking walleye fry to evaluate stocking levels
Ohio

  • Ohio High School Fishing State Championship June 9
Wisconsin

  • Northern zone musky season opens May 26

  • Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters book updated
  • Wisconsin Muskie regulations
  • Wisconsin Musky fast facts

  • Conservation-minded fishing league format sweeps Wisconsin

 

 

May 14, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Concerns over Florida Water Access Closures

  • New Gander Mountain coming to Florence, Ala.
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Berkley Superline Shears and Fishing Multi-Tool
National

  • U.S. Army Corps to present Asian Carp Control Options by 2013

  • House Passes Ocean Policy Amendment
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 11, 2012
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Armed Citizen Alliance: Outreach Organization for New Gun Owners (dup)
General

  • Earbones Accurately Record a Fish’s Life Travels

  • Armed Citizen Alliance: Outreach Organization for New Gun Owners
Indiana

  • Walleyes remain abundant in Sylvan Lake

  • Additional trout releases scheduled for five streams

  • Mourdock wins in the Indiana U.S. Senate Primary Election

  • Family Fishing Facilitator workshop, Paynetown SRA, May 25

Michigan

  • Elk and bear license application period now open
Minnesota

  • Lake Waconia shines but proves elusive on opening day

  • Radio tagged loons returning to Minnesota from migration
Ohio

  • Surplus Trout stocked at Punderson Lake
Wisconsin

  • Helping musky find their way back to Green Bay

 

 

May 7, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • New World’s Record Mountain Goat Taken in British Columbia

  • Most Anglers not deterred by lost access
National

  • World Wood Bison no longer classified as Endangered
Regional

  • New Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo Set to Open In January 2013

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 4, 2012
General

  • Cabela’s to open store in Green Bay, WI

  • Cabela’s Announces Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? Participating Waters

  • Bass Pro offers Free Outdoor Essential Classes
Lake Michigan

  • Wisconsin and Michigan team up to boost Lake Michigan sturgeon population
Lake Superior

  • What Fuels Lake Superior’s Food Webs?

Illinois

  • Recent Asian Carp Sampling above/below Dispersal Barrier
Indiana

  • Family Learn to Fish Clinic May 19
Michigan

  • DNR offers shotgun shooting classes for women
Minnesota

  • MN fishing opener hosts selected for Governor and Lt. Governor

  • Gander Mountain Sponsors Governor’s Fishing Opener
New York

  • Changes to 2012 NY Recreational Fishing Regulations
Ohio

  • ODNR to offer Power Boating Skills Courses

  • Ohio clarifies enforcement guidelines of Fish Fillets
Pennsylvania

  • Erie Named Freshwater Fishing Capital Of Pennsylvania

  • PA Board Expands Use Of Bait On ‘Red Tag’ Farms In Southeast
Wisconsin

  • New discounted license seeks to lure back anglers

  • More than 330,000 catchable trout to be stocked

 

 

April 30, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Federal Ammunition celebrates its 90th birthday
National

  • Trail Creek lamprey barrier dedicated

  • Trail Creek Sea Lamprey Barrier Facts
Regional

  • Bighead caught in St. Croix underscores urgency of Asian carp (dup)

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 27

  • Asian Carp Sampling Summary (dup)
General

  • Free seminars, giveaways and fun at Bass Pro Shops

  • Most Anglers Not Deterred by Lost Access

  • Participation in Outdoor Recreation reaches highest level in five years
Lake Michigan

  • Lake Michigan Stocking Conference Highlights

  • Third highest Coho harvest on record, best since 1982

  • Lake Michigan Stocking Survey

Indiana

  • Free Fishing Day May 19 in South Bend
Michigan

  • Fishing season kicks into high gear with multiple openers 

  • Survey provides insight on Michigan walleye

  • MI DNR to survey anglers, collect fishing experience data 
Minnesota

  • Bighead caught in St. Croix underscores urgency of Asian carp

  • MN DNR offers 12 parcels of land for sale

  • Lake Sturgeon making comeback on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River

  • Apply now for the 2012 Minnesota elk hunt
Ohio

  • Ohio Offers Free Fishing Days May 5-6

  • Ohio's Spring Turkey Season Underway

  • Ohio's young hunters productive during Two-Day Turkey Hunt
Pennsylvania

  • PA Board expands use of Crossbows
Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Inland fishing season opens May 5

  • WI Governor’s Fishing Opener in Washburn County

  • Dates and new regulations affecting WI musky anglers

  • Green Bay sturgeon go high-tech

  • Six-Month Old CCW Laws Prove Wildly Popular

 

 

April 23, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Ruger 22/45 Lite
National

  • Opposition grows to Obama’s National Ocean Policy

  • Federal appeals court hears E15 waiver challenge

  • U.S. House votes to Protect Hunting / Shooting on Public Land

  • Bipartisan Bill introduced to Stop Asian Carp
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 20, 2012
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Feinstein tries to thwart National Right to Carry
General

  • Cabela’s "Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?" Promotion

Indiana

  • Muskie egg-take matches record at Lake Webster

  • New state record muskie expected
Michigan

  • MI DNR BOW program set for June 1-3 in U.P.
New York

  • Spring Turkey Season Opens May 1

Ohio

  • Carter new Ohio Fish Chief

  • Ohio Anglers encouraged to participate in Online Survey

  • Castalia State Fish Hatchery celebrates $7 Million Renovation
Wisconsin

  • Public meetings to discuss Lake Michigan trout/salmon stocking reduction

  • Spring fisheries and wildlife hearing results available

 

 

April 16, 2012

Misc Products

  • Sport-Brella Portable Group Shelter
National

  • U.S. Coast Guard Adopts Ballast Water Standards

  • 75 Years of Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program Success

  • EPA denies group's Latest Petition to Ban Traditional Ammunition
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 13, 2012
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Lawsuit Seeks Injunction Against Ban on Legal Firearms in Public Housing
General

  • Cabela’s prepares to Cast New Fly Fishing Initiative

  • Free Bass Pro Shops Kids’ Challenge Weekend April 21 & 22

Illinois

  • Illinois Youth Turkey Season harvest a new record

  • Concealed-carry law returns to Ill. General Assembly

  • Students prepare for 2012 IHSA Bass Fishing Tournament Series
Indiana

  • DNR to release 70,000 brown trout at Port of Indiana
Michigan

  • MI Walleye Daily Limit for Lake Erie to stay at six 

  • Catch-and-immediate-release bass fishing opens April 28 in Lower Peninsula, May 15 in UP

  • DNR approves Michigan’s new Elk Management Plan
Minnesota

  • Confiscated hunting, fishing equipment auction April 28
Ohio

  • ODNR Announces 2012 Local Marine Patrol Assistance Grant Awardees

  • Placement of Navigational Aids gets boost with ODNR funding

  • Ohio Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 23
Wisconsin

  • DNR tags 240 lb Sturgeon; Possibly 125 Years Old

 

 

April 9 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes
Misc Products

  • Consumers Digest Names Five Yamaha ATVs to Best Buy List
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Browning Firearm Tax Rebate
National

  • U.S. Coast Guard Adopts Ballast Water Standards

  • Uninspected 6 or 12 pack Vessels - Rules Apply Know Them!

  • Over 100 Members of Congress show support for State and Tribal Wildlife Grants
Regional

  • Warm spring? Don’t delay controlling garlic mustard

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 6, 2012
2nd Amendment Issues

  • IL State gun bill threatens jobs

  • NRA appeals decision denying Right-to-Carry outside the Home

  • IL State high Court rules against Chicago on "Assault Weapons ban"
Lake Huron

  • Lake Huron Regional Fisheries Workshops, April 23, 24, may 9

Illinois

  • State gun bill threatens jobs

  • State high Court rules against Chicago on "Assault Weapons ban"

  • NRA appeals decision denying Right-to-Carry outside the Home
Indiana

  • Youth trout fishing offered at Tri-County
Michigan

  • Popular Alabama rigs are legal for anglers’ use in Michigan

  • Lake Erie daily limit for walleye to remain at six through April 30, 2013

  • Enforcement of Invasive Species order on Swine begins

  • Shooting Ranges closed on Easter

  • It’s Time to Fish for Smelt

  • Manistee River sturgeon success story
Minnesota

  • New state park reservation system fully phased in

  • New walleye regulation at Mille Lacs Lake; good fishing expected

  • Bear hunt applications open April 2
Ohio

  • Anglers Can Avoid "Missing the Boat"

  • Ohio Oks 2012-13 Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Wisconsin

  • Walleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakes

 

 

April 2, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Share images with Bushnell Online Community Trail Cam

  • Uncle Mike's new Reflex Holster Models

  • Ruger Introduces the 10/22 Takedown
National

  • Obama says NO to request for 90 Extension to comment period

  • IJC to hold public sessions on new approach for Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River system
Regional

  • Aquatic GIS Training Workshop  June 20-22

  • Researchers publish harvest policy research on lake whitefish

  • Interior announces Onshore Wind Energy Guidelines

  • Pike County enacts concealed carry (dup)

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 30, 2012

  • Upcoming Lake Huron Regional Fisheries Workshops (dup)

  • State-feds agree on offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Illinois Right to Carry Lawsuit dismissed in Federal Court
Lake Erie

  • Lake Erie Sport Fishing Outlook is Positive
Lake Huron

  • Upcoming Lake Huron Regional Fisheries Workshops

Illinois

  • Pike County enacts concealed carry

  • Illinois Right to Carry Lawsuit dismissed in Federal Court (dup)
Michigan

  • New fishing regulations take effect April 1

  • DNR seeks public review of Michigan brook trout regulations

  • DNR seeks public review of Michigan northern pike regulations

  • MI DNR seeks public review of Michigan muskellunge regulations

  • DNR to collect muskellunge eggs from Detroit River and Lake St. Clair

  • Smelt dipping is open statewide
Minnesota

  • DNR offers new live peregrine falcon webcam

  • Word from DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr

  • Reservations due by April 10 for seasonal and monthly camping at state parks

  • DNR to offer limited moose hunt this fall
New York

  • ENTERGY to Pay $1.2 Million for Petroleum Spill In Hudson River

  • Remington threatens to pull plant out of NY

  • Hydrilla Infestation in Finger Lakes Region
Ohio

  • Be aware of new Fish Filleting Rule
Wisconsin

  • Warm spring means fish are spawning up to a month early

  • Migrating steelhead #s up from previous years

  • Annual spring hearings a chance to participate in rule-making process

 

 

March 26, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Wyoming Tribe wins right to hunt Bald Eagles
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Brite-Strike Tactical Blue-Dot Light

  • All Purpose Adhesive Light Strips – for safety
National

  • New National Ocean Policy Draws Criticism from Sportfishing Community in House Hearing

  • Coast Guard changes how Mariners Activate Radio-controlled Fog Signals
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 23, 2012
Michigan

  • Public meetings to discuss statewide fishing regulations

  • Public meetings to discuss Northern Lake Michigan Management and statewide fishing regulations

  • Public meetings to discuss Northern Lake Huron Management and statewide fishing regulations

  • Public meetings to discuss S.W. Michigan and statewide fishing regulations

  • DNR offers women’s handgun course for a concealed pistol license

  • Inland fishing guides reminded of permit required to use state lands

 

 

March 19, 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Paying anglers not to fish

  • Anglers invited to experience World-Class Competition at 2012 Louisiana Saltwater Series
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Brite-Strike Tactical Blue-Dot Light

  • All Purpose Adhesive Light Strips – for safety (dup)

  • Birchwood Casey Stick-A-Bull Adhesive Targets
National

  • Coast Guard issues standard for ballast water discharged in US waters

  • A new weapon in the fight against zebra mussels:  Zequanox

  • Groups petition EPA for 3rd time to ban lead in ammo and Fishing tackle

  • USFWS awards $4.2 Million in Grants to Tribes

  • Support of National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity

  • Critical reminder about Gun Safety Rules
Regional

  • Southern Illinois U. wins College Fishing Central Conference

  • State gives temporary OK to umbrella rigs (dup)

  • Great Lakes Water Levels for March 16, 2012
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Support of National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity (dup)
General

  • Critical reminder about Gun Safety Rules

  • All Purpose Adhesive Light Strips – for safety
Lake Erie

  • Anglers Get Early Start to Fishing with the Annual Walleye Run (dup)

  • State makes Water Quality Recommendations to protect Lake Erie

  • USDA steps to improve Lake Erie Water Quality

Illinois

  • New State Record Walleye

  • Southern Illinois U. wins College Fishing Central Conference

  • Illinois’ 2012 Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 7

  • Concealed Carry Supporters Flood Illinois State Capital

  • 2012 Resident Deer Applications—Apply Now
Indiana

  • IN DNR gives temporary OK to umbrella rigs

  • New DNR firewood rule takes effect March 17
Michigan

  • Steelhead egg collection to begin on Little Manistee River

New York

  • DEC releases draft objectives for Lake Ontario’s fish community

  • DEC Invites Hunter Input on Fall 2012 Waterfowl Seasons
Ohio

  • Anglers Get Early Start to Fishing with the Annual Walleye Run

  • Placing trees to create more fishing hotspots
Wisconsin

  • New tools can help make 2012 fishing easier, more fun

  • April 9 spring hearings offer a smorgasbord of issues

 

 

March 12, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Fishermen Must Remove 40 Million Pounds of Carp from Utah Lake
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • All Anglers get shot at $50,000 in Arkansas

  • Federal panel adopts options for ocean salmon sport fishery

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Browning Dirty Bird Waterfowl Hunting Apparel for 2012

  • Winchester Brings Back 1892 Large Loop Carbine
National

  • Comment Period for Cormorant Management ends April 6

  • FCC extends comment period on GPS decision to March 16

  • Santorum provides views on Sportsmen’s Issues

  • Tony Stewart to chair NHF Day Celebration
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 09, 2012
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Second Amendment Not Confined To Home

Illinois

  • Hunter and Boating Safety Education
Michigan

  • Mandatory Ice Shanty Removal Dates

  • Get Tips on Trout at Steelhead Fishing Clinic

  • Licenses on Sale for Mentored Youth Hunting

  • Snowfall and Winds close Recreation Trails in Northern Michigan
Minnesota

  • Asian Carp Caught by Commercial Fishermen in Mississippi River in Minnesota
Ohio

  • Ohio's Archery in the Schools Tournament Draws 1,319 Students

 

 

March 5, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Bass Pro Shops coming to Colorado Springs

  • Legislation repeals One-Gun-a-Month by Virginia Governor
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • New Largemouth Bass Record Set in Arkansas
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Field & Stream Year's Best New Fishing Gear

  • Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth Rod Wins Field & Stream Best of the Best

  • Sébile D&S Crank wins Field & Stream Best of the Best
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Millett Scope Tite helps shooters stay on target

  • Birchwood Casey Expands Target Line
National

  • EPA’s Global Warming Juggernaut challenged in Court

  • Supreme Court Won’t Tip the Scales on Asian Carp

  • Feds release 2012 Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework

  • Court rules against U.S. Forest Service on illegal fees

  • National Bills Advance Sportsmen Interests

  • FCC extends comment period on GPS decision to March 16
Regional

  • Early Season Boaters warned of Cold Water Risks

  •  Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Mar 02, 2012
General

  • Take Proper Safety Precautions while Ice Fishing

  • Registration opens for QDMA National Convention
Lake Huron

  • Lake Trout Stocking in Lake Huron
Lake Michigan

  • Lake Michigan managers host Stocking Conference April 14

  • The Future of Salmon and Trout Stocking in Lake Michigan
Lake Ontaio

  • 5 Million Atlantics stocked, 33 Return

Illinois

  • Conlin addresses Illinois AFS annual meeting

  • Downstate Democrats rip Chicago over "nonsensical gun proposals"

  • La Salle Lake Opens for Season on March 15
Indiana

  • DNR gives temporary OK to umbrella rigs
Michigan

  • DNR Fisheries Report Highlights 2011 Activities

  • DNR Beginner & Advanced Pheasant Hunts for Women

  • DNR Archery Workshops for Women March 24 & 26
New York

  • Proposed Changes to Freshwater Sport Fishing Regs

  • NY Pursues Uniform, National Ballast Water Requirements

  • Record Bear Harvest in 2011 in New York
Wisconsin

  • 2012 sturgeon spearing season enters record books

 

 

February 27, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Virginia officials to restore elk with RMEF help
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Tracker Marine wins NMMA 2012 innovation award

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Remington  Model 700 SPS Tactical 300 Blackout
National

  • Environmentalists threaten suit over ballast rule
General

  • Researchers Use Fish Earstones to Collect Hatched Fish Data

  • Cabela's Reports Record Results, Eyes Expansion

  • Grand Valley researcher finds salmon link to contaminated fish
Lake Ontaio

  • Poor Atlantic Salmon return on 1,400,000 MNR plants

Indiana

  • Young anglers caught six “Fish of the Year” in 2011

  • Blue Grass Pit bass fishing improves under new rules

  • Reserved Youth Turkey Hunt opportunities on DNR properties
Michigan

  • Sturgeon River Strain Brown Trout show promise

  • 2012-2013 DNR updates for Waters in SW Michigan

  • Experience wildlife workshops March 3-10
Ohio

  • Spring Trout releases provide fishing opportunities around State

  • Sea Grant aiding in improving State’s stocking efforts
Wisconsin

  • Early inland trout season opens March 3

  • Angler Education workshops set for March

 

 

February 20, 2012

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell Reintroduces its Popular H20 Design

  • Nikon Riflescope for AR Rimfire Platform – The P-22
National

  • Proposed $1.3 Billion Budget for USFWS for 2013

  • Sportfishing Industry Lauds EPA Dismissal of Second Lead Ban Petition
Lake Michigan

  • Researchers work on projects to restore Lake Michigan
Lake Erie

  • Lake Erie Harmful Algal Blooms Workshops
Lake Ontaio

  • DEC Announces “State Of Lake Ontario” Meetings

Michigan

  • 2012 Black Lake Sturgeon Season Harvest Results

  • Learn about Michigan’s ever-changing lakes

  • DNR Reminds Anglers about Bait Restrictions Prior to Free Fishing Weekend
Ohio

  • Ohio Licenses available March 1

  • Open houses will be held March 3 in Columbus, OH
Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Leads Nation in Trophy Whitetail Bucks

 

 

February 13, 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Use of “Alabama Rig” illegal in New Hampshire’s Fresh Waters

  • Asian Carp Puzzles Kansas Anglers

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Advanced Sight Could Double Range for troops

  • Sandia Labs creates 'Self-guided' Bullet

  • Browning OutDry Waterproof Hunting Gloves

  • Birchwood Casey Dirty Bird Game Targets

  • SureFire UDR Dominator
National

  • Bi-Partisan bill introduced to protect hunting & fishing rights on federal lands

  • Public meeting on National Fish, Wildlife & Plants Climate Adaptation strategy

Veterans Issues

  • GI Bill Changes
2nd Amendment Issuses

  • Judge dismisses Suit against IL Ban on Right to Carry

  • Second Amendment Foundation appeals dismissal of Moore v. Madigan Carry Case
Lake Michigan

  • Lake Michigan Stocking Conference April 14

  • Lake Michigan Red Flags Analysis 

Illinois

  • Illinois Lawmakers band together to defend gun rights
Indiana

  • DNR offers online ATV safety course
Michigan

  • Three chosen as 2012 Pure Michigan Hunt winners
Minnesota
Ohio

  • Final Numbers in for Ohio's 2011-12 White-tailed Deer Season
Wisconsin

  • Trout survey hopes to capture anglers input

 

 

February 6, 2012

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Washington State Lawmakers Fight Federal Assault On Citizens
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Anglers’ fight to stop California No-Fishing Zones moves forward
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Warrior Boats, Newly Formed Boat Company
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • EOTech New Integrated Fore-end Light (IFL

  • Bushnell 2012 Ultra Legend HD Riflescopes

  • Trijicon long-range TARS Riflescope
National

  • 14,000 lbs of Asian carp seized at Windsor-Detroit border

  • Fishing and Hunting Protection Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate

  • 75th anniversary of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Regional

  • Report shows permanent physical barriers to stop Asian carp at Chicago feasible

    Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River management proposals
General

  • Wind Power unsustainable without Government Support Through financial handouts
Lake Huron

  • Huron fishery improving
Lake Michigan

  • Lake Michigan Stocking Conference April 14

Illinois

  • Youth Spring Turkey Special Hunt area

  • Spring Turkey applications

  • 2012 Illinois Licenses now available
Michigan

  • Platte River spawning closure extended to April 28

  • MI DNR hosts Sixth Annual State Virtual Archery Tournament

  • Michigan Hunters’ Rights protected in Huron-Manistee Case

  • DNR to host meeting Feb 13 for managing Goose Lake State Game Area

  • Northern Lower Regional Deer advisory team to meet Feb. 11
New York

  • 2011 ties for safest year in New York hunting history
Ohio

  • Boating Safety Education Course Offered Feb 25 in Columbus
Pennsylvania

  • Landowners fight eminent domain in PA gas field

 

 

January 30, 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Lead Tackle Ban "Off the Table" In Washington State
National

  • Attack on U.S. Sovereignty - The Law of the Sea Treaty

  • American Sportfishing Association seeks help in lead debate

  • Senior Officials Refuses Fast And Furious Subpoena

  • Arizona strikes back: State investigates feds over gun-running

  • Postage Prices Increase

  • Ron Paul introduces bill to repeal worst parts of Congress' "indefinite detention"
General

  • Trijicon to sponsor SCI Hunters convention
Michigan

  • Enjoy Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 18 and 19
New York

  • DEC releases Draft Bobcat Management Plan
Ohio

  • Ohioans can renew boat registrations online

  • 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' is 2012 Conference Theme
Wisconsin

  • 2012 Winnebago sturgeon spearing season opens Feb. 11

 

 

January 23, 2012

Regional

  • All-Star Walleye School Moves to Mille Lacs in 2012
Veterans Issues

  • College Credit for Military Experience

  • VA announces changes to emergency care payment policy
General

  • Nation's Passion for Firearms Reflected in Record-setting SHOT Show
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Chicago:  Challenge to Ban on Guns Outside the Home Goes Forward

  • NRA will appeal Texas concealed handgun case

  • Something to hide? Official to plead Fifth on 'Furious'

Indiana

  • White River's rebound continues

Michigan

  • DNR acquires 280 Acres in the Manistee River Watershed

 

 

January 16, 2012

National

  • National Ocean Council Draft Implementation Plan for Public Comment 
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Homicides drop while gun ownership rises
Lake Erie

  • Invasive Carp Could Find a Home in Lake Erie

Illinois

  • Rockford Teen catches new state-record Walleye

  • IDNR Seeks Applicants for Conservation Police Officers
Michigan

  • Winter Discovery Day for women Jan 28

  • Enjoy Snowshoe Treks through Ludington State Park
Ohio

  • Sea Grant at Cleveland Boat Show educates visitors about Lake Erie issues

 

 

January 9, 2012

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Four New Invasive Species ID'd in San Francisco Bay

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Rebel Lures Celebrates 50 Years in 2012
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Ruger SR22 Pistol
National

  • National Defense Authorization Act P.L. 1540

  • Pro-life ‘terrorists’ could be permanently detained without trial under law

  • Firearm Sales soared through holidays

  • US Forest Service approves Vermont wind power facility

Illinois

  • 2012 Illinois Licenses Available Jan. 16

  • Youth Turkey Hunting

  • Camping Reservations

  • Snowmobile Reminders

  • Late-Winter and CWD Deer County Permits

  • Spring Turkey Applications
Minnesota

  • DNR fisheries to hold open house in Ely

  • Evarts named DNR fisheries supervisor for the Tower area
New York

  • DEC Reminds Anglers Of New Ice Fishing Regulations
Ohio

  • Passport to Fishing Instructor Training Available

 

 

January 2, 2012

World

  • Infectious salmon disease spreads from Europe fish farms to Canada
Words to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder
National

  • Illegal immigrants have no right to arms - court

  • Sportfishing Industry Asks for Congressional Action on Arbitrary Fishing Limits

  • ANS Control Paper Release & Comment Period

  • FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2011

  • New EPA regs harm U.S. electricity generation, threaten national security

  • Obama, Holder among 'most corrupt politicians'

  • Coast Guard studying effects of wind farms on marine traffic

  • UN still pushing Law of the Sea Treaty
Regional

  • Are we stocking the right number of salmon? 

  • Biologists seek feedback on Lake Michigan salmon stocking

  • USFWS annual Ruffe surveillance on Lake Huron and the St. Marys River

  • FWS destroying 434K lake trout for 'rock snot' fear

  • Regional mass marking update
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Illegal immigrants have no right to arms – court

  • Obama says he won't be bound by gun-control ban in omnibus
General

  • HSUS Casts Dark Cloud Over American Agriculture

  • Christmas trees as fish habitat may need permit

  • Firearm Accident Fatalities at an All-Time Low
Lake Michigan

  • Are we stocking the right number of salmon? 

  • Biologists seek feedback on Lake Michigan salmon stocking (dup)

Illinois

  • Swine facility fined for polluting Spring Creek, killing thousands of fish
Indiana

  • Christmas trees as fish habitat may need permit (dup)

  • February Canada goose season to continue
Michigan

  • Lake Sturgeon rehab strategy open for public review

  • Winter Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program set for U.P. Feb. 24-26

  • Workgroup presents recommendations to NRC for Youth Hunting

  • DNR Offers beginning handgun shooting class for women March 3 in Linwood
New York

  • I FISH NY Freshwater fishing map available from DEC

  • NY acquires 600 acres along Black Creek

  • Feds side with Schneiderman on Indian Point power plant
Ohio

  • Grants Available to Develop "WILD School Sites"
Ontario

  • $25,000 Fine for Commercial Fishing Violations

 

 

December 12, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Heritage 9-Shot Combo

  • Heritage .45LC/.410

  • Ruger SP101 .357 Revolver

  • Bushnell Sport 850 Laser Rangefinder
National

  • Anti-Fishing groups bypass lawsuit to ban Lead fishing tackle

  • House Bill gives more cormorant control to states

  • Senate Votes No On Obama Anti-gun Court Nominee
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Dec 9, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Illinois Court sides with gun owners in protecting identities

  • Senate Votes No On Obama Anti-gun Court Nominee

  • CCRKBA applauds Walsh Legislation to withhold U.N.  Funding

  • A Plot to undermine the Right To Bear Arms
General

  • Enjoying the Outdoors in Luxury

Illinois

  • Court sides with gun owners in protecting identities
Michigan

  • DNR simplifies fish spearing regulations

  • Grant opportunity for private forest landowners
Minnesota

  • Tests reveal Silver Carp eDNA above Coon Rapids Dam in Mississippi River
New York

  • State to purchase 1200 acres of land in the Catskill Park
Ohio

  • New Steelhead Big Fish Contest

  • State Parks offer gifts and celebrations for happy holidays

 

 

December 5, 2011

Words to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder
National

  • Fisheries bill introduced in Senate

  • USEPA proposes standards for ballast water dumping

  • ATF bans Chore Boy household scrub-pads
Regional

  • Army Corps resets electric parameters of electric barriers

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Dec 2, 2011 
General

  • Court OKs lawsuit challenging post-office gun ban

  • Enjoying the Outdoors in Luxury
Lake Huron

  • Fishery updates for Lake Huron

  • DNR to Reduce Lake Huron Chinook Salmon Stocking

Michigan

  • DNR Confirms Cougar in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties

  • DNR to Reduce Lake Huron Chinook Salmon Stocking
Ohio

  • Trout Fishing Opportunities Await Anglers at Castalia Fish Hatchery

 

 

November 28, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Burris launches new tactical riflescope line: MTAC
National

  • AsianCarp.us is now live!

  • House Passes National Right-To-Carry Bill

  • The Magic Returns!

  • Hunting And Fishing Act H.R. 2834 gains committee support
Veterans Issues

  • Older Vets to Get GI Bill
General

  • ClimateGate 2: The Scandal Continues

Illinois

  • Chicago Muskie Show

  • Illinois House creates task force to explore possibility of right-to-carry law

  • NEW! Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show
Michigan

  • Ludington Fishery Workshop
Ohio

  • Local Boating Education Safety Programs Receive Funding Assistance
Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania County adds Boston Whaler patrol boat

 

 

November 21, 2011

National

  • Twelve Big Wins for Gun Owners

  • U.S. House Passes National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act H.R. 822

  • House Natural Resources Committee passes legislation protecting sportsmen’s access (H.R.2834)

  • Administration Wants Guns Off Public Land

  • New National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on Long Island
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Nov 18, 2011
General

  • Bass Pro Shops Gift Card gets top ranking
Michigan

  • DNR OKs purchase of 2,354 acres to create Menominee River Recreation Area

  • Hunter Orange clothing a good choice for everyone; not just hunters

  • DNR reminds hunters to use Mi-HUNT Web application 

  • 'Discovery Weekend' Jan. 27-29 offers women opportunity to explore ice fishing, more

  • Ludington Fishery Workshop
Ohio

  • ODNR extends hotline hours during deer-gun hunting season
Wisconsin

  • Great Lakes photo contest underway

 

 

November 14, 2011

Word to Ponder

  • …Because without America there is no Free World

  • Occupy Wall Streeters fairyland agenda:

  • Sign of the times…
Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Kentucky Fish/Wildlife to discuss Asian Carp Harvest Program
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • New Hoppe's Elite T3 Gun Oil for advanced protection/performance

  • Weaver New Spotting Scopes’

  • Weaver Classic 8x32 Binoculars Sweepstakes

  • Ruger introduces LCP pistols with lasers
National

  • Congress Considers Testimony on Lawsuit Reform

  • CCRKBA blasts Senate anti-gunners for shifting blame on gun walking
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Nov 11, 2011
General

  • Most licenses bought at Local Retailers
Michigan

  • Michigan increases Snowmobile Trail Permit Fee

  • NRC Votes to Remove Baiting Ban from Presque Isle County and Southern Iosco County
Minnesota

  • Scaup mortality continues on North Central lakes
Ohio

  • Ohio's Youth Deer-Gun hunting season set for Nov 19-20
Pennsylvania

  • Game Commission Offers Advice To Prevent Hypothermia
Wisconsin

  • New firearm rules take effect on opening day of gun deer hunt

 

 

November 7, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Federal Guard Dog Home Defense Ammo

  • BLACKHAWK Online Holster Selector Tool Makes Decisions Easier
National

  • Report shows USFWS Fisheries Program helps support 68,000 Jobs

  • TU promoting wind power energy bill
Regional

  • Mexican drug gangs invade Great Lakes Forests

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Nov 4, 2011
General

  • Yamaha ATV Sweepstakes open to all

  • Basic safety tips can prevent tree stand falls

Illinois

  • DNR police Make Arrests in Deer Poaching Case

  • Illinois Hunters Asked to Report Sightings of Feral Swine
Indiana

  • 21 state parks to close for deer reductions

  • 3 state parks to undergo goose reductions
Michigan

  • Hunting Up for public comment in Huron-Manistee

  • Make Your Own Snowshoes

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin makes progress in aquatic invasive species control

 

 

October 31, 2011

World

  • Prehistoric data from Ocean Floor Could Predict Earth’s Future, Study
Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Court rules against Cape Wind Project
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Brunton New Icon Spotting Scopes

  • Brunton New Icon Binoculars

National

  • Reports show E15 damage in marine engines
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for October 28, 2011
General

  • Santa’s Wonderland Event Kicks off with Santa’s Arrival November 5th

  • Reports show E15 damage in marine engines

  • Motorists Beware: Deer on the Move in November
Lake Huron

  • Evaluation of Brown Trout in Lake Huron
Lake Michigan

  • Cormorant population decreasing along Green Bay

Illinois

  • NMMA cancels Rosemont boat show
Indiana

  • Healthy Rivers INitiative to host open houses Nov. 14 and 16

  • Hearings set for proposed limit changes, Dec 1 & 6
Michigan

  • DNR Detects KHV virus in Silver Lake Fish Kill
Ohio

  • Grand Opening of Estuary Exhibit at Old Woman Creek

  • Young Ohio Archers named World Champions
Wisconsin

  • Chinook numbers, size increase this year

  • 2006-11 Salmon Stamp report now available

  • Sturgeon spearing license deadline Oct. 31

  • WI - Cormorant population decreasing along Green Bay

 

 

October 24, 2011

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Bass Pro Shops to open in Harlingen, Texas
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Federal Ammo introduces Top Gun Shotshells to Support Wounded Warriors

  • Crimson Trace Lightguard Platform

  • Bushnell adds new Features to Trophy Cam Series

  • Trijicon introduces solar-powered combat optic
National

  • National Ocean Policy Update

  • Lindner Inducted into IGFA Hall of Fame
Regional

  • Toxic algae, dead zones threaten Great Lakes

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for October 21, 2011

Illinois

  • 2012 Spring Turkey Applications
Indiana

  • Public meeting on proposed Michigan City boat ramp project, Nov. 2
Michigan

  • DNR Approves Online Snowmobile Safety Course for Youth Operators

  • DNR Snowshoe Making Classes Ludington State Park Oct. 28-29
Ohio

  • Understanding Nutrients in the Great Lakes

  • Anglers Can Purchase Fishing License with their Phones
Wisconsin

  • Survey looks at why anglers stopped fishing for trout

 

 

October 17, 2011

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Asian carp caught in North Dakota

  • Louisiana wildlife officer killed

  • Animal activists block Oregon F&W offices

  • Pork Choppers shoot feral pigs
National

  • Sonar-equipped robo-kayak patrols Welland Canal for carp

  • Weber new NE Regional Director for the USFWS

  • House warned against “EPA Power Grab of Breathtaking Proportions”

  • Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act

  • Wild Game Donation Act
Regional

  • Special event in Erie, PA on wind energy

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Oct 14, 2011
Veterans Issues

  • Find Military Friendly jobs
General

  • Sport angler decline

  • Illinois solution to Asian Carp: just eat 'em

  • Indiana angler wins Chicago Carp Classic

  • Company admits guilt in Insurance Fraud In Tragedy of Ethan Allen

  • Think about your charitable donations

  • Tips on Firearm Safety
2nd Amendment issues

  • City restrictions on gun ranges may violate Second Amendment: Judge

Illinois

  • Indiana angler wins Chicago Carp Classic

  • City restrictions on gun ranges may violate Second Amendment: Judge
Indiana

  • Landowners can partner with hunters to control deer
Michigan

  • DNR Order list Sporting Swine as Invasive Species
New York

  • Early Bow Season In The Southern Zone begins October 15
Pennsylvania

  • Special event in Erie, PA on wind energy

 

 

October 10, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Browning 725 Citori Over/Under Shotgun

  • Browning A-5 Semi-Auto Shotgun
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for October 7, 2011
General

  • Victory in Fight to Preserve Traditional Ammunition

  • Ruling Denies 18-Year-Olds Second Amendment Rights
New York

  • Hunters Needed To Help Monitor Small Game Species
Wisconsin

  • 54% of avid Musky Anglers use live bait

  • More than half of Wisconsin anglers caught a musky in 2010

Ontario

  • Repeat Offender Fined And Suspended For Fishing Violations

  • Fisheries Enforcement Patrols Results In 88 Charges

 

 

October 3, 2011

Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for September 30, 2011
Lake Huron

  • Chinook salmon stocking reductions in Lake Huron

Illinois

  • Landowners Sought for New Program to Provide More Access for Outdoor Recreation
Indiana

  • Muskies to be stocked in Eagle Creek Reservoir
Michigan

  • Chinook salmon stocking reductions in Lake Huron (dup)

  • DNR offers surplus Salmon to the Public
Wisconsin

  • $1.9 million available for hunting, fishing, trapping, viewing leases

  • Stocking of lake sturgeon in Milwaukee River continues

 

 

September 26, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Heritage Mfg. commemorates the 150th Anniversary
National

  • NMMA Joins Court Appeal of E15 Ruling

  • Congress votes to extend the Sport Fish and Boating Safety Trust Fund through March 31, 2012
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 23, 2011
Health Issues

  • Prostate Cancer joins growing list of cancers dogs could sniff out

  • Vitamin C May Provide Relief for Kids with Asthma
General
Lake Michigan

  • Tools to help chinook anglers fish Lake Michigan tributaries

Illinois

  • Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season begins Oct. 15
New York

  • DEC holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Rome Fish Hatchery
Ohio

  • Castalia State Fish Hatchery renovation reduces Fall Trout stocking

Pennsylvania

  • Steelhead Fishing, Trout Stockings highlight Fall Fishing

  • Boaters Cautioned that Flooding May Have Moved Buoys
Wisconsin

  • Salmon Spectacular coming up in Racine

  • Night electrofishing surveys to begin on lakes

 

 

September 19, 2011

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Mepps Makes Squirrel Tail Recycling Easy

  • Yamaha Introduces All-New Grizzly 300

  • Grill Griddles by Griddle-Q
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • New Aimpoint Patrol Rifle Optic Wins Industry Recognition

  • Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Compact Binoculars

  • Ruger SP101 .22 Cal Revolver
National

  • Former Senator Malcom Wallop Dies
Regional

  • Fish Barrier managers to crank up barrier voltage to block carp

  • SAF Conference slated for Chicago Sept 23-25 (dup)

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 16, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • House Debates Bill to Legalize Gun Permits across State Lines

  • SAF Conference slated for Chicago Sept 23-25

  • Official Opening of Downtown Plattsburgh Boat Launch

  • Federal Judge Rejects New York Gun Law Challenge
General

  • Boaters Opposed to Increased Ethanol

  • Mepps Makes Squirrel Tail Recycling Easy (dup)
Lake Ontaio

  • Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey

Illinois

  • SAF Conference slated for Chicago Sept 23-25 (dup)
Indiana

  • New liability law, DNR program combine to help landowners experiencing deer damage
Michigan

  • Asian Carp Meeting September 23

  • Workshop reels in teachers to get kids hooked on fishing, Sept 27-28

  • Cormorant numbers decreasing in Michigan, Great Lakes

  • State Law now allows 10-Year-Olds to hunt with a Firearm
New York

  • Official Opening of Downtown Plattsburgh Boat Launch

  • Federal Judge Rejects New York Gun Law Challenge
Wisconsin

  • Additional walleye, musky and trout to be stocked in state waters

  • AB 176 Bill to "Remove minimum harvest requirements for commercial fishermen"

 

 

September 12, 2011

Words to ponder 

  • Words to ponder
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Mustad State & World Record Contest

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell acquires Night Optics USA

  • Trijicon RMR RM06 3.25 MOA Adjustable LED

  • Bushnell adds new models to Elite Spotting Scope Line
National

  • USFWS expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 9, 2011
General

  • Communicating Conservation

Michigan

  • DNR hosts Open House on Kalamazoo River Dam Removal Feasibility Study
New York

  • EHD Disease confirmed as cause of death in Rockland County Deer
Ohio

  • Lake Erie Commission to Hold Annual Meeting
Wisconsin

  • Regular season Canada goose hunt opens Sept.16

  • 2011 archery deer season to be longest in state history

  • Youth waterfowl hunt Sept 17-18

  • Fall wild turkey and ruffed grouse seasons open September 17

 

 

September 5, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Weaver unveils Buck Commander Optics
National

  • New Bill will improve, increase public land opportunities
Regional

  • Great Lakes Alewives healthy

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Sept 2, 2011

Illinois

  • New Law Gives More Rights to Property Owners
Michigan

  • Progress made with Platte River State Fish Hatchery effluents

  • Volunteers needed for Sept Stewardship Workdays

  • Bear Hunting for Beginners Sept. 11

  • DNR invites input on Forest Management in Marquette and Alger Counties

  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Waterfowl Workshop Sept. 24

  • DNR offers Sporting Clays Class for Women Sept. 25
New York

  • New York 3-Rod Fishing Rule is now legal
Wisconsin

  • Boaters, anglers be on the lookout for underwater hazards on Lake Michigan

  • State requires ballast exchange/treatment standards

  • Black bear hunting season opens Sept 7

 

 

August 29, 2011

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Washington anglers must release Chinook salmon
Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Florida Governments scramble to follow new State Gun Law
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Browning 1911-22 receives Field & Stream Best of the Best Award
National

  • Fishing Alliance organizes Wal-Mart boycott

  • National Hunting and Fishing Day
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for August 26, 2011
General

  • HSUS Sets Sights on Religions

  • Bass Pro Shops opens 3rd store in Illinois

  • Honoring Our Heroes Event
Lake Michigan

  • VHS fish disease found in yellow perch from Lake Michigan

Indiana

  • Hoosier Outdoor Experience Sept 17-18, volunteers needed

  • Reciprocal hunting and fishing agreement with Ohio ends

  • Upcoming seasons for youth to hunt
Michigan

  • Recreation, Science and History opportunities to Michigan’s Youth

  • DNR classes in Bear and Coyote hunting

  • Learn sport of Trapping
Ohio

  • DNR clarifies Boating Rule about fishing from pontoon boats

  • 2011-12 Waterfowl Hunting Season dates approved

  • Nonresident Landowners Now Required to Purchase Ohio Licenses

Wisconsin

  • Hook and line sturgeon season opens Sept. 3

  • Surveillance testing shows VHS has not spread to new waters

 

 

August 22, 2011

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Coast Guard reopens section of Missouri River
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Marlin XT Youth Series of Bolt-Action Rimfire Rifles
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for August 19, 2011
Health Issues

  • Spices reduce Triglyceride Response

  • Moderate Drinking may cut Alzheimer’s Risk
Indiana

  • Preparation is key as squirrel season gets underway
Michigan

  • NRC Approves Waterfowl Season Dates for 2011-12

  • Deer Hunting Workshop for Women in West Bloomfield Sept. 17

  • Leftover Fall Turkey Licenses Go on Sale Aug. 29
Ohio

  • Ohio State Parks boat dock lottery deadline August 31

  • Ohio Wildlife Officer charged with Federal Lacey Act crimes

  • Alum Creek launch ramps slated for improvements this fall
Wisconsin

  • Early Canada goose and mourning dove seasons open Sept. 1
Ontario
  • $1,300 Fine For Commercial Fishing Violations

 

 

August 15, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Weaver Tactical Scopes w/Illuminated reticules, & tactical accessories
National

  • National Task Force tackles Carp issue

  • Rasmussen Poll: Most Americans say Climate Scientists falsify data
Regional

  • No Asian Carp Found in Lake Calumet after intensive monitoring

  • Coast Guard, ILDNR cops bust illegal charter boat operations (dup)

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for August 12, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Firearms sales still brisk
Lake Erie

  • Coast Guard saves 4 after charter fishing boat hits Ashtabula breakwall
Lake Superior

  • Lake Superior Fish Recipes Sought

Illinois

  • Youth Deer Permits

  • Archery Deer and Fall Turkey hunting opportunities

  • Coast Guard, ILDNR cops bust illegal charter boat operations (dup)
Indiana

  • DNR proposes waterfowl season dates

  • DNR aims to clear up possession limit rules
Minnesota

  • MN - eDNA tests suggest presence of Silver carp in St. Croix River
New York

  • Saltwater anglers to get refunds

  • 2011-2012 Sporting Licenses available now
Ohio

  • Ohio State Parks Duck Blind Lotteries set for August 20

  • Permits to participate in hunt will be awarded by lottery
Wisconsin

  • New evidence of Asian carp in Wisconsin waters

  • 2011 Wisconsin waterfowl hunting seasons set

  • Youth Waterfowl Hunt

 

 

August 8, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Champion announces third-annual Range Contest
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for Aug 5, 2011
General

  • Omega-3s may protect infants against common disorders
Indiana

  • Grants announced for 23 lake & river projects

  • Free beginner waterfowl hunting workshops to be offered this fall
Michigan

  • Koi virus detected in Kent Lake fish kill

  • Managed Waterfowl area hunt applications on sale to Aug. 28

  • DNR Offers Deer Hunting Workshop for Women Aug. 20
Minnesota

  • Feds move against suspected illegal fishing ring

New York

  • DEC seeks participants for summer game bird surveys

  • Gerstman joins DEC as Executive Deputy Commissioner
Ohio

  • Blue Catfish Project Moves to Hoover Reservoir

  • OLEC accepting nominations through August 15

  • Nominations sought for Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame

 

 

August 1, 2011

National

  • Lawmaker seeks waiver for U.S., Canadian boaters

  • BoatUS Delivers 15,000 Comments to FCC: "Don't Mess With Our GPS"
Regional

  • Regional Committee to begin intensive Asian Carp monitoring

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 29, 2011
Job Opportunities

  • State of Michigan job opportunities

  • Web Developer/Programmer
Lake Erie

  • $11,000 fine for Lake Erie Commercial Fishing violations
Lake Huron

  • Managing Chinook salmon in Lake Huron

  • MI DNR to hold public meetings on Lake Huron in August

  • Western Lake Huron Basin meetings hosted by Army Corps of Engineers

Michigan

  • DNR to hold public meetings on Lake Huron in August

  • Michigan groups plan Asian carp summit

  • DNR outdoors workshops for Women in August
Minnesota

  • DNR meeting to discuss status of Fish Lake reservoir
New York

  • NY new record brook trout
Wisconsin

  • Fish contaminant levels decreasing in some waters
Ontario

  • $11,000 fine for Lake Erie Commercial Fishing violations

 

 

July 25, 2011

Words to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder
Regional

  • More Asian carp eDNA found near Lake Michigan

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 22, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Chicago still disrespects Second Amendment
Lake Huron

  • Managing Chinook salmon in Lake Huron
Lake Michigan

  • More Asian carp eDNA found near Lake Michigan

  • Lake Michigan Water and Weather conditions available online

Illinois

  • New Bowfishing Record

  • Controlled Pheasant Hunting Reservation Information available online

  • Chicago still disrespects Second Amendment
Michigan

  • State Of Michigan Job Opportunities

  • DNR, Tribes team up to stock Walleyes in the U.P.

  • Hunter Heritage Bills Signed into Law

  • Learn Tips on Walleye Fishing and More
New York
  • DEC policy to reduce cooling water intake fish kills by 90 %
Wisconsin

  • Sturgeon spearing season application deadline August 1

 

 

July 18, 2011

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Sportfishing Industry awards 2011 "Best of Show" Honors
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell Elite Tactical Scopes
National

  • Reporting requirements updated for boats entering Canada
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 15, 2011
General

  • Sportfishing Industry awards 2011 "Best of Show" Honors
Ohio

  • Governor promotes Lake Erie Sport Fishing during Annual Fish Ohio Day

  • Ohio DNR Lake Erie-related fishing and boating projects
Wisconsin

  • 13 year-old catches state record golden shiner
Other Breaking News Items

  • Other Breaking News

 

 

July 11, 2011

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • MarCum Technologies’ Immersive LX-7 Sonar System
National

  • Federal Fish Hatcheries are on the Chopping Block

  • FWS proposes to expand hunting opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in eight states

  • BRP engineer testifies on dangers of E15
Regional

  • New Asian Carp Paper reflects extent of threat

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 8, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • SAF wins injunction v. Chicago gun range ban (dup)

  • SAF files for preliminary injunction against Illinois carry ban (dup)
General

  • NRA leads in national polls, not so NEA & Sierra Club

Illinois

  • Illinois on its own after Wisconsin allows Concealed Carry

  • SAF wins injunction v. Chicago gun range ban

  • SAF files for preliminary injunction against Illinois carry ban
Wisconsin

  • 3 million walleye stocked in Wisconsin waters

 

 

July 4, 2011

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Berkley Nanofil™ Uni-Filament Fishing Line
National

  • Dan Ashe New Director of USFWS
Regional

  • Obama Administration to Host Public Meeting on Asian Carp in Port Clinton, OH

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for July 1, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Group Challenges NYC Handgun Fee (dup)
General

  • Fishing Tournaments Popular Among Anglers
Indiana

  • State increases fall salmon opportunities for Hoosier anglers
Michigan

  • Lime Island in Upper Peninsula newest state recreation area

  • DNR free Mobile App now in stores
New York

  • Group Challenges NYC Handgun Fee

  • DEC revised baitfish regulations

Ohio

  • Ohio Forum on Asian Carp Prevention strategies - July 7

  • Natural Resources Administrator retires from ODNR

  • Ohio Lake Erie Commission seeking  photos from Shutterbugs
Wisconsin

  • Ten counties in line for new conservation wardens

 

 

June 27, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell ImageView Spotting Scope

  • Bushnell Equinox Night Vision Series
National

  • Legislation Introduced to Stop Unwarranted Fisheries Closures

  • VanDam again named Angler of the Year

  • House to vote to bring back the bulb
Regional

  • IJC Public-Meetings on Great Lakes Water levels

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 24, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Illinois once again comes in last place on public safety

Illinois

  • Tickets available for $100,000 Illinois Sportsman’s Raffle

  • Illinois once again comes in last place on public safety
Michigan

  • Great Lakes invasive species council proposed

  • DNR hosts meetings for proposed Northern Lake Michigan Walleye guidelines

  • DNR auction for State-Owned Land begins

  • DNR offers women’s salmon fishing weekend in U.P. Aug 12-14

  • DNR completes walleye spawning survey on Delta County's Ford River
Wisconsin

  • New web feature makes it easy to find lake maps, amenities

  • Farmer gets six years for boat bombings

 

 

June 20, 2011

World

  • Proposed UN Treaty Would Restrict Gun Rights In America
National

  • Recreational boating fatalities hit record low

  • Recreational boating statistics demonstrate importance of education

  • Joint Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Ballast Water Program Proven Effective
Regional

  • Job opportunity – MI DNR

  • 2011 IJC Great Lakes Water Quality Biennial Meeting Oct 12-14

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 17, 2011
Indiana

  • Hearings for changes to deer hunting rules, July 25 & 26
Michigan

  • Job opportunity – MI DNR

  • Fish Disease Returns to Central Michigan Lake
New York

  • DEC announces Saltwater fishing registry
Pennsylvania

  • PA proposes life jacket rules for boaters
Wisconsin

  • Hearing on tentative denial of Milwaukee River Fishway, June 27

  • Qualified bass tournaments can now start culling

  • New role for sports, gun clubs: Find next generation of hunters
Ontaio

  • 16,500 In Fines for Illegal Sale of angler-caught fish

 

 

June 13, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Browning New Bird'N Lite Upland Apparel

  • Bushnell BackTrack D-Tour Personal GPS Device
National

  • A Faster Way for Boaters to Report to U.S. Customs

  • Studies on Ballast water treatment

  • GLSFC Web site highlights
Regional

  • Agencies keep pressure on Asian Carp activities and potential expansion

  • Great Lakes Water Levels for June 3, 2011

Michigan

  • DNR offers Kayaking Class for Women June 28 & 30

  • DNR Director Rescinds Order to Close 23 State Forest Campgrounds
New York

  • I Fish Free Fishing Clinics Summer 2011

  • Knife Rights Sues New York City
Ohio

  • Norcross new Chief of ODNR Division of Watercraft
Wisconsin

  • Hot action ahead for northern zone bass harvest opener

  • Fish production ends at Lakewood hatchery; facility closed

 

 

June 6, 2011

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes
Regional

  • Free Fishing Days

  • Michigan & USFWS announce information meeting on Wolf Delisting proposal June 16

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for June 3, 2011

Illinois

  • Take the Kids Outside

  • Wingshooting Clinics

  • U.S. Open and Willie Nelson

  • Apply Now for Non-Resident Archery Deer Permits

  • Fall Turkey Permits
Michigan

  • Michigan Schools compete at the Archery in the Schools Program National Tournament

  • Michigan & USFWS announce information meeting on Wolf Delisting proposal June 16
New York

  • DEC proposes regulations allowing use of Crossbows for Big Game Hunting

Ohio

  • Ohio sets boat registration record

 

 

May 30, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell Field Scan Time Lapse Software
National

  • National Ocean Council Regional Listening Sessions

  • Violent Crime drops as Firearms ownership rises
Regional

  • Utilities companies join forces to battle Sea Lamprey

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 27, 2011

Illinois

  • IDNR to host Open Houses on Waterfowl Seasons
Indiana

  • DNR sets bass quotas at two Noble County lakes
Michigan

  • DNR BOW program offers shooting classes in June
New York

  • DEC program to protect backcountry hikers and campers

  • NY Initiative to Keep Lake Ontario Waters Clean

  • DEC to reopen 2,500 acres of shellfishing areas

  • New York wants no discharge in Lake Ontario
Wisconsin

  • Northern zone musky season opens May 28

 

 

May 23, 2011

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Eagle Claw Encourages Anglers to Walk the Bioline
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Taurus new lightweight, large caliber revolvers

  • Bushnell Trophy XLT Spotting Scopes
National

  • National Fishing & Boating Week

  • Cooling water intake structures at large power and industrial facilities placing fish at risk

  • Urge Congress to support Bill that opens more federal lands to fishing

  • Draft Ballast Water Discharge Standard currently under review
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 20, 2011
2nd Amendment Issues

  • Federal lawsuit takes aim at Illinois’ ban on concealed guns (dup)

  • NRA Lawsuit challenges IL Total Ban on Right to Carry (Dup)

Illinois

  • Hunters Bag 15,121 Birds during 2011 Illinois Spring Wild Turkey season

  • Illinois Senate passes Firearm Owners Identification Card FOIA Exemption Bill

  • NRA Lawsuit challenges IL Total Ban on Right to Carry (Dup)

  • Federal lawsuit takes aim at Illinois’ ban on Concealed Guns (dup
Indiana

  • Additional trout releases scheduled for area streams
Michigan

  • DNR offers Fishing Workshop for women June 7 & 9

  • DNR reminds anglers about bait restrictions as bass season opens

  • Michigan proposes to lift deer baiting regs
New York

  • New Black Sea Bass recreational limits for 2011

  • NY - DEC warns to avoid eating Carnivorous Snails and Hepatopancreas of Lobsters and Blue
Ohio

  • Lane Appointed Chief of the ODNR Division of Wildlife

  • Ohio Man to pay restitution for poached world class Buck

  • Ohio Students Excel at National Archery Championships

  • Ohio's 2011 Spring Turkey Season concludes
Wisconsin

  • Walleye bag limits to increase on 384 northern lakes

  • Yellow perch season opened May 20 on Green Bay

 

 

May 16, 2011

Words to Ponder

  • Words to Ponder

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Simmons Introduces New Predator Series Scopes

  • Left-Hand X-Bolt Rifles Now Available From Browning
National

  • Michigan Boating Industries (MBIA) Shocked by Coast Guard damaging Ad

  • 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing National Championship
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 13, 2011
General

  • Many anglers travel for fishing adventure
Lake Erie

  • Ontario fines commercials for fishing violations on Lake Erie

Michigan

  • Asian carp town halls held across Michigan

  • Urban kayaking on the Detroit Heritage River Water Trail on the rise

  • DNR seeks public input on plan to increase hunting access, opportunity

  • Michigan Boating Industries (MBIA) Shocked by Coast Guard damaging Ad

  • DNR Director tables campground closure order until June
New York

  • Dec temporarily closes Shellfishing areas
Ohio

  • Free Safety inspections offered as boating season begins
Wisconsin

  • Wire clippers required for anglers trolling with downriggers on Great Lakes

  • Walleye bag limits raised on two popular Oneida County Lakes
Ontario

  • Ontario fines commercials for fishing violations on Lake Erie

 

 

May 9, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Marlin X7 Series of Rifles offered as Dealer Exclusive
National

  • Coast Guard advisory group approves life jacket resolution

  • NMMA says new rule could open way for life jacket reform

  • EPA proposes rules to regulate Cooling Water discharges to Great Lakes
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for May 6, 2011
For Your Health

  • Plant Extract more effective than antihistamines in alleviating Allergy Symptoms

Indiana

  • New bass fishing rule is topic of public meeting, May 10
Michigan

  • Elk and Bear Applications on Sale Now Through June 1
New York

  • DEC advises anglers to be on the lookout for lake sturgeon

  • Freshwater Fishing kicked into high gear on May 7

  • Changes to recreational fishing regulations for Flounder (Fluke)
Ohio

  • Ohio Anglers encouraged to participate in Survey

 

 

May 2, 2011

World

  • Major lure manufacturer suspends shipments to Canada
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Frabill’s Hiber-Net transforms into a boat paddle
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Winchester adds two new models to 94 Line

  • Burris Fullfield E1 Riflescopes

  • Heritage Rough Rider SA Big Bore Revolvers

  • Simmons adds five models to ProSport Binocular Line 

  • GLOCK celebrates 25 Years in the U.S. with 2,500 Limited-Edition Pistols
National

  • Support 'Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act' – S. 838 & H.R. 1558

  • Coast Guard wants permanent Safety Zone in Electronic Barrier system

  • Study Board updates IJC on progress, public input plans
Regional

  • Midwest-Specific Hunt/Shoot/Fish Programming available

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 29, 2011
General

  • Posted land limits angler access

  • Cabela’s opens in Springfield, Ore. May 5
Lake Erie

  • Lake Erie State of Lake meeting May 12

Indiana

  • DNR to set bass fishing quotas at two Noble County lakes
Michigan

  • Fishing Season shifts into higher gear with statewide Trout opener

  • Michigan loses Federal funding to control Cormorants

  • Improving Science Literacy

  • New Lake Trout/Splake limits in Northern Lake Huron
Minnesota

  • Fishing Opener guides selected for Governor

  • Grand Marais area fisheries announces survey work
Ohio

  • May 7 & 8 are Ohio Free Fishing days

  • Hunter's Bag 7,744 Wild Turkeys in first week of season
Wisconsin

  • Chinook harvests up 47 % in 2010, outlook good for '11

  • Late date for inland fishing opener a keeper for anglers

  • New one day fishing license available
  • Governor’s Fishing Opener in Chippewa County

  • Wild Rose Renovation

 

 

April 25, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Uncle Mike new Reflex Holster

  • Taurus 740 Slim wins Golden Bullseye award
National

  • Administration to host public meeting on Asian Carp in Chicago April 28

  • Legislation to Protect Traditional Ammunition and Fishing Tackle

  • Judge denies lawsuit aimed at closing refuge lands to hunting
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 22, 2011
Indiana

  • Hovey and Dogwood lakes open to more boaters
Michigan

  • DNR offers shotgun shooting class for women May 22
Wisconsin

  • Catchable size trout delivered to dozens of waters statewide
Ontario Canada

  • $2,000 Fine for commercial fishing violations on Lake Erie

 

 

April 18, 2011

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Utah to release its first Tiger Muskies
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Aimpoint receives award for the Micro H-1 sight

  • Bushnell Elite Series Riflescopes

  • Simmons compact, economical Laser Rangefinder
National

  • USFWS announces Grey Wolves in the Western Great Lakes have recovered
Regional

  • Congress approves Lamprey Control budget

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 15, 2011
General

  • Cabela's plans for Store in Saskatoon, Canada
Lake Michigan

  • Chinook harvests up 47% in 2010, outlook good for '11

Indiana

  • Indiana Dunes SP summer camp registration now open

  • DNR studies muskie growth in Lake Webster
Michigan

  • Michigan Fishing Guide ready

  • New Lake Trout and Splake Regulations in Lake Superior

  • Upcoming activities, special events and classes at local range

  • Fire Season builds during Wildfire Prevention Week April 17-23
Wisconsin

  • 2011 Annual Spring Fish & Wildlife Rule Hearing Results

  • Walleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakes
Canada
  • Cabela's plans for Store in Saskatoon, Canada

 

 

April 11, 2011

World

  • Torch Lake Atlantic Salmon Recognized As World Record
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Frabill Econo-Aerator Pump

  • Northland Bionic Panfish Fishing Line
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Rossi Ranch Hand Lever Action Pistol

  • Taurus Versatile Tracker Series Revolver

  • Birchwood Casey Bright New Colors To The Dirty Bird Target Line
Regional

  • Lawmakers want to take the wind out of off-shore turbine sails (dup)

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 8, 2011 
General

  • Boaters Advised About Swamping, Capsizing Situations

  • PFDs For People With Larger Than Normal Chest Sizes

  • Congress’ Sportsmen's Caucus show support for Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
Michigan

  • Torch Lake Atlantic Salmon Recognized As World Record (dup)

  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program June 3-5 in the UP

  • Last Known Wolverine now on display at Bay City State Recreation Area

  • DNR announces 2011 Demo Day Lower Peninsula Dates

  • Lawmakers want to take the wind out of off-shore turbine sails (dup)

  • Michigan proposes tougher BUI law

  • ‘Ask the DNR One Hour Special’ to Air April 14 on CMU Public Television

  • MI-DNR to Propose Closing 23 State Forest Campgrounds

  • DNR meeting, Moose Hunting Advisory Council April 13
New York

  • DEC suspends sales of Marine Saltwater Fishing License

  • NY-Conservation Officers Arrest Men For Stolen State Property

Ohio

  • Wildlife Council Passes Ohio River Fishing Regulations

  • Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 18

  • Hunting and Trapping Regulations Approved for 2011-12 

 

 

April 4, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Winchester New 20 Ga Waterfowl And All Purpose Model in SX3 line

  • Birchwood Casey RIGID Paper Targets

  • Birchwood Casey RIG #2 Oil Lubricant

National

  • Ethanol Labeling Laws - State by State Guide

  • NMMA Supports New Small-Boat Security Plan
Regional

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for April 1, 2011
Health Issues

  • Seniors more susceptible to life-threatening effects of Natural Disasters
General

  • Social media can't block poisoned links
Lake Huron

  • Lake Huron Fisheries Workshops
Lake Michigan

  • Indiana portion of Lake Michigan to get supply of brown trout

Illinois

  • NMMA adds third Chicago area show
Indiana

  • Muskie stockings supported at Upper Long Lake

  • Bass fishing rule to be relaxed at two Noble County lakes June 3

  • Indiana portion of Lake Michigan to get supply of brown trout (dup)
Michigan

  • Lake Erie daily Walleye creel limit is six beginning May 1

  • DNR to take Walleye Eggs at Muskegon River

  • Mail offers to lease mineral rights should be regarded with caution

  • DNR revitalizing Wild Turkey population in Northern Michigan

New York

  • NY Great Lakes Wind Energy meetings April 12 & 13

  • 2010 Deer Harvest Up Slightly From Last Year

  • DEC Announces 2010 Bear Harvest Results

Ohio

  • ODNR Watercraft Chief Pamela Dillon retires

  • Delaware County Resident Appointed ODNR Human Resources Chief

  • Vendor for Ohio Parks Reservation System monitoring possible Data Exposure
Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Fishing Report 2011

  • Apply for 2012 tournament permits starting April 1

  • Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings April 11 in all counties of state

  • Fisheries Questions on Rules Hearing agenda
Ontario

  • $1,000 Fine for Commercial Fishing Violation

 

 

March 28, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Bushnell Elite Series Handgun Scopes

  • Bushnell 12x50 Fusion 1600 ARC Binocular
National

  • Federal Budget cuts put Recreational Fishing Programs at risk

  • Congress & USFWS act to restrict bighead carp

  • USFWS to launch major national survey

  • Interior Announces Proposed Settlement of Gray Wolf Lawsuit

  • NY A.G. urges U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold States’ Right to Sue Carbon Dioxide Polluters
Regional

  • Great Lakes barrier may be too weak to stop carp

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 25, 2011
Lake Erie

  • Lake Erie panel sets limits for Yellow Perch/Walleye for 2011
Lake Huron

  • Lake Huron Fisheries Workshops

Indiana

  • Become an Outdoors Woman April 29
Michigan

  • Inland Fishing Guides need license to use State Lands
New York

  • NY Warns Anglers of potentially tough Opening Conditions April 1

  • NYDEC Invites Hunter Input on 2011 Waterfowl Seasons by April 15

  • NY - Freshwater Fishing kicks off With April 1 Trout And Salmon Opener

Wisconsin

  • DNR announces updates to Voigt decision

  • Workshops will train people to conduct angler education courses

 

 

March 21, 2011

Word to Ponder

  • Did you know?
Beyond the Great Lakes

  • 600 lb dolphin jumps onto tour boat
National

  • Woody Named FWS Service Law Enforcement Chief

  • Summer Jobs with USFWS in America’s Great Outdoors
Regional

  • USGS to continue Lake Studies for third year

  • Dept of Interior announces Major Boating Grants

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 18, 2011
General

  • Could the fountain of youth be your faucet?

Illinois

  • Snowmobile Law Changes
Indiana

  • Walleyes abound in Sylvan and Winona lakes
Michigan

  • Regional Fisheries Workshops, April 13 & 21

  • DNR to Raise Great Lakes Muskies rather than Northern Muskies

  • More Asian Carp eDNA studies planned

  • DNR reminds anglers of different fishing activities by Tribes

  • Pure Michigan Hunt Awards
New York

  • DEC Accepting Registration for the Annual 'Becoming An Outdoors-Woman' Workshop

  • NY DEC Issues Draft Unit Management Plan for Hoffman Notch Wilderness
Ohio

  • New Ohio State Record White Perch Certified

 

 

March 14, 2011

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Abu Garcia Tips 4 Tackle Video Contest
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Historical Winchester 1886 Short Rifle now Available From Winchester Arms

  • Taurus Introduces the Protector Polymer Revolver
National

  • EPA seeks comments to develop Mgmt Practices for Recreational boats, March 18th and April 29th

  • House Bill Proposes Severe Budget Cuts for FY2011 
Regional

  • Shortjaw Cisco

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 11, 2011
General

  • Noise distracts fish from dinner: study

  • 500,000 in NSSF Grants for Shooting Ranges

  • New England Boat Show reports attendance boost

  • Senate passes Wallop-Breaux extension

  • Crestliner plans online fishing tournament

Illinois

  • Illinois Spring Trout Season opens April 2

  • Operating Hours for La Salle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

  • Free Fishing Days June 10-13

  • Becoming an Outdoors Woman June 10-12
Indiana

  • NRC meeting set for March 15

  • Changes on using live shad and alewives as bait

  • Indiana plans to keep boat ramps on Manitou open this year
Michigan

  • Michigan prevails in Great Lakes ballast water battle
New York

  • DEC to Reopen 3,200 Acres of Shellfishing Areas
Canada

  • Asian carp seized at border, Indiana company fined

  • Public urged to attend wind-farm open houses

 

 

March 7, 2011

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Why Ottawa bombs its frozen rivers
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Birchwood Casey EZE Scorer Shadow Targets

  • Rossi Introduces Popular Wizard Rifle in New Nickel Finish

  • Birchwood Casey Presto Mag Gun Blue

National

  • $50,000 Fine for Importing Live Asian Carp into Canada

  • Commission Urges Immediate Passage of Bill to Stop Asian Carp and Other Invasives

  • Sample letter to send to Congress to protect Lamprey control

  • Marine Industry to see Modest Growth In 2011
Regional

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers holding public meetings in Ypsilanti March 8

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for March 4, 2011
General

  • BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Registration Open

  • Beware of E15 Fuels in Boats

  • Miami leads the boating industry out of the gloom

  • Automation improves fisheries conservation
Indiana

  • Trout to be stocked at Fort Harrison State Park
Michigan

  • Michigan AG fights to Protect Great Lakes from Ballast Water Transfer

  • DNR reminds Anglers of Mandatory Ice Shanty Removal Dates

  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Pheasant Hunt March 19

  • DNR Survey indicates 433 Moose in Western UP

  • Michigan to open discussion on Lower Peninsula Deer Baiting

New York

  • Dec Announces Plans to Modify Baitfish Transport Regs

  • AG Schneiderman sues to protect Public Right to Travel on Adirondack Waterway
Ohio

  • Spring Trout Releases provide Fishing opportunities around State

  • Ohio Making Repairs at 14 Boat Ramp Sites

  • Man Pleads Guilty to Poaching Near $24,000 Trophy Buck

  • Ohio’s New Fishing, Hunting and Trapping License on sale now
Wisconsin

  • Public hearings for commercial trap net changes March 14 & 16

  • Dozens of trout meetings set for March, April

  • 2011 Winnebago sturgeon spearing season
Ontario Canada
  • $50,000 Fine for Importing Live Asian Carp

 

 

February 28, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Browning X-Bolt Micro Midas for Young and Small Framed Hunters

  • Winchester M-22 Rimfire Round for Modern Sporting Rifles
National

  • House rejects proposal to close Chicago locks

  • Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011

  • House-passed bill would block spending on E15

General

  • Cold Weather Boating Requires Caution, Preparation

  • Big Jump in Hunting License Sales

  • Record-setting Classic win for VanDam

  • Miami Boat Show Attendance Jumps 14 %
Indiana

  • Registration for Women’s outdoors workshop opens March 1 

  • Indiana schools archery tournament in Muncie, March 11

  • Public hearings for proposed rule changes on catfish March 21-22
Michigan

  • 'Extinct' fish strain found off Leelanau

  • 2011 Hunting and Fishing Licenses go on Sale March 1

  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Turkey Hunting Workshop April 2

  • DNR Reminds the Public of Problems Caused by Feral Hogs
Ohio

  • Public Comment Invited on Wildlife Issues
Wisconsin

  • Early catch and release trout season opens March 5

 

 

February 21, 2011

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • N. Carolina anglers seeks end to trawling

  • Maryland DNR Police Locate Additional Illegal Nets

Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Streamlight New All Led Twin-Task Led Models
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Hoppe’s Donates Cleaning Kits to U.S. Marines

  • Browning brings back Hydro-Fleece Waterproof Apparel
National

  • Should rescue beacons be mandatory?

  • Resolution to continue to allow hunting in Huron-Manistee National Forest Passes Committee

  • HSUS Scam job

  • New Report Explodes Myths on Mexico's Gun Supply
Regional

  • Chinook mass marking comes to Illinois & Indiana
Indiana

  • Lake Michigan yielded five "Fish of the Year" in 2010
Michigan

  • Pure Michigan Hunt Winners to Embark on ‘Hunt of a Lifetime’

  • Lake Dubonnet State Campground Fishing Pier Removed

  • DNR Seeking Lighthouse Keepers at Tawas Point Lighthouse

  • DNR begins Overhaul of E-License-Buying Experience

New York

  • NYDEC Announces State of Lake Ontario Meetings

Ohio

  • Wildlife Council Hears Proposed Ohio River Regulations 

 

 

February 14, 2011

Fishing beyond the Great Lakes

  • Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic

  • 10 Tons of Illegal Striped Bass Seizure Spurs Shut Down of Season
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Pure Fishing acquires Sébile Lure business

  • Brunswick consolidates construction site for Lund and Crestliner
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Stealth Hunting Systems
National

  • FWS New Report On Hunting and Fishing Trends

  • New weapon found may fight zebra mussels
Regional

  • Great Lakes could face water shortage over time

  • Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic (dup)
General

  • Placing and Baiting Hog Traps Increases Success Rates

  • Vote for Top PBR Bullfighters, Win RMEF Adventure
Lake Erie

  • Lake Erie Steelhead Trout Angling Seminar February 23

Michigan

  • State Waterways Commission to meet Feb. 18 in Lansing

  • Black Lake Sturgeon season Harvest Results

  • DNR Reports 14 Hunting Accidents in 2010, Three Fatalities

  • No Asian Carp DNA Found in Michigan Waters
Ohio

  • Some Ohio Boat Registrations Expire March 1

  • Boating Education Required For More Ohioans

  • Contributions to State’s Income Tax Check-Off Programs

  • Ohio’s Turn-in-a-Poacher Program Provides Rewards

  • DNR verifies more than 100 Bobcat Sightings

Wisconsin

  • Coregonus replaces oldest Great Lakes research vessel

 

 

February 7, 2011

World

  • Ocean's Dead Zones Expanding
Misc New Fishing-Boating Products

  • Abu Garcia Launches New Website
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Registration Open for 2011 Elk Camp
Michigan

  • Enjoy Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 19-20       

  • Third Annual ‘GO-Get Outdoors’ Ice Fishing Derby on Feb. 19 at Seven Lakes State Park

  • MI DNR seeks public comment for Muskie and Northern Pike Plans

  • DNR offers Shooting Classes for Women Feb. 20 and March 8

  • Sleepy Hollow Guided Snowshoe Hike Planned for Feb. 20
Minnesota

  • Dave Schad named DNR deputy commissioner
New York

  • DEC Warns Of Avalanche Danger in the Adirondacks
Ohio

  • ODNR offers deep discounts at Grand Lake St. Marys during 2011

  • Ice Covered Trees Pose Safety Risks

 

 

January 31, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Trijicon Introduces HD Night Sights

  • Trijicon Introduces New TrijiDot Fiber Optic Shotgun Sight
Michigan

  • MI DNR and Sportsmen partner on Six U.P. Deer Habitat Improvement Projects

  • Detroit Boat Show Attendees Can Take Free Boating Safety Course Feb 19

  • Sleepy Hollow State Park Plans Guided Snowshoe Hike Feb. 20

  • DNR sees Growing Participation to Recreation Passport
Ohio

  • Connecting Wildlife, Habitat and People Conference March 9
Wisconsin

  • Final mission of state Great Lakes research vessel finds low numbers of yellow perch

  • 2011 Winnebago sturgeon spearing season opens Feb. 12

  • Leftover spring turkey permits go on sale March 21

 

 

January 24, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Winchester introduces two new Super X3 shotguns

  • Browning Citori Micro Midas Satin Hunter
National

  • Record-setting SHOT Show attendance

  • Protecting the Resource
Lake Erie

  • Satellite view: Lake Erie ice coverage

  • Lake Erie Walleye/Perch Seminar April 9

Michigan

  • 2011 Season Quota Announced for Lake Sturgeon

  • DNR and Sportsmen partner on Six U.P. Deer Habitat improvement projects

 

 

January 17, 2011

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • LaserMax Compact Rechargeable Green Laser
National

  • Federal Judge Delays Scheduling in Asian Carp Trial

  • Sportsmen's Caucus Leaders for 112th Congress

  • Scents latest weapons in fight against sea lamprey

  • Help Grand Marais, MI
Regional

  • Groups study Great Lakes, Mississippi separation
General

  • NMMA Sues EPA Over Ethanol
Lake Huron

  • 2010 Lake Huron Targeted salmonid catch rates
Lake Michigan
  • Sediment Plume Transforms Lake Michigan's Southern End

Indiana

  • Winter hike at Chain O’Lakes SP, Jan. 29
Michigan

  • Ludington State Park Offers Guided Snowshoe Hikes

  • Handgun Shooting Class Offered For Women Jan. 31

  • Maybury State Park Hosts a ‘GO-Get Outdoors’ Winter Fun Demo Day Feb. 5

  • DNR hosts meeting on Lake Gogebic Perch Regs Feb. 16
Ohio

  • David Mustine new director of Ohio DNR

  • DNR Announces Appointments
Wisconsin

  • 10 fishing developments tee up great 2011 fishing

 

 

January 10, 2011

Beyond the Great Lakes

  • Army Intelligence officer shot dead at Fort Bragg
National

  • Sportsmen Comments Needed to Oppose Potential Gun Hunting Ban

Michigan

  • DNRE to revert back to DNR

  • Sportsmen Comments Needed to Oppose Potential Gun Hunting Ban (Dup)

  • Michigan fisheries biologist Towns retires
Minnesota

  • Tom Landwehr to head MN DNR
New York
  • Martens nominated to head NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Pennsylvania
  • 3 Rod Proposal on the table
Wisconsin

  • Cathy Stepp appointed Secretary of the Wisconsin DNR

 

 

January 3, 2011

World

  • Potential IGFA World Record Tuna Caught
Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • Charter Arms Off Duty and Undercover Lite

  • Charter Arms .38 Special “The Chic” Lady

National

  • Group Sues NOAA Over Document Fees

  • Right to fish under attack! Webinar Jan 6

  • More on the Health Risks of Naked Body Scanners
Regional

  • States appeal denial of Asian Carp Injunction

  • Regional Fishery Workshop, January 8

  • Weekly Great Lakes Water Levels for December 31, 2010
General

  • Coast Guard warns ice-sport enthusiasts of weakened ice near open shipping lanes
Indiana

  • Study: No Asian carp evidence at Eagle Marsh

  • Willow Slough fishing regs temporarily relaxed

  • Michigan changes lake trout regulations; Hoosiers could benefit

  • Gov appoints Wilson new DNR Top Cop
Michigan

  • Black Lake Sturgeon Season Opens Feb. 5

  • Proposed Gear Restriction Regulations

  • DNRE returning Walleye Fry production to Historic Levels

  • Tribes provide Walleyes for Stocking in Little Bay de Noc and Mullett Lake

  • DNRE Hosts Fifth Annual State Virtual Archery Tournament
Ohio

  • 104,100 lbs of Venison Donated so far

  • Ohioans Urged to Use Extra Caution on the Ice

  • Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Preemption
Wisconsin

  • Changes proposed to ballast water rules

 

 

December 13, 2010

Hunting & Shooting Products/Issues

  • DPMS offers unassembled barrel kits
National

  • Ashe nominated as New FWS Director
Regional

  • How to ice fish for panfish, pike and walleye

  • Quit your carping – Tribune Editorial
Jobs available

  • USGS, Escanaba Hydrologic Technician- closing date December 21

  • MI DNR Fisheries Biologist, Northern Lake Michigan Mgmt Unit, Escanaba
General
  • Take steps to prevent going through the ice

Illinois

  • Local Club stocking Walleye in Chicago Metro lake

  • Gun Suit against Cook County succeeds in State Supreme Court

  • Extends Controlled Pheasant Hunt at Iroquois County to Dec 29
Indiana

  • 2011 DNR Special Events Calendar available online
Michigan

  • Discovery Weekend” Designed for Women Jan. 28-30