DNR delays Pool 4 walleye rule changes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources deferred proposed Pool 4 walleye and sauger size and bag limits for at least one year to allow public review through the Conservation Congress process. Director James Addis cited stability of the fishery and maintained that current harvest should not risk long term health, noting possible separate actions for the Minnesota side next year.
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Mississippi walleye changes spark opposition in Pool 4 meetings
DNR hearings in Pepin La Crosse and Milwaukee drew strong pushback against proposed rules cutting the daily bag to three walleye and requiring a 15 inch minimum. Details show projected gains in catch and size under the plan, while critics warn of enforcement and cross-state conflicts, urging education over regulation.
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Bear harvest permit results for 1987 season announced
About 10,000 applications were received for 1,730 harvest permits. Successful applicants will be notified in the first week of August. Permits cost 25 dollars for residents and 100 dollars for nonresidents, with an August 25 deadline to submit the correct tee. Selection used a continuous preference system based on years of applying. Bear seasons vary by method: dogs September 12 to October 2, bait September 19 to October 9, neither dogs nor bait September 12 to October 9.
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Baraboo Trap Shoot Planned At Circus City Grounds
The Baraboo Circus City Sportsman's Club schedules an annual trap shoot from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 9 at Trap Shoot Road north of Baraboo. Prizes include chickens, hams, and cheese with lunch and beverages. If rain, the event will be rescheduled to August 16. A novelty shoot for muzzle loaders runs the same day. Contact Mark Marquardt at 608-356-3813 or Gary Karg at 608-356-2460 for details.
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Fishing lines called danger to loons in Wisconsin
DNR officials report rising loon deaths in northern Wisconsin from unattended fishing lines. Loons often arrive with lines and hooks in their throats or stomachs, causing starvation after being unable to feed. Lines left in water near docks, often baited with minnows, attract loons and are illegal. Treatment is hard due to loons’ diving and flying abilities, and surgically removing hooks is impractical. Last year a loon was released after swallowing a hook with a long leader.
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