Monthly Archives: March 2019
Moose permits going up slightly
For 2019 the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing 2,820 moose hunting permits be issued in order to meet their moose harvest objectives. This includes a total of 2,130 antlered moose permits, 650 antlerless-only permits, and 40 any-moose permits. This is an increase of 320 permits from 2018. Permits may be valid for […]
Bobcats are good Porcupines are bad
Turkey hunting changes coming
Significant changes are coming to increase the number of turkey hunters and the number of turkeys harvested. The legislature’s IFW Committee spent a lot of time yesterday talking about this. The discussion started with a hearing on LD 1124, An Act To Encourage Turkey Hunting, sponsored by Senator Shenna Bellows, who worked with me on […]
Ice fishing, ATVS and boats debated at legislature
Last week the legislature’s Fish and Wildlife Committee acted on several bills. The committee had a public hearing and work session immediately after on a bill giving DIF&W’s commissioner authority to extend the ice fishing season. This bill was presented by Rep. John Martin on behalf of the governor. DIF&W Commissioner Judy Camuso testified for […]
Lots of Improvements in DIF&W Budget
At 2 pm today, DIF&W Commissioner Judy Camuso will present her new budget to the legislature’s Appropriations Committee. Yesterday, Judy briefed the IFW Committee on the budget, focused on changes and increases. She covered everything from purchases of snowmobiles and ATVs to lots of improvements in the Warden Service. More money is proposed for everything […]
Of Deer and More Important Things
With two fully scheduled days ahead, Thursday afternoon was my last opportunity to hunt deer in 2012. It had been a fabulous hunting season for me: a moose hunt with my friends the Pineau clan, another great week of hunting pheasants in North Dakota with an awesome group of guys, an upland bird hunt on […]
ATVs, Handguns, Deer, Turkeys and more debated at legislature
The legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee always has a bunch of interesting bills and issues to debate. Yesterday was typical, with issues ranging from ATVs to handguns to deer and turkey hunts. Here’s what happened. Two bills that would limit the size of ATVs allowed on trails were heard. One bill would also increase […]
Important turkey bill heard on March 25
The Wickies is wicked good
The Wickies is wicked good. Author Frank Anthony’s novel is a compelling read, with lots of good and bad, laughter and tragedy, murder and mayhem. Every time I figured everything was going to turn out well, another tragedy struck. Yes, this is a page-turner. The good guys are boyhood friends and include two handicapped kids. […]