Lawmakers Prod Feds for Action to Stop Carp

Thirty-one members of Congress want to know how the Army Corps of Engineers will use a new report calling for separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River.

Bill Would Create Wis. Outdoors Donation Check-off

Two Republican legislators are circulating a bill that would allow outdoor lovers to donate to wildlife habitat management through a voluntary check-off on licenses and registrations.

Wis. Lawmaker Calls for Sandhill Crane Hunt

State Rep. Joel Kleefisch, an Oconomowoc Republican, says the population has grown so much that they're causing too much damage to farmers' cornfields.

Increase in Snowy Owl Sightings

Snowy OwlSnowy Owls aren't a rare sight in the Northland. But recently, the Arctic bird is being seen hundreds of miles from it's home in the tundra.

DNR Seizes 234 Fish at Lake of the Woods

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeing a jump in fishing violations on Lake of the Woods this winter.

4.5 Ounce Perch Wins Jig It Ice Fishing Extravaganza

More than 400 entered the charity ice fishing tournament in Northern Michigan, but only one fish was caught.

Record Turnout Expected for Wis. Sturgeon Season

Wisconsin wildlife officials are expecting a record number of spearers on the ice when the state's annual sturgeon season gets under way next month on the Lake Winnebago system.

Man Charged in Cougar Shooting in Southwest Minn.

Prosecutors have charged a southwest Minnesota man for allegedly shooting a cougar last November.

Minn. DNR Proposes Hunt of 400 Wolves

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing to let hunters and trappers take 400 wolves this fall.

New Federal Map for What to Plant Reflects Warming

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating their colorful planting zone map to show a warmer 21st century.

Donations to Minn. Wildlife Tax Checkoff Fall

The Department of Natural Resources is urging Minnesotans to help nongame wildlife by donating to the Wildlife Checkoff Fund on their state tax forms.

Wis. DNR Wants to Reduce 2012 Bear Hunt Goal

The state Natural Resources Board is set to consider reducing the number of bears hunters can kill this year.

DNR Announces Minn. Wolf Management Plan

The Minnesota DNR says its wolf management plan will split the state into two zones, north and south.

Minn. Deer Harvest Declined in 2011

The state Department of Natural Resources says Minnesota's deer harvest declined 7 percent in 2011.