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A Munster man has been taken into custody on an active warrant after an Indiana Conservation Officer investigation revealed video of him torturing an animal.
Nikola Kutansky, 35, of Munster was arrested Monday afternoon with the assistance of the Gary Police Department on a felony warrant for Knowingly Torturing or Mutilating a Vertebrate Animal, a level-six felony.
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Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery stocked 22,429 coho salmon averaging 8.02 inches into Trail Creek on Feb.16.
Coho salmon stocked this month will stay in the streams until this coming spring, when they will migrate to Lake Michigan. They will spend one to two years there feeding and maturing until they return to the streams where they were stocked for spawning.
This stocking is in addition to the 54,139 coho that were stocked this past October into the Little Calumet River and the 29,457 coho that were stocked into Trail Creek.
Anglers should take care when fishing these areas. These fish are currently under the legal-size limit and are sensitive to being caught. If you are catching undersize coho, consider moving to a different area of the stream or try switching your method of fishing. These new fish are crucial to the continued existence of the northwest Indiana trout and salmon fishery.
For more information about Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery, visit on.IN.gov/mixsawbah-sfh.
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The Indiana DNR will host a public meeting to discuss upcoming renovations to be done on J.C. Murphey Lake at Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area on March 1.
The public meeting will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT at the Newton County Government Center in Morocco. DNR property management and fisheries staff will give a presentation providing details about the renovations and answer questions about the project.
The lake requires periodic renovations to maintain habitat for the maximum number of species and recreational opportunities. The renovation not only will provide habitat for rare and endangered species, but also will improve opportunities for waterfowl hunters, anglers, and wildlife viewing.
Lake renovations are expected to take until 2024 to complete, with the drawdown beginning this spring. Recreational opportunities will be affected while the lake is drawn down and maintenance is performed.
For more information about this event, visit https://bit.ly/355BM2A.
The Newton County Government Center is at 4117 S. 240 W., Morocco, IN 47963
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Indiana Conservation Officers have arrested three Chicago men on multiple wildlife violations.
The arrests stem from an investigation that originated on the evening of Feb. 15, when conservation officers were contacted after witnesses reported shots coming from a vehicle illuminating a rural area with a spotlight.
Shortly after the call, a Newton County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle matching the suspected vehicle commit a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop. While on the stop, the deputy observed blood on the vehicle’s license plate and a freshly killed deer in the bed of the truck.
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Indiana’s 2022-2023 hunting seasons are now posted.
Dates for migratory bird and waterfowl seasons will be available in the summer. Those seasons are set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in cooperation with the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife.
The 2021-22 hunting and fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2022. Those hunting season dates may be found by clicking here.