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The Indiana DNR has received numerous questions regarding recent legislation that legalizes certain rifles for deer hunting beginning later this year. Most questions have to do with calibers and cartridges allowed under the new law.

House Enrolled Act 1231 that was passed earlier this year by the Indiana General Assembly allows some additional rifle cartridges to be used only on private land during the firearms season.


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Hoosier fisheries biologists hope to improve coho salmon fishing in Indiana by stocking larger cohos into the St. Joseph River this spring.

The DNR has been stocking trout and salmon into Lake Michigan and its tributaries since the 1970s. But all previous coho salmon stockings were fingerlings released in the fall.

The purpose of stocking yearlings in the spring is to help the stocked cohos avoid predation and other environmental hazards as they migrate out of the St. Joseph River and into Lake Michigan.


By Louie Stout

Rural Coyotes Prey on Fawns; Urban Deer are ThrivingRural Coyotes Prey on Fawns; Urban Deer are Thriving

Remember that monster buck that was killed by a vehicle on Main Street in Mishawaka last November?

An interesting study by Ball State researchers indicates we see more of that in the future. Maybe not monster bucks, but deer/car collisions in urban areas.

The study, conducted in the Bloomington area by biology professor Tim Carter, offers insight as to why urban areas are becoming more inhabited with deer. The study showed that young deer are more than twice as likely to survive in urbanized areas as they do in rural outlays.


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Indiana alters bass, crappie size limits at Dogwood, Hardy

The bass size limit has been reduced from 15 to 14 inches at Dogwood Lake in Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area and a 9-inch crappie size limit will go into effect at Dogwood and Hardy Lake State Recreation Area.

Dogwood is in Daviess County while Hardy is in Scott County. Both lakes are frequent vacation destinations of Michiana anglers.


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New depth maps of 25 Indiana lakes now online.New depth maps of 25 Indiana lakes now online.Maps of 25 Indiana lakes, which show their depths in detail, are now available online for anglers and those who enjoy other water sports.

These new maps are at www.wildlife.IN.gov/5759.htm. In total, the website provides maps for 185 lakes.

"These maps will help anglers find selected depths, drop-offs, bottom contours and other promising fishing spots,î said Brian Schoenung, DNRís chief of fisheries.

Knowing lake depths can also be helpful to property owners, swimmers and boaters to avoid hazards.