Tag: "culling bill"
New Law Allows Culling In Wisconsin
By editor on May 27, 2011 | In Legislation, Species related, Fisheries Management, B.A.S.S. Conservation, Wi Dept of Natural Resources | Send feedback »
Wisconsin has joined the rest of the United States in permitting the practice of "culling" bass. Gov. Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin "culling bill" into law during ceremonies at the Golden Mast Inn Restaurant, located on the shores of Okauchee Lake, one of Wisconsin's most popular bass tournament lakes. more »
TBF Top Officials Make Trip to Wisconsin State Capitol on AB35
By editor on Apr 5, 2011 | In Legislation, Fisheries Management, Wi Dept of Natural Resources | Send feedback »
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 a very important hearing was held in the Wisconsin State Capitol that impacts the sport of competitive bass fishing. Several different sportsmen's groups attended to testify concerning Assembly Bill AB35. This bill, as written, would permit culling in Bass tournaments in the state of Wisconsin. As all of us anglers know, this is a significant part of competitive bass fishing and tournament bass anglers are largely the only ones following the law due to tournament rules which require them to do so. more »