By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Already facing a fiscal crisis that has resulted in nearly $10 million in program cuts and a continuing firestorm of hunter and politician anger over its much-maligned deer-management program — the last thing the Pennsylvania Game Commission needed was another controversy. But as unexpected as a terrorist bomb going …
By John Flesher Associated Press Traverse City, Mich. — A federal agency didn’t follow required procedures when giving Michigan and Wisconsin permission to kill wolves that attack livestock or pets, an animal protection group says. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued permits allowing the two states to use lethal control measures against problem wolves.
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — Michigan waterfowl hunters will enjoy relatively liberal waterfowl hunting regulations this year – similar to last year’s, with a few adjustments. The Natural Resources Commission, which oversees policies and programs of the DNR, set rules at its Aug. 11 meeting that established season dates and reduced bag
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Walleyes are hitting in Lake St. Clair near the shipping channel and the St. Clair Light when anglers drift crawlers or troll crankbaits. Try trolling in waters 15 to 20 feet deep with harnesses and bottom bouncers around Grass Island and Strawberry Island. Yellow perch were caught in 12 to
Aug. 20: SUN Area Chapter NWTF event, 8-5 p.m., Kreamer Sportsmen’s Club, Kreamer, PA. For more info call Kristin Shellenberger, 570-372-0564. Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 19: Allegheny Mountain Local NWTF Chapter Annual Banquet, 5:30 p.m., The Casino, Lakemont, Park, Altoona, Pa. For more info call Mike Culp, 814-695-0464 (leave message is not available). Aug. 20: Southeast Pa.
Weather through much of the state this summer created low flow and very warm water on rivers, lakes and streams, which made for tough angling. Though precipitation was just below normal in most of Pennsylvania, AccuWeather reported that the central and northwestern parts of the state had about half normal precipitation. Temperatures have been as
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Pittsburgh — Fish were few and far between but fans were everywhere at the recent record-setting CITGO Bassmaster Classic on western Pennsylvania’s Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers, where Kevin VanDam took the second title of his 18-year professional career. Despite a 4-ounce penalty for a dead bass, VanDam, 38, of
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Pennsylvania residents can keep roadkills. Farmers in the state’s southeastern corner need help controlling deer. And Game Commission employees do get sued on occasion, though it’s rare for one to be named in more than one suit. Oh, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission is in desperate need of
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