I don’t know if you are like me, but after a couple of deerless days in my treestand, I start to question a lot of things, such as why aren’t I seeing any deer? Is this hunting spot as good as I thought it was? Can the deer easily see or smell me? Never mind …
Put-In-Bay, Ohio – With this December’s unseasonably cold temperatures, ice has begun forming on western Lake Erie already. In fact, on Dec. 13, one day after the Miller Ferry quit running, high winds from the Northwest, combined with cold temperatures and snow, pushed muddy slush into South Bass Island’s west-facing coves and clogged the channels.
Pittsburgh – A leader of one of the state’s largest sportsmen’s groups has called on Pennsylvania’s game commissioners to moderate their deer-management program based on information that has recently been presented by an independent wildlife biologist. In an e-mail sent to each commissioner, Kim Stolfer, legislative committee chairman for the Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League , called
Banquets/Fundraisers. Jan. 15, 2011: Muncy Creek Chapter NWTF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Muncy Valley Fire Hall. For more info call 570-482-4364. Feb. 15: Uniontown Chapter Izaak Walton League, 6:30 p.m., Amvets Post 103. For more info call Dave Anderson, 724-984-3458. Feb. 19: Cascade Thundering Toms Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Shenago Fire Hall Lawrence County. For more info call Bill Crespo,
Lansing — Attention hunters: A moose hunt may be coming to a site near you. Michigan moved a step closer to adding even more diversity to its in-state hunting opportunities when Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a bill late last month supporting a first-ever moose-hunting season in the state. The legislation does not mean moose hunting
Banquets/Fundraisers. Jan. 15, 2011: St. Tim’s Wild Game Feed, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Timothy’s. For more info call Daniel Otte, 763-757-1944. Jan. 22, 2011: Carver County PF Chapter #117 Banquet, 5 p.m., Hamburg Community Hall. For more info call Randy Wendland, 612-270-8538. Jan. 27, 2011: MWA Big Ducks Chapter Banquet, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Hopkins VFW. For more info call Dale
Editor’s note: Safe ice was being reported on most small lakes across the state last week. However, rain was in the forecast for last weekend for most of the state so anglers should use extreme caution if heading out on the ice. Call ahead for an update. Always test the ice as you go since lakes
Columbus – Ohioans are reminded to use extreme caution during winter while venturing onto frozen waterways and to be prepared to handle an emergency should someone fall through the ice, according to the DNR. As some of the lowest temperatures of the season arrive, some people may be tempted to venture out onto the ice
St. Paul – With a $6.2 billion budget deficit staring them in the face, lawmakers convened at the state Capitol on Tuesday to kick off a session featuring a huge deficit and a reshuffled political deck. While DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republicans who control the House and Senate all seem to agree that balancing
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