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Weird, warm weather made for surprisingly good fishing

NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie and tributaries — Creeks were low and clear and holding a fair number of steelhead, especially in the upper reaches around Christmastime. Rain in the forecast was expected to bring in

‘Bear fever’ blamed for bizarre incident

By Joe Mandak Associated Press Writer Franklin, Pa. — In a strange northwest Pennsylvania incident just before Thanksgiving, a Venango County senior citizen who said he was suffering from “bear fever” was fined more than

Banquets/Fundraisers.

Jan. 11: Ruffed Grouse Society Covered Bridge Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Meadowlands. For more info call Brian Hanna, 412-296-1178. Jan. 20: Pittsburgh Downriggers Banquet, 6 p.m., Holiday Inn, North Hills. For more info

Greensburg man honored for his fishing prowess

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — A casting call for an actress has gotten a western Pennsylvania angler a monument to his fishing achievements. Herb Ratner, who lives in the Westmoreland County community

Staback to resubmit Sunday-hunting bill

Majority chairman in-waiting weighs in on key issues By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — With control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives still not a sure thing, Rep. Ed Staback didn’t want to say much

Bear harvest second highest ever in state

By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent Hunters bagged an additional 465 bears during the extended bear season that ran concurrently with the opening week of deer season in certain parts of the state. Those bears, coupled

Cold snap had ice anglers hopeful before warm spell

Roller coaster temperatures through mid-December played havoc with conditions on lakes, statewide, with skim ice shutting down fishing pressure, only to be followed by rising temperatures and open water. The state also is drawing down

Reports mixed from deer hunters

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — Mark Russak had spent the two deer seasons previous to this one in Iraq, so it had been awhile since he’d seen a deer in his sights.

Bear hunters register another large harvest

Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission bear check stations recorded a preliminary harvest of 2,553 bears during the recently completed three-day season, and an additional 73 bears during the state’s first-ever, two-day archery bear harvest, the

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