Fishing
Pennsylvania: Agency throws book at poachers
Harrisburg – Two Dauphin County 19-year-olds became the first offenders to be charged under the new anti-poaching penalties, which took effect on Sept. 7, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission officials. Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Greg
Pennsylvania: Lawmakers vote to join the Violators Compact
Harrisburg – State lawmakers have delivered the second of a one-two punch against poaching by passing legislation that enrolls Pennsylvania in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. Just months after enacting enhanced poaching penalties, Gov. Ed
Michigan: Wolf killings of livestock in U.P. spike
Marquette, Mich. – Rouge wolf packs are killing more domestic animals from Upper Peninsula farms than ever before, prompting increased reimbursements to U.P. farmers through a state indemnification program. The payouts, however, only cover livestock
Illinois hunting and fishing access gets half-million dollar shot in the arm
Greater access to land and water for hunting and fishing has been a priority for DNR, as evident by the fact that the issue had an entire committee dedicated to it during the Illinois Conservation
Ohio: Caesar Creek State Park to get new marina, facilities
Harveysburg, Ohio — A new marina is being planned for Caesar Creek State Park, which is located in Warren County about 70 miles southwest of Columbus, according to the DNR. The full-service facility, located near
Illinois bowhunters begin 2010 season with best opening harvest in five years
One consistent refrain has been heard statewide from Illinois archery hunters concerning the opening weekend of the 2010 deer season. The deer are moving. A cool snap met hunters on the Oct. opener and continued
24-pointer poached in Perry County, Illinois returned to state park office
DNR and officers from Tennessee Wildlife Resources returned a near-record buck to the administrative office at Pyramid State Park in Perry County on Monday. The 24-point deer, which unofficially measures between 203 and 216 inches,
State rooster outlook could be better
Madison — Mention pheasants to most Wisconsinites and they don’t think of the railroad yards that run along the shores of Lake Superior in the city named for that big lake, but that’s where this
Gas meetings draw support, opposition
Binghamton, N.Y. (AP) — Rep. Maurice Hinchey told a federal hearing last month that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas extraction process that he said has contaminated water near drilling
