Fishing
Very hot weather causes 3 more fish kills in state
Harrisburg — State environmental officials are pointing a finger at Mother Nature over fish die-offs on three central Pennsylvania lakes in recent weeks.
Are changes afoot for U.P. deer feeding?
Marquette, Mich. – A proposal to liberalize supplemental feeding in the Upper Peninsula was presented to the Natural Resources Commission last week at its meeting in Lansing. The order would add one county to supplemental
PGC alters, debates deer policy
Harrisburg — Never is there a Pennsylvania Game Commission meeting that goes by without some debate about white-tailed deer.
Good news on table for Conservation Reserve Program
Washington, D.C. – It’s not a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, but $6 billion in savings through renegotiated crop insurance contracts will allow U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to
Antler rules will not change this year
Harrisburg — After a review of the effects of antler restrictions, Pennsylvania game commissioners decided at their June meeting to retain them unchanged.
Potential state record steelhead tips Erie scales
Tallmadge, Ohio – It was a red-letter day for Tallmadge angler Jason Brooks, who will likely capture a coveted spot in the Ohio state record fish book. While fishing about 15 miles from Lorain’s Avon
U.P. antler regs heading south
Lansing – In a move that surprised both supporters and detractors of antler point restrictions, the state Natural Resources Commission last week voted 4-1 to impose the same buck regulations valid in the Upper Peninsula
Bill is nearly $13,000 for poached buck
Marion, Ohio – Two La Rue men had their hunting licenses suspended until they pay in full $12,845.71 in restitution after each pleaded guilty to poaching a trophy whitetail buck. Division of Wildlife officer Chad
Tough poaching bill passes House
Harrisburg — Tough new anti-poaching legislation passed the state House July 3 by a vote of 189-6 and was headed to Gov. Ed Rendell for consideration.
