Fishing
NY: Batcheller named DEC’s chief wildlife biologist
Albany – It’s been a good year for DEC wildlife biologist Gordon Batcheller. Weeks after he received a top honor from the National Trappers Association, Batcheller was appointed DEC’s chief wildlife biologist earlier this month.
IL: Asian carp, locks decision remains question mark
Chicago – The carp arguments continue. And continue. Attorneys representing five states seeking the immediate closure of Chicago-area shipping locks to stop the spread of Asian carp made final arguments in federal court on Oct.
NY: Survey supports crossbow and ARs
Albany – A survey of New York hunters indicates varying levels of support for a youth deer hunt, crossbows, antler restrictions and an earlier start to the Southern Zone archery season. Jody Enck of Cornell
Bowhunters still behind last year’s pace
Despite a number of nice bucks being taken up and down the state, the overall archery deer harvest has fallen behind the 2009 pace. Through Sunday, DNR’s tally was set at 17,745, compared to 20,469
Four Illinois men convicted of fishing violations in Canada
Four Illinois men have been convicted of having an over-limit of fish and fined $4,700 for an incident that took place this summer during a fishing trip to Canada. Randy Welch, Paul Putrich and John
NY: DEC Commissioner Grannis fired
Albany – DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis has been fired from that position, days after the leak of a memo sent by DEC to the state budget office contending that layoffs and other cuts have placed
Ruling could impact use of public lands
Cadillac, Mich. — A recent court ruling could have far-reaching implications on how public lands are managed for recreation. A three-judge panel from the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled earlier this month that
Deer hunters likely to see mixed results
Lansing — Deer are not evenly distributed across the state. There are considerable differences in habitat and deer numbers across Michigan’s three regions: the Upper Peninsula, the Northern Lower Peninsula, and the Southern Lower Peninsula.
Congress takes aim at gray wolf delisting
Washington — When other avenues fail, consider Congress. When it comes to wolf delisting – in the Midwest and the Northern Rockies – that seems to be the choice de jour, as U.S. Fish and
