Fishing
State duck stamp hike: Would it fly?
Stevens Point, Wis. – Some state waterfowl hunters say they’d support a cost increase in the Wisconsin waterfowl stamp to at least $10, according to the results of an informal survey conducted during the annual
Over 14,000 deer taken on DMAP, nuisance tags
Albany – New York sportsmen often contend that thousands of deer are being killed each year through the state’s much-maligned Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP)_and Deer Damage Permit plan, commonly known as nuisance permits. A
Fish, game hearings set for April 12
Madison – Atlatl hunting for small game. Turkey hunting in state parks. Muzzleloader deer hunting in state parks. Motor trolling in Ashland, Iron, Price, and Sawyer counties. Winter panfishing and northern pike fishing on the
State kicks off turkey hunt April 19
Athens, Ohio – April 19 through May 16 will provide turkey hunters with many opportunities to hunt Ohio’s estimated 200,000 wild turkeys. After a very abusive winter of deep snow and limited food sources, one
Study indicates road salt taking toll on many streams
Minneapolis, Minn. (AP) – Many urban streams have become salty enough to harm aquatic life, largely because of salt used for de-icing roads in the winter, according to a new government study released last month.
Hunters asked for opinion on 9-day gun season
Columbus – With an eye toward potential changes to the Ohio deer firearms seasons, DNR_managers are asking hunters for their opinions. No changes would be made for the 2010 deer season, but potentially for the
Good-looking turkey season set to begin
Lansing – The early breakup of winter across the state has triggered a fever that’s impacting more than 100,000 residents. It’s called turkey fever, and it’s brought on by melting snow, rising temperatures, and greening
New PF&BC director looks back to Abele for direction
Harrisburg – A day before his recent appointment as executive director of the Pennsyl-vania Fish & Boat Commission, John Arway received a fortuitous phone call.
Record nontypical buck dead in Lenawee County
Lenawee County, Mich. – A whitetail buck with a set of nontypical antlers that score more than any others on record in Michigan was found dead of unknown causes in February in Lenawee County. The
