Fishing
Agreement keeps state parks open over holiday weekend
Albany (AP) – An agreement between Gov. David Paterson and state lawmakers kept all 178 state parks open for the Memorial Day weekend. “The Legislature has made the tough choices to my satisfaction that will
Cuts will include all agencies
Springfield — What will DNR sacrifice? Hunters and anglers who in March began paying more for permits are anxiously watching the state capital as Gov. Pat Quinn determines how much each state agency will be
Mixed results from 2010 turkey season
Madison – The number of turkeys killed during the 2010 spring season varied greatly from one part of the state to another, according to reports from registration stations and from several DNR biologists. The harvest
‘Odd’ crappies in state have cover blown
Shelbyville, Ill. — Questions about mysterious crappies in a handful of Illinois lakes began swirling in March. “Actually, a few guys caught some in the fall over at Clinton and down at Sangchris,” said Ted
DEC: Changes in deer regs not 2010 plan
Albany – It’s a virtual certainty there will be no major changes in New York’s deer hunting regulations and seasons this fall. While rumors swirled of potential changes, DEC officials said last month that there
Report: Hunting license sales still strong in N.Y.
Newtown, Ct. – New York’s hunters aren’t getting any younger, and their average age is higher than the national norm. But their numbers remain strong, according to a report profiling the state’s hunters and hunting
Perch research could help reservoirs
Bowling Green, Ohio – The ongoing efforts to recruit new anglers are proving successful, according to the latest surveys. Ohio has a plethora of water sources offering a diverse group of fishing waters to keep
Dairy operators plead not guilty in manure spill into creek
London, Ohio – The youthful Dutch operators of a southern Madison County mega-dairy entered not guilty pleas on Wednesday, May 19, to charges they violated the terms of their state permit and polluted a local
Why minority members avoid our woods, waters
Greensburg, Pa. — Houston Graves remembers the first time he saw a hunter.
