Fishing
Hudson shad fishery closed in effort to rebuild stocks
Albany – DEC has officially closed American shad fishing for both recreational and commercial anglers on the Hudson_River and also marine coastal district. The move comes several months after the state drafted proposed regulations to
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
Snowshoes needed for trout stocking early on
Harrisburg – There was a time a century ago when the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission stocked its trout not via truck, but by train.
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
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
Winter takes toll on the bobwhite quail
Columbus – The long and snowy winter has had an effect on the delicate bobwhite quail population, but not more so than most other years. That is the conclusion of Nathan Stricker, an upland game
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.
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.
