Fishing
Court points to lack of evidence that carp have reached Lake Michigan
In a case that seems here to stay until someone pulls an Asian carp out of Lake Michigan, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against closing Chicago-area shipping locks as a means of preventing
Sullivan County bowhunter’s bruin a new state record
Greenlawn, N.Y. – Michael Mangano had never shot a bear before. So when the Long Island man took his first bruin with a bow last Oct. 17, it was a special occasion. But Mangano didn’t
Sponsors of animal cruelty bill say hunters not affected
Madison – Hunters, farmers, and dog owners have watched with concern as Assembly Bill 747 and its companion, Senate Bill 555, have made their way through the Legislature. Whether they’ll get enough votes to pass
Deer harvest ’09: 329,103
Madison – Wisconsin hunters registered 329,103 deer during all of the 2009 deer seasons. This includes a total antlerless harvest of 191,715 deer and a buck kill of 134,156. The total also includes 3,232 deer
Parks closures could sting anglers, hunters
Albany – Anglers and hunters will almost assuredly feel the squeeze if Gov. David Paterson’s proposal to close 41 state parks and reduce services at 23 others is approved by state lawmakers. Paterson’s proposal –
A car-hawk collision, rehabilitation, and release
These remarkable photos document the story of a red-tailed hawk that survived a car collision in San Diego early this year. The immature redtail struck a car going 70 miles per hour down a highway
Grants to study quality of Lake Erie’s water
Toledo, Ohio – The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will provide grants for three studies that will investigate water quality issues and biological diversity in Lake Erie and its watershed. On Sept. 28, OLEC members
261,314 sets a new deer harvest record in Ohio
Columbus – A total of 261,314 deer were killed during Ohio’s 2009-10 hunting season, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. This season’s total surpasses the 2008-09 record total of 252,017. “Ohio deer hunters had
New dam to allow fish passage up Cass River
Frankenmuth, Mich. – A new rock ramp dam on the Cass River near Frankenmuth will allow fish upstream for the first time in 150 years. The Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network granted Central Michigan University
