Fishing
Gun bills go to Senate
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — A laundry list of legislation already approved by the New York State Assembly could impact sportsmen’s ownership of weapons — even shotguns and muzzleloaders, according to the New York
License revenues not enough for DEC
Staff report Albany — Revenues from hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in New York won’t be enough to meet anticipated expenses in the DEC’s Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources 2005-06 budget. But DEC
DNR unveils 2006 proposed fish, wildlife rule changes
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — A longer ruffed grouse season, a longer fall turkey season, and an expanded bowfishing area are three proposed rule changes the DNR would like to offer at
Susquehanna symposium to kick off PF&BC meeting
Staff report Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is inviting anglers and others with an interest in the management of smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna River to a public meeting at 1 p.m.
Coyote, deer flap continues
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — There have been a number of factors blamed for the decline of deer numbers in Pennsylvania’s northern tier: overharvest of does, hard winters, damaged habitat and mature forests. But
Canada geese finally return to southeast
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — Well, it’s obvious geese can read. Within a day or two of publication of the Dec. 23 issue of this newspaper, migrating geese showed up in Pennsylvania’s
Three deer found to be TB-positive
Bill Parker Editor East Lansing, Mich. — With the lion’s share of testing complete on animals from the 2005 hunting seasons, no chronic wasting disease has been found in free-ranging white-tailed deer or elk in
Planned sale of U.P. land stirs controversy
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Paulding, Mich. — Controversy is brewing over a power company’s plan to sell 7,300 acres of back land surrounding six flowages in the Upper Peninsula to a development firm – including
Ice anglers face arrest for repeat rescues
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Port Clinton, Ohio — Being safe on Lake Erie during the winter is a no-brainer for ice fishing guide Patrick Chrysler of Put-In-Bay, Ohio. He just has to look at
