Fishing
Saltwater reg proposal impacts several species
Staff report Albany — Sweeping changes to the state’s recreational and commercial saltwater fishing regulations will impact several species, including Atlantic cod, haddock, winter flounder, black sea bass and scup. The proposed changes — a
Flu not ‘imminent’ threat
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — While government officials emphasize a deadly flu virus that can be carried by several species of feathered creatures, including migratory ducks, isn’t an imminent threat to humans
Two bears in U.P. top 600 mark
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — The Upper Peninsula bear factory continues to produce huge, record-book black bears. At least two huge bruins were bagged this fall that each pushed the scale past 600
Tourism officials rap Pa. law enforcement
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg —Officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission have long said that hunting and fishing bring a lot of people and money into the state.
Feds ponder options for wolf delisting in state
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — Following two setbacks in U.S. court, a proposal to “delist” timber wolves – in Michigan and across the nation – may be, in part, scrapped, and the process
DNR sets goals for whitetail population
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Higgins Lake, Mich. — DNR wildlife biologists are taking a different approach at setting goals for deer numbers throughout the state. They’re setting those targets goals in the same geographical
Big bucks are out there
By Steve Piatt Editor Rochester, N.Y. — As the Southern Tier regular deer season kicks off Nov. 19, it’s almost a sure thing that sometime, somewhere, a big buck will be bagged by a hunter.
Broome bear a big bow kill
By Steve Piatt Editor Nineveh, N.Y. — Kim Knapp Moravcik thought her hunting day had come to a rainy ending on Oct. 22. Then her friend, David Hubbard, looked out the window of her home
Broome bear a big bow kill
By Steve Piatt Editor Nineveh, N.Y. — Kim Knapp Moravcik thought her hunting day had come to a rainy ending on Oct. 22. Then her friend, David Hubbard, looked out the window of her home
