Fishing
Man gets second lifetime hunting ban
Franklin, Ohio – A Warren County hunter convicted of poaching deer was banned for life from hunting in Ohio under the state’s recently enacted Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. George Plessinger, of Carlisle, was convicted in
Federal regulators deny protection to Calif. fish
Sacramento, Calif. (AP) – Federal authorities say a small fish in Northern California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta does not deserve protection on the federal endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its
Minn. could see antler-point restrictions in 2010
Rochester, Minn. (AP) – In the future, when bluff land deer hunters see a buck, they might need to take a deep breath and count to four. It’s possible they will have to make sure
Blue catfish destined for Dillon Resevoir
Zanesville, Ohio – Fishermen who enjoy catching big catfish may want to keep an eye on Dillon Reservoir, where the DNR Division of Wildlife is planning to stock blue catfish. Recently removed from the endangered
State covets revenue from forest gas wells
Harrisburg – State lawmakers here are casting hungry eyes at Pennsylvania’s state forests these days. Specifically, they’re looking to share in – or perhaps more rightly claim – the wealth that’s already being generated by
Get Ready for Spring Gobbler Season
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to get their gear ready for the upcoming spring gobbler hunting season. The four-week season opens Monday, April 27, and closes on Saturday, May 23,
PGC says the deer harvest is up 4%
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recent announcement that hunters harvested an estimated 335,850 deer in the state’s 2008-09 seasons – 4 percent more than the agency’s estimate for the previous year – was greeted
Va man convicted of baiting, killing bears
Roanoke, Va. (AP) – A Pembroke man has pleaded guilty to baiting and killing bears at a popular Giles County recreation area. Merrill Conley pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to illegally baiting bears in
Bear sightings are steady in 2008
DNR Staff Reports Athens, Ohio – One hundred-five black bear sightings were reported in 21 Ohio counties last year, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. Of that number, state wildlife personnel confirmed 38 sightings,
