Fishing
Bison Hunt Application Changes
This year bison hunters must apply by May 1 for this fall and winters bison hunt. The moose, sheep and goat application now include bison . In another change, while bison hunters will continue to
Ruling affirms officers’ enforcement tool
Columbus – In a unanimous 7-0 decision issued March 5, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that state wildlife officials have authority to enter private land when acting in “the normal, peaceful and lawful enforcement of
Emerald ash borer turns up in Mifflin County, threatens trees
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – Five percent of Pennsylvania’s forests are comprised of ash trees, but if a diminutive beetle from Asia has its way, that percentage could be reduced to zero. Since it was discovered in
No rebound yet for marten, fisher
Grand Rapids, Minn. – The harvest of fishers and pine martens this season – the second year of an abbreviated trapping season – was comparable to last year. But those harvests, low by recent standards,
Guernsey County man charged in deer traffic
Columbus – A Guernsey County man is the second person to face criminal charges in the alleged illegal sale and transport of 54 propagated whitetail deer from Ohio to South Carolina, a violation of the
TPWD Seeks Modest Increase to Licenses, Boat Fees
Austin, Texas – Most hunters, anglers and boaters in Texas could see a modest $2-$4 bump in license and boat registration/titling fees if a proposed 5 percent across-the-board increase is approved in May by the
Grand Lake St. Marys to make switch to saugeyes
St. Marys, Ohio – The DNR Division of Wildlife will discontinue walleye stocking at Grand Lake St. Marys this spring in favor of a saugeye program, said Ray Petering, administrator of fish management. Begun in
2009 Statewide Spring Turkey Season Set to Open
Nashville – The statewide spring turkey season is set to open in Tennessee and the 2009 outlook is very promising for gobbler hunters, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Tennessee’s turkey restoration project has
Dredging decision could cost PF&BC
Kittanning, Pa. – Whatever else is on the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s April meeting agenda, the most controversial issue will be what to do about rare mussels in the Allegheny River. The board will
