Fishing
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
Online licensing, checking system delayed until 2011
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – The DNR Division of Wildlife will give itself a bit more time to institute an online licensing and game checking system. First scheduled to go live in March of 2010,
South Dakota officials say public hunting area successful
Pierre, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota wildlife officials say a public goose-hunting area near Pierre had one of its most successful seasons last winter. The Lower Oahe Waterfowl Hunting Access Area has been open for
Moose on the decline in Jackson Hole area
Jackson, Wyo. (AP) – The number of moose in northern Jackson Hole has declined by more than 50 percent since the late 1980s. Researchers think wildfires, warm temperatures, competition for food from other wildlife and
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
License fee bill passed by House
Harrisburg – By a vote of 156 to 36 – along straight party lines – the state House of Representatives finally approved a surprisingly controversial bill to allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission to pass along
‘Bug geek’ offers insight for curious trout anglers
State College, Pa. – Although he lives near storied limestone streams, Penn State University entomologist Greg Hoover says nothing beats Pennsylvania’s freestone fisheries for bug diversity. “On the limestoners, you get these massive single-species emergences
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
