Fishing
No records in PGC antler scoring
Harrisburg – The antler- and skull-scoring sessions held earlier this summer by the Pennsylvania Game Commission revealed that some very nice deer, elk and bears have been taken in recent years. There seem to be
Stripping of eggs banned by PF&BC
Harrisburg – Although Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners at their summer meeting here July 14-15 did not discuss opening trout season year-round or trout-stocking changes resulting from their controversial new resource-first policy – as many
Buck Club plans big 50th celebration
Columbus – Ohio’s Buckeye Big Buck Club is accustomed to working with large racks from white-tailed deer killed in the state, but this year it will also be working with large numbers of people at
Pool 6 drawdown a ‘no go’
Winona, Minn. – When dealing with something as fickle as nature, it can be difficult to make definitive plans. This summer, federal officials had planned a drawdown of Pool 6 of the Mississippi River, something
No changes in store for Chequamegon Bay pike
Bayfield, Wis. – Chequamegon Bay northern pike minimum size limits and bag limits will not change – at least for now – say local DNR fisheries biologists after receiving angler requests to increase pike size
Judge set to rule on CRP haying, grazing lawsuit
Washington – Given a federal judge’s unenthusiastic response to USDA action regarding the Conservation Reserve Program and a penalty-free haying and grazing option, some in the conservation community believe a CRP “early out” option –
Agencies investigate cormorant die-off
St. Paul – Officials from several state and federal agencies are investigating the cause of a die-off of nearly 700 double-crested cormorants, as well as about 40 pelicans, some ring-billed gulls, and a great blue
New proposal could reduce forest travel
Park Falls, Wis. – The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input on a project that will close 55 percent of the existing roads and trails on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to motorized vehicles. Under
