Fishing
Deer harvest down 11% from last year
Harrisburg – Hunters killed 11 percent fewer deer last year than they did in 2006, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission harvest estimates. According to the numbers, released in late March, hunters killed 323,070 deer in
Ohio at center of issue to prevent water diversion
Traverse City, Mich. (AP) – An interstate water compact designed to prevent thirsty regions from tapping the Great Lakes could be sunk if legislators seeking changes in Ohio and Wisconsin are successful, supporters of the
Benefits, costs of trout are analyzed
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission loses money on opening weekend of trout season when it dumps fish into Long Run in Tioga County. Jordan Creek in Lehigh County is, by comparison, a
Doe hunting plan doubted by PGC
Harrisburg – At their meeting April 21-22, Pennsylvania game commissioners will either vote to implement or throw out controversial deer-season changes in four management units that they introduced at the January meeting. The outcome is
George Harvey, ‘dean’ of anglers, dead at 96
State College, Pa. – As a child growing up in DuBois, George Harvey fished to help feed his family, with a stick, some string and a hook. Despite makeshift tackle, he developed a passion for
Biologists expect ‘average’ turkey hunt
Columbus – Ohio biologists are predicting that turkey hunters will experience an “average” season this spring. That’s the prediction of Dave Risley, the administrator for wildlife research and management for the DNR Division of Wildlife.
Citizens council idea passes state Senate
St. Paul – A bonding bill is in the bag, and it includes a number of conservation goodies. The bill Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed on Monday is about $200 million less than what legislators presented
Keck departs NWTF
Edgefield, S.C. – Rob Keck, chief executive officer of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the face of the organization for nearly 30 years, has resigned from that position. Two others – Chief Operating Officer
Lead in venison discovery sparks Minnesota action
St. Paul – State officials have asked food shelves that accepted hunter-donated venison to halt distribution of the meat. The move came after ground venison at food pantries in North Dakota tested positive for lead.
