Fishing
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.
Lake Erie panel again lowers catch quotas
Sandusky, Ohio – Expect to see commercial fishing nets in the western basin of Lake Erie this summer, but they will not be landing yellow perch. And expect to see the daily sport angler creel
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
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
VHS rules relaxed
Madison – The Natural Resources Board granted the wishes of many anglers and the Legislature when it recently relaxed rules involving viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), to allow anglers to reuse minnows. The change will allow
Federal funds prompt Phase II of Koochiching forest project
St. Paul – A plan to preserve from development a block of private Minnesota forest likely will expand, possibly by another 76,000 acres, thereby giving hunters assured future access to prime grouse-hunting and deer-hunting land.
New ALIS system has its own type of growing pains
Madison – Wisconsin’s venture into a new system to issue hunting and fishing licenses just weeks before the old licenses expired has turned into a real adventure, inconveniencing thousands of buyers since it was unveiled
Deer herd reduction remains DNR priority
Madison – After setting a new state record bow deer kill and posting the second-highest combined gun and bow harvest last season, Wisconsin hunters are still looking at the return of an October antlerless-only gun
