Fishing
Makeup of gas drilling board a sticking point
Columbus – Pending legislation that would open Ohio’s state parks and nature preserves to crude oil and natural gas drilling continues to generate controversy and intense debate. Part of that has to do with the
Hog dilemma proves vexing for agency
Harrisburg – For Pennsylvania game commissioners, wild hogs present the worst sort of conundrum. They want the destructive pests destroyed, but they are afraid to ask hunters to kill them. At their quarterly meeting in
2007 deer kill: Fourth-highest in state history
St. Paul – For the fifth year in a row, hunters in 2007 killed more than a quarter million deer in the state. The total take: 260,434. That’s fourth-highest in history, and 170 less than
Bonus tags could be extended this fall
Columbus – Do not expect any major changes in Ohio deer hunting regulations for 2008-2009, though a handful of minor tweaks may be in store. That includes some minor changes in the bonus antlerless tags
DNR has bill ready to reduce walleye limit
St. Paul – A package of rules the DNR hopes the state Legislature OKs during the 2008 session includes reducing the daily statewide bag limit for walleyes from four to six fish. The DNR’s omnibus
Early trout season is possible in southwest
Harrisburg – At a meeting of their Fisheries Committee sometime in the next few weeks, Pennsylvania Board of Fish & Boat commissioners will consider a proposal to expand the area of the state having the
PGC changes deer program in 4 units
Harrisburg – Pennsylvania game commissioners have given preliminary approval to a change in the structure of the firearms deer season, based on the promise of a study that it hasn’t started, has no money for,
Walleye Fishing with Terry Tuma
Terry Tuma’s interview with the Minnesota DNR on Walleye Fishing. Special thanks to the DNR for the permission to post this. (36:36)
Dedicated funding: Decided next week?
St. Paul – Legislative leaders promised votes in the House and Senate on dedicated funding in the early part of the session. Those promises will be put to the test in coming days, as the
