Fishing
Guides worried about walleye harvest on Susquehanna River
Harrisburg, Pa. – Some anglers are concerned about what they regard as an overharvest of lower Susquehanna River walleyes during the winter months, a vulnerable time when the fish are concentrated in specific areas, such
Urban zone bag won’t be bottomless, but likely increased
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – Ohio hunters may again have the opportunity to use reduced-cost deer permits – even during gun season in one zone – if a proposed regulation is accepted by the Ohio
Wolf Shot In Roberts County, South Dakota
The illegal killing of a wolf in northeastern South Dakota brings a reminder from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Game, Fish and Parks Department that wolves are protected by federal and state
LOHC reviews huge forest proposal
St. Paul – A proposal unveiled Monday to the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council would protect in perpetuity more than 187,000 acres of forests and wetlands in northern Minnesota. The catch: It would consume more than
State deer kill nearly 250,000
Columbus – While the numbers aren’t entirely dry just yet, the DNR Division of Wildlife’s previously stated prediction of a 2008-2009 deer kill of 250,000 will be a close call. At last count, the total
NWTF gets elk tag: Hard feelings erupt
Harrisburg – When the Pennsylvania Game Commission awarded the state’s first-ever “Governor’s Tag” – an elk license to be auctioned off to the highest bidder – to the National Wild Turkey Federation, it was heralded
Muzzleloader kill shows steady decline
Columbus – Leading the charge for a proposed move of muzzleloader season into January is a trend toward lagging kill numbers in late December over the past four seasons, according to a state wildlife management
Mille Lacs regs to remain intact
St. Paul – Fishing interests around Minnesota’s popular Lake Mille Lacs suggested and state officials agreed: simple is best. Despite a hefty increase in the walleye poundage allotment for state-licensed anglers this year, the regulation
Rewards set for deer in a study
Harrisburg – Any deer hunter would say it’s rewarding to shoot a whitetail. This year, though, that will be more true than ever for some. The reason? Some whitetails in the woods this fall will
