Fishing
‘Bug geek’ offers insight for curious trout anglers
State College, Pa. – Although he lives near storied limestone streams, Penn State University entomologist Greg Hoover says nothing beats Pennsylvania’s freestone fisheries for bug diversity. “On the limestoners, you get these massive single-species emergences
Emerald ash borer turns up in Mifflin County, threatens trees
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – Five percent of Pennsylvania’s forests are comprised of ash trees, but if a diminutive beetle from Asia has its way, that percentage could be reduced to zero. Since it was discovered in
Guernsey County man charged in deer traffic
Columbus – A Guernsey County man is the second person to face criminal charges in the alleged illegal sale and transport of 54 propagated whitetail deer from Ohio to South Carolina, a violation of the
Grand Lake St. Marys to make switch to saugeyes
St. Marys, Ohio – The DNR Division of Wildlife will discontinue walleye stocking at Grand Lake St. Marys this spring in favor of a saugeye program, said Ray Petering, administrator of fish management. Begun in
TPWD Seeks Modest Increase to Licenses, Boat Fees
Austin, Texas – Most hunters, anglers and boaters in Texas could see a modest $2-$4 bump in license and boat registration/titling fees if a proposed 5 percent across-the-board increase is approved in May by the
DNR honors top conservation officers
DNR Reports St. Paul – The Minnesota DNR Division of Enforcement recently recognized six state conservation officers for outstanding performance and service in 2008. “We honor these dedicated officers for their commitment to their duties,
Online licensing, checking system delayed until 2011
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – The DNR Division of Wildlife will give itself a bit more time to institute an online licensing and game checking system. First scheduled to go live in March of 2010,
2009 Statewide Spring Turkey Season Set to Open
Nashville – The statewide spring turkey season is set to open in Tennessee and the 2009 outlook is very promising for gobbler hunters, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Tennessee’s turkey restoration project has
Neb. spring turkey season opens Wednesday
Lincoln, Neb. (AP) – Archers in Nebraska are heading into the outdoors for the start of the spring turkey-hunting season. The archery and youth archery seasons begins Wednesday. The youth shotgun season starts April 11,
