Fishing
Shorter Southern Zone archery season in 2008
Staff report Albany – Bowhunters cried foul three years ago when a move to a Saturday opener for the regular Southern Zone deer season eliminated their final weekend of archery season – a prime time
Strong reviews for start of ’07 pheasant season
Madelia, Minn. – As it’s been for a few years now, optimism on the eve of the state’s pheasant opener was high. Now the first weekend is in the bag, and pre-season assessments that predicted
Walleye picture rosy on Red Lake
DNR, advisory group to consider possible changes to regulations Bemidji, Minn. – Thanks to good catches of walleyes in DNR nets this fall, Upper Red Lake anglers can expect few, if any changes to regulations
More hunters, more dead deer during early season
St. Paul – Last weekend wasn’t just one for the birds. It was pheasant opener, yes, but some hunters – probably about 24,000 of them – instead opted to hunt for deer during the early
DEC: Southern Zone harvest should rise
By Steve PiattEditor Albany – An increase in Deer Management Permits this year virtually assures a higher deer harvest in the Southern Zone for the 2007-08 season. But DEC wildlife biologists say they’re expecting a
Troublesome algae hits East Branch
Staff report Hancock, N.Y. – Didymo, the invasive, slimy algae that can damage aquatic life, is apparently making its way into New York’s world-famous trout waters. DEC officials confirmed that the algae has been found
PGC enters debate over new dog regs
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – There was some disagreement about exactly what Pennsylvania Game Commissioners did at their two-day meeting in early October to influence the debate about new dog regulations proposed by the
U.S. House race to be watched in Ohio
Two candidates have championed numerous causes for conservation By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – The race to replace Ohio Congressman Paul Gillmor could mean that Ohio sportsmen would lose an ally at the state level but
