Fishing
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
Pa. wind energy: Real or hot air?
By Ad Crable Contributing Writer Lancaster, Pa. – Wind power may still be the darling of many alternative-energy advocates. But concerns that wind farms kill migratory birds and fragment the last of Pennsylvania’s unbroken forest
Deer season looks promising in north
By Steve PiattEditor Elizabethtown – Deer hunters in New York’s Northern Zone can pretty much have it their way. You want an early start to the season? No problem. How about a Sept. 27 kickoff
Summit will again push bill for youth
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Herkimer, N.Y. – The conservation organizations that have renewed their summit on sporting issues have plotted a new course of action that may see help from an unlikely source. The organizations
Revised trapping regs face more comments
Staff report Albany – Emergency trapping regulations are in place to help avoid the accidental capture of dogs in body-gripping traps. But trappers are hoping the regulations might be softened a bit more after a
Split duck season begins on Sept. 22
All hunters must have stamp in ’07 By Dean Bortz Editor Madison – Wildlife experts believe a combination of consecutive mild winters and improved grassland and wetland habitat are responsible for increased pheasant numbers that
Trails are hot topic for NH-AL forest
By Dean Bortz Editor Wausau, Wis. – Despite the pushing and pulling going on over a proposed ATV trail in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, Natural Resources Board member Jane Wiley believes the board
NRB wants say on ATV use in Peshtigo forest
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Pembine, Wis. – The Natural Resources Board approved the Peshtigo River State Forest master plan, but told the DNR that if any ATV trails are to be established, the DNR must
USP lawsuit may not see quick end
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – Although the lawsuit recently filed by the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsyl-vania against the state Game Commission asks for an immediate halt to the taking of antlerless deer on public
