Fishing
Sportsmen numbers down even as public support up
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – When biologists, conservationists, hunters and others gather at a special session of the North American Wildlife Conference next March, they’re going to talk about the future of hunting.
Sportsman’s gift could be largest in history
DNR will use money to buy 5,000 acres By Steve PollickContributing Writer Powell, Ohio – Wally O’Dowd was a globe-trotting hunter and angler from central Ohio, a conservationist who saw every continent except Antarctica, but
No gun sales for 5 days due to glitch
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. – With Pennsyl-vania’s first fall hunting seasons opening Sept. 1, and Labor Day falling on Sept. 3, gun dealers across the state were counting on the first week
DNR budget bill for ’07-08 passes House
By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Lansing – A Michigan DNR 2007-08 budget bill has passed the state House but lacks clear funding sources. A spending bill also must be approved by the Senate before being submitted
Outlook favorable for hunters
By Tom Watts Correspondent Lansing – Small-game hunters can expect a pretty good season when the action begins in mid-September. Ruffed grouse populations are making their predictable 10-year cycle surge and probably will peak within
VHS has taken toll on St. Lawrence muskies
Syracuse, N.Y. (AP) – VHS is killing off muskellunge in the St. Lawrence River, scientists said earlier this month. Researchers caught more than 40 muskellunge during the spring spawning run in 2003 at the school’s
2007-08 regs guide, license get new look
Staff report Albany – New York hunters and trappers will receive a revised and revamped 2007-08 regulations guide when they purchase their new licenses. They’ll also see a new-look hunting license as well. The licenses
Oshkosh native Flanigan to shoot at DU Outdoor Games
By Dan HansenContributing Writer Oshkosh, Wis. – The ninth annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival, set for Aug. 24-26 at the EAA Convention grounds, continues its tradition of returning the most popular features from previous
Invasive algae present in N.Y.
Staff report Albany – An invasive algae found in the Batten Kill River in Washington County may actually have been present in the popular trout water as early as last year, DEC officials say. DEC
