Fishing
Court values for most all species go up with signing
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus – A proposal that could potentially increase the amount of fines poachers pay for illegally killing trophy deer passed one house of the Ohio General Assembly before summer recess. The
Corn-baiting bill has dicey future
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – A discussion that’s lured sportsmen and lawmakers in like honey draws bears just got a little sweeter. All spring and summer, in hearings at the state Capitol and
Pa. trapping enjoying upswing in popularity
By Ad Crable Contributing Writer Lancaster, Pa. – An odd thing is happening amid the disheartening slide of numbers of hunters in Pennsylvania: For the fourth straight year, the ranks of those who trap or
Voinovich vows ‘second battle of Lake Erie’
Lawmaker gets behind ballast legislation By Thomas J. SheeranAssociated Press Writer Cleveland – Lawmakers promised bipartisan cooperation in late July for a push for stricter rules to combat an influx of invasive species, including the
ANF: Few DMAP tags are needed this year
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Warren, Pa. – Deer managers on the largest public land parcels across Pennsylvania revealed vastly different plans for using the Game Commission’s deer management assistance program in recent weeks. Commonly known
DCNR biologist says deer hunting is fine
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Wellsboro, Pa. – In the 1970s as a boy, Merlin Benner hunted for five years in Tioga County before he ever saw a buck. “I literally had more than 1,000 antlerless
Some duck numbers are at record levels
Redheads and canvasbacks shine in report; pintails remain troublesome Staff Reports Duck hunters will find plenty to cheer about in the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
NRC likely to approve similar regs for 2007
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – The state Natural Resources Commission was expected to approve earlier this week waterfowl regulations for the upcoming fall season. The proposal presented to the commission for its approval called
Good ol’ days are here
Bear hunters to see another banner season By Steve Griffin Field Editor By Tom Watts Correspondent Gaylord, Mich. – Ideal conditions in the Upper Peninsula, spurred by a good cherry/berry crop, should keep the 2007
