Fishing
Shipping industry may face lawsuit
Conservation groups say shipping companies, Congress not doing enough to curb import of exotic species By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Ann Arbor, Mich. – The possibility of conservation groups bringing a lawsuit against shipping companies is
Muchmore now MUCC’s top gun
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – After four months of searching, the Michigan United Conservation Clubs has a new leader. Dennis Muchmore will become the state’s largest conservation organization’s executive director beginning July 9. He
Division of Wildlife asking for 70-day goose season
By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Columbus – Ohio goose hunters may very well enjoy more liberalized hunting regulations this year. The DNR Division of Wildlife has formally asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
State’s cougar research is under scientists’ scrutiny
Editor’s note: Following is the first of a two-part series on cougar research in Michigan. Craig Springer is a freelance writer and biologist. By Craig Springer Correspondent Lansing, Mich. – Cougars – do they live
No easy answers for outdoor connections
Scientist sounds alarm over pollution of ‘estrogenic’ chemicals By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Pittsburgh – Although recreational use of western Pennsyl-vania rivers has never been higher, a University of Pittsburgh study of water quality is
Spring gobbler take above DEC forecast
Staff report Albany – New York’s 2007 spring turkey harvest may parallel the 2006 tally, despite DEC pre-season projections that it would be about 10 percent lower this year. DEC biologist Mike Schiavone said the
Turkey hunters set a new state record
210,000 tags expected for spring of 2008 By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. – State turkey hunters set a new harvest record this spring by registering 52,379 birds. The DNR announced a preliminary harvest
‘Wetland guidance’ called threat to PPR
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Field offices of the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers recently were issued ‘joint guidance’ regarding interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act, specifically, what constitutes a
Lake Erie fishing red hot
for both smallies, ‘eyes By Steve PiattEditor Dunkirk, N.Y. – You can get a pretty good argument going these days between the smallmouth anglers and walleye fishermen on Lake Erie. Both fraternities can make pretty
