Fishing
Political muscle is flexed on PGC seat
By Tom Venesky Contributing Writer Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The seat is vacant, interviews have been completed and names have been sent to Gov. Ed Rendell’s office. Now political wrangling will determine who will represent the
Wild hogs being killed around Bradford County
By Tom Venesky Contributing Writer Wilkes-Barre, Pa.- For hours Jack Sorber tracked his quarry through the deep snow in the Bradford County mountains. The tracks were easy to follow, but the animal managed to stay
Cougar review fuels debate
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. – Reaction came swiftly in Pennsylvania to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recent announcement that it will review the status of the eastern cougar. The first review the
Bear den checkers get a rare ‘double-header’
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Oscoda County, Mich. – Dan Moran was relieved. He’d found the Oscoda County den of the 3-year-old sow bear he’d radio-collared last summer, and heard at least one cub crying
Poaching penalties getting a closer look
State lawmakers spurred on by high-profile cases, publicity By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – Stirred by recent high-profile poaching busts made by DNR Division of Wildlife officers, a handful of state legislators are taking note of
DNR secures 15,000 more acres of Mead lands
DNR, Staff Reports McArthur, Ohio – The DNR finalized agreements last month to permanently protect 15,896 contiguous acres in Vinton County as a working forest and to assure its continued public access for outdoor recreation.
Lake Erie netting plan gets redo at statehouse
Proposal would eliminate state’s buyout blueprint By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer State Sen. Timothy J. Grendell, R-Chesterland, believes he’s found a better way to regulate Ohio’s Lake Erie commercial fishing fleet without making the
More does target of new tag proposal
Special doe tags would allow harvest of up to three more deer in some places Staff, Wire Reports Columbus – Even with Ohio hunters nearly assured to break a harvest record this year, state wildlife
DNR director outlines spending, funding cuts
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – DNR Director Rebecca Humphries recently took time to sit down with Michigan Outdoor News for an exclusive interview. In the first half of that interview, published in the last
