Fishing
Steelhead run is sizzling
By Kenny Darwin Correspondent Wellston, Mich. – State steelhead fishermen are doing back-flips because fishing action across the state has improved with recent warm weather. Further, Michigan has had plenty of rain. ‘All our rivers
PGC looks bad in flap over tame deer near Lancaster
By Ad Crable Contributing Writer Lancaster, Pa. – Against the backdrop of a huge public outcry, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said it will bend the rules and not kill a piebald deer a 90-year-old woman
Earn-a-buck in ’07 to include 35 units
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – The number of herd-control and earn-a-buck deer units outside of the CWD zones will increase for the 2007 hunting season to include 60 herd-control units (compared to 54 in
Deer survey stalls rule change talk
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Syracuse, N.Y. – A survey of deer hunters in parts of Region 7 has prompted the state DEC to put off any talk of antler restrictions or other potential rules changes
Price County muskies headed to La Crosse
By Dean Bortz Editor Park Falls, Wis. – Up to 200 Price County muskies will put on some traveling music this spring as they make their way to a new home – Lake Neshonoc in
Frustrated Monacchio steps down from CFAB
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Northville, N.Y. – The chairman of the state Conservation Fund Advisory Board (CFAB) announced his resignation March 16, saying the inability of certain sportsmen’s groups to work together had pushed him
Bill would let farmers hire pros to kill deer
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – Where hunters have failed to control deer – or where they’ve never been given the chance, depending on your perspective – professionals may get to do the job.
PGC: Deer harvest similar to last year
Hunters kill 361,560: Reporting rates now hover around 37% By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – Response from the leaders of two statewide sportsmen’s groups to a report from the Pennsylvania Game Commission that hunters killed
DNR supports sidearms in woods for permit holders
By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – One of the biggest changes Ohio sportsmen will see this fall is that proper license holders will be able to take two firearms into the woods. But, they still will
