Fishing
Sportsmen unite to block DEC nominee
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — Sportsmen and women have mounted a grassroots push to block the Senate confirmation of DEC commissioner appointee Alexander B. “Pete” Grannis. The movement stems from concern over Grannis’ record
New regs helping build big sturgeon
By Dean Bortz Editor Oshkosh, Wis. — DNR fish biologist Ron Bruch spent the first six days of the Winnebago system sturgeon season looking for a familiar face – not a pretty face, just a
NRB enters Stewardship Fund discussion fray
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — The Natural Resources Board has created a special Stewardship Fund subcommittee to help the DNR referee talks on Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to renew the fund at a rate
VHS proposal will be revised by DEC
Staff report Albany — DEC will significantly alter its proposed VHS regulations and once again go through the regulatory process that will include a public comment period. In the meantime, the agency will issue new
DNR to continue late antlerless deer hunt
Staff Report Madison — State deer hunters will not see an October antlerless season in 2007, but the DNR warns that type of season could return if hunters don’t kill more antlerless deer in most
Fish virus turns up at Connetquot hatchery
Staff report Oakdale, N.Y. — A virus discovered at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve’s fish hatchery may force officials to destroy all 25,000 trout. The disease – Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) – was discovered
Jail time, large fines for Marion poachers
Staff, Wire Reports Marion, Ohio — Five hunters pleaded no contest to more than 100 misdemeanor charges accusing them of participating in a poaching ring in central Ohio that illegally killed deer, turkeys, raccoons and
Canada geese gave state cold shoulder
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — Southeast Pennsylvania goose hunters had a tough year. Migratory Canada geese that wing through the area each year didn’t show up for the season in their usual,
