Fishing
Red ink: $7M deficit in Conservation Fund
Staff report Albany — DEC’s Conservation Fund, the major budget source of the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources, is facing a $7 million “structural deficit” that has officials scrambling for ways to generate
Erie ice guide still optimistic
By Al Smith The (Defiance) Crescent-News Put-In-Bay, Ohio — Veteran Lake Erie ice-fishing guide Pat Chrysler is taking the unusual winter weather in stride. When you’ve been in the business for more than 35 years,
Urban deer management becoming more difficult
By Dave Golowenski Contributing Writer Gahanna, Ohio — Whitetail hunters might think otherwise, but there are too many deer in many areas of the state, according to municipal officials. While it’s a fact deer don’t
Businessman buying steelhead property
Gets attention of Ohio fishery agents, anglers alike By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Conneaut, Ohio — Ohio fisheries biologists and anglers are marshalling forces to deal with an emerging threat to public access on Conneaut
Fish ladders for steelhead to be built in Erie’s Four Mile Creek
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Erie, Pa. — Four Mile Creek in Erie County is expected to receive the state’s first-ever salmonid ladders in a plan to expand movement of steelhead and those who fish
DelMonte resurrects ‘market fishing’ bill
Staff report Albany — Legislation that would ban the practice of “market fishing” in which recreational anglers sell their catch has been reintroduced in the state Assembly. A similar bill was approved by the Assembly
DNR prepares for next round of leftover turkey tag sales
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — It turns out that there could be lots of lucky turkey hunters this spring. The DNR received 177,159 applications for spring turkey permits and may issue as many as
Ice is good news for Winnebago spearers
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Oshkosh, Wis. — With little more than two weeks left before the 2007 sturgeon-spearing opener on the Lake Winnebago system, more than 8,000 permit-holders are hoping for continued cold temperatures. After
Mother Nature stalls ice angling
Staff report Albany — Legislation that would allow the use of crossbows for hunting has once again been introduced in the state Senate. The move – state Sen. George Maziarz, R/C-Newfane sponsored the bill (S22)
