Fishing
Deer hunters aim for a record kill
By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Columbus — With only a slight 3 percent drop in the harvest from the 2005 season, the 2006 statewide muzzle-loading hunt discharged with an impressive boom. So much so,
Election for PGC prez tight again
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — The U.S. House of Representatives made history this month by electing a woman leader. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a similar opportunity at its meeting Jan. 23. A year
New tourney fishing regs’ aim is ‘simple’
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — How often do new regulations make life simpler for those regulated? That’s the goal of new rules regarding fishing tournaments conducted on DNR-managed boating access sites. While the
RMEF makes second Wisconsin land buy
Staff Report Hayward, Wis. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation made its second Wisconsin land purchase to continue its efforts of protecting undeveloped lands in the elk area of northern Wisconsin. Besides maintaining existing wildlife
Fur price jump boosts trapping license sales
Staff report Albany — Some of the highest fur prices in recent years have apparently encouraged more trappers to take up or re-enter the sport. Figures from the DEC show overall trapping license sales have
Smith ouster is called ‘political’
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Several Wisconsin conservation veterans believe DNR leadership abilities took a step backward last month when DNR Deputy Secretary Bill Smith was removed as the agency’s second in command. He
Record bear harvests no threat, experts say
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. — Two consecutive all-time-high bear harvests, extended hunting seasons in some counties and a new archery bear season have some sportsmen worried that the bruin population will take a
Agency’s dilemma: Buy which steelhead properties?
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Erie, Pa. — Like the kid in the penny candy store with just a dime and hundreds of goodies to choose from, Pennsylvania’s steelhead anglers need to be picky. The
U.P. utility to await feds’ OK of flowage development plans
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Paulding, Mich. — Upper Peninsula Power Co. has delayed completion of its draft Shoreline Management Plan for six hydro-electric-based reservoirs, vowing not to convey any easement rights on project lands without
