Fishing
Baiting, feeding ban getting more support
By Dean Bortz Editor Stevens Point, Wis. — If a research report that linked the transfer of CWD to saliva started the balling rolling on talks of a feeding and baiting ban, then DNR chief
Poaching ringleader in ’93 pinched for eight new deer
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Toledo, Ohio — A Toledo man, convicted in 1993 as the ringleader of a major statewide commercial fish and game poaching ring, has been arrested and charged with poaching eight
State’s December elk season kill tallies 105
By Bill Parker Editor Atlanta, Mich. — Through a maze of trees, Paul Cole could see the lone cow elk standing motionless in the northern Michigan forest. The 10 inches of snow that covered the
Greensburg man honored for his fishing prowess
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — A casting call for an actress has gotten a western Pennsylvania angler a monument to his fishing achievements. Herb Ratner, who lives in the Westmoreland County community
Staback to resubmit Sunday-hunting bill
Majority chairman in-waiting weighs in on key issues By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — With control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives still not a sure thing, Rep. Ed Staback didn’t want to say much
Erie netter buyout may be limited to violators
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Columbus — A limited buyout of Ohio’s remnant Lake Erie commercial fishing industry, one which would penalize flagrant violators but permit continued fishing by compliant netters, is being proposed in
Bear harvest second highest ever in state
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent Hunters bagged an additional 465 bears during the extended bear season that ran concurrently with the opening week of deer season in certain parts of the state. Those bears, coupled
Group works to preserve open space for hunting and fishing
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — Preserving open spaces is important, says the Sporting Lands Alliance, a group based in southeast Lower Michigan. But it’s important, too, to keep preserved lands open to
Deer hunter opinions sought via web poll
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — As DNR officials traveled through the state last year talking with deer hunters about their sport they heard one thing over and over: No one ever had
