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Democrats likely to elevate environment in Washington
By John Heilprin Associated Press Washington (AP) — The Democrats who will steer environment issues in the new Congress are polar opposites of their Republican predecessors, but changing environmental policy is like turning around an
Firearms hunting claims three lives
Three deaths were firearms related By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Lansing — Three hunters have died in firearms-related hunting accidents this year in Michigan as of Nov. 27, according to a hunting incident report prepared by
Northeast meat processor charged in venison trade
By Mark Tuscano Contributing Writer Minerva, Ohio — State undercover wildlife officers believe they may have opened a Pandora’s box when they shut down a commercial meat processing operation here Nov. 15. Shortly after dawn
Bear hunters register another large harvest
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission bear check stations recorded a preliminary harvest of 2,553 bears during the recently completed three-day season, and an additional 73 bears during the state’s first-ever, two-day archery bear harvest, the
Early archery kill sets third straight record
DNR Reports Columbus — For the third straight year, Ohio bowhunters set a record harvest during the first six weeks of the state’s deer-archery season, taking 45,733 whitetails. According to the DNR Division of Wildlife,
Agency: More cuts in programs coming
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Back in September, when Game Commission Executive Direc-tor Carl Roe addressed the Governor’s Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conser-vation, he warned that if a hunting license fee increase doesn’t
Extra gun hunt: Early muzzleloader season?
By Mike Moore Editor Athens, Ohio — The traditional deer gun week is in the rearview mirror now but there are two more days this year for Ohioans to put smokepoles to use again. And,
New CC committee to tackle land-access issue
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — The Conservation Congress has study committees on big game, small game, cold-water fisheries, turkeys, and many more. They are all important, but which is the most important?
Hunters have safe opener
Staff Report Madison — Wisconsin deer hunters made it through opening weekend with no gunshot fatalities and just three self-inflicted wounds reported. There were, however, several deaths that involved deer hunters, but were not related
