Fishing
Firearms season gets mixed reviews
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Preliminary reports from the DNR and hunters around the state indicate that the 2006 firearms deer season was a pretty good one, much better in many areas than the
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
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,
Hunting license fee-hike bill dies
PGC revenue is casualty in war over deer plan By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Dan Surra is a state lawmaker and not a prophet, but he was right on the mark with one
N.J. teens nabbed in Otsego ‘jackings’
Staff report Burlington, N.Y. – Two New Jersey teens have been charged in connection with a poaching case in which as many as 18 deer may have been killed at night with .22 rifles. DEC
N.Y. hunting license sales take upswing
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – Hunting license sales in New York took a solid upswing this season, in part because of an increase in Deer Management Permits, DEC officials said. License sales were up
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
