Fishing
Underwhelming start in the Southern Zone
Staff report Albany – Southern Zone deer hunters opened their season on a Saturday for the second straight year Nov. 18. And, like the move from the traditional Monday opener itself, both reviews and success
Plan in place for review of the SAK audit report
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — The Sex-Age-Kill Audit Steering Committee wants to see the SAK audit report as soon as it is available and then talk to the panel of experts to ask questions
Electronic license system will be late
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. — Pennsyl-vania anglers haven’t seen the last of those license sales books sitting on the counters at retail outlets after all. Turns out that 2007 fishing licenses will be
Second ‘monster’ buck shot in Adams County
Could be one of largest typicals taken anywhere in the country this year By Mike Wilson Contributing Writer Arcanum, Ohio — Another huge whitetail has been taken in Adams County. Justin Metzner, who’s from Darke
Walleye action remains strong on Erie
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Huron, Ohio — If you are willing to run down Huron or Vermilion way to fish Lake Erie, you can find some excellent late-season walleye action. Veteran Maumee angler Ed
National group focuses on health of woodcock
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Crystal Falls, Mich. — A newly formed conservation group, organized to focus its attention on the American woodcock, is growing at a steady pace, says the group’s president, Jim Hammill, of
Conservation fund protection supported
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — Michigan citizens voted by overwhelming margins to protect conservation funds built on license, permit, and user fees, and to protect mourning doves. It was a good-news, bad-news result
DNR: Fish ban could be devastating here
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — A federal crackdown on live fish shipments from Great Lakes states is intended to stop the spread of a deadly aquatic virus, but conservation officials say the fallout from
Do larger racks boost poaching?
Despite western killing spree, PGC says probably no By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Are crooks enjoying a white-tailed bounty meant for sportsmen? Maybe, and maybe not, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission officials around
