Fishing
Bear hunters report ’06 was banner year
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — According to officials around the state, it looks like Michigan bear hunters had a banner season. Although the official harvest numbers won’t be available for a while, there
Study to assess wild hogs in Pa.
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — State, federal and private groups are collaborating to assess the seriousness of Pennsylvania’s wild hog situation this fall. Starting in November, a team from the Wildlife Services
Hunting license sales improve in September
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Although they still trailed last year’s pace, hunting license sales picked up in September, according to figures recently released by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Compared to the same period
NRC expected to approve new spring turkey regs
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — Getting and using a turkey permit should be easier next spring, with changes proposed by the DNR to the Natural Resources Commission that oversees it. The NRC was
Study shows hunting’s impact on woodcock
By Bill Parker Editor Roscommon, Mich. — Biologists and hunters have speculated for years about what impact managed hunting has on the American woodcock population. With the continental population in a slow but steady decline
Study: CWD is likely spread by saliva
Washington (AP) – Deer probably spread chronic wasting disease through their saliva, concludes a study that finally pins down a long-suspected culprit. The key to the discovery was that Colorado researchers tested some special deer.
Strange harvest: Youth’s first deer not a whitetail
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Chester, N.Y. – Every hunter has a story to tell about the first deer they shot. Chestertown (Warren County) resident Ethan Moffitt, 17, is lucky he has pictures as proof
‘Control’ of SAK audit questioned
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Greg Kazmierski, a steering committee member for the DNR’s Sex-Age-Kill deer formula review, asked whether the DNR intends to have preliminary results of the SAK review available in October.
Tigerton lands are still open to public this year
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Tigerton, Wis. — Thousands of acres of Tigerton Lumber Company property in Shawano and Waupaca counties meant to be leased this year are instead open to public hunting. A clerical error
