Fishing
Corps blocks Susquehanna dam plan
From AP, Staff Reports Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced earlier this month that it is denying a permit for an inflatable dam to be built across the Susquehanna River here.
PF&BC chief: ‘I do not favor a merger’
Harrisburg – Doug Austen does not support the idea of merging the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission with any other state agency. If you don’t believe that – and some within his own agency don’t
Bonding talk heats up, G&F bills added
St. Paul – First, the Legislature approved a dedicated funding bill. Less than two weeks later, it approved a transportation bill, then, for the first time, over-rode one of Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto. The transportation
Fishing license fee hike is discussed
Harrisburg – Like a slow NASCAR driver, the Pennsylvania Game Commission may soon get lapped. Officials within the commission tried talking to state lawmakers about getting a license fee increase in 2003. They were told
Private land access at top of DNR priority list
Columbus – Ask any five deer hunters in Ohio to name their No. 1 frustration and three of them will mention the word “access.” While not in any way a scientific finding, the DNR Division
Early bass anglers to face new rules
Madison – Fishermen are going to have to buy artificial lures with barbless hooks if they want to fish for bass during the early release season in northern Wisconsin. That’s because Rep. Dan Meyer, R-Eagle
A major milestone: funding bill passes
St. Paul – It was a lovefest at the Capitol last Thursday, and it didn’t have much to do with the fact it was Valentine’s Day. Two days into the session, both the House and
Red Lake interests want longer ice-fishing season
Kelliher, Minn. – It’s not an easy thing when three-fourths of your annual business is squeezed into less than a two-month window during the wintertime. But that’s not the only reason business owners and others
