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
Dedicated funding focus turns to citizens council
St. Paul – The report from the Conservation Legacy Council, created by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to make recommendations on the future of conservation in the state, is the basis of legislation that’s expected to be
Stability sought in Mille Lacs regs
Aitkin, Minn. – Fishing guides, business owners, and the rest of those collectively known as the Mille Lacs Lake Fisheries Input Group were presented last week with a couple of options for this year’s fishing
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
Bonding, policy matters still to come at Capitol
St. Paul – While passage of a dedicated funding bill likely will be the highlight of the legislative session, there nevertheless are a number of items on the agenda. Lawmakers have said they intend to
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
Huebsch reluctant to allow vote on ‘DNR secretary’ bill
Madison – Sportsmens groups who thought the “DNR secretary bill” was moving swimmingly through the Legislature might be surprised to learn that the bill appears to have stalled. Former DNR secretary George Meyer, now executive
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
