Fishing
Groups plan to sue over wolf depredation permits
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — Did you have something to say about the plan to remove timber wolves from federal protection in the Midwest? Unless there’s a remarkable revelation that reopens the comment
Northeast Ohio angler tops warmouth record
By Mike Moore Editor Kingsville, Ohio — The 12-year-old state record for warmouth sunfish was broken in May when a northeast Ohio angler caught a 1.19-pound fish. And William J. Reed of Kingsville, Ohio, the
Will alternative energy pose a threat to CRP?
By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington — As U.S. leaders look for ways to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign energy sources, wildlife and habitat may be unlikely victims, conservation groups fear. That’s why a collection
Senate OKs rifles for more counties
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – Legislation that would expand rifle hunting for deer and bear into three more Southern Zone counties has been approved by the state Senate and was expected to be considered
Fish virus is watched closely
Syracuse, N.Y. (AP) – Scientists say a fish virus transplanted from Europe is responsible for the deaths of thousands of round gobies in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River and could threaten other species
Increase planned for ’07 spring turkey tags
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Black River Falls, Wis. — Hunters will be able to apply for an increased number of turkey permits next spring, if the DNR Turkey Management Committee stands by its proposal for
USFWS confirms virus in Lake Erie drum kill
By Mike Moore Editor Sandusky, Ohio — A sizeable die-off of freshwater drum in Lake Erie in May was caused by a strain of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, according to test results from a
OSU seeking $500,000 for ‘dead zone’ study
By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — The 2007 federal budget will likely include another $500,000 for an Ohio State University study of an oxygen-depleted “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. OSU scientists familiar
Legal battle over access to Little Juniata opens
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Huntingdon, Pa. — A legal drama about the public’s right to fish the Little Juniata River played out this month in a Huntingdon County courtroom, in the long-awaited trial of
