Fishing
The plan: more ducks, better habitat
Madison – More ducks through better habitat and more hunters by having more ducks. That’s the plan. Of course, there is a lot more to the state’s new 10-year Waterfowl Strategic Plan for 2008 to
American Indian use of bird feathers reviewed
Minneapolis – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is in the process of reviewing comments received on a proposal to develop a system of distributing protected migratory bird feathers and other parts to American Indian
Poaching bill signed; increases restitution
Columbus – Gov. Ted Strickland gave the DNR Division of Wildlife an early Christmas present Dec. 3 by signing House Bill 238, which revises restitution values of wild animals unlawfully held, taken, bought, sold, or
Pittsburgh official: No city hunting
Pittsburgh – The area that was to become Pittsburgh had deer in the 1700s. The area encompassed by the city today still does. For the sake of the people living with them, though, they should
‘Sentinel’ lakes to be focus of study
St. Paul – State officials are hoping a few select lakes across Minnesota will serve them well as proverbial “canaries in coal mines” in coming years. Twenty-four of the state’s lakes – spread geographically across
Catfish record for the taking after Jan. 1
Winchester, Ohio – Those who keep track of Ohio’s fishing records have an early Christmas gift for those who seek catfish. The Outdoor Writers of Ohio’s Record Fish Committee is in the process of including
Gun harvest rebounds from marginal opener
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – Two days of rainy weather and strong winds bookended the traditional deer gun season, driving down harvest figures by nearly 8,500 from a year ago. Ohio hunters took 103,195 deer
Ice status: firm in the south, slushy up north
Willmar, Minn. – Although it’s been a slow process, ice conditions are improving in Minnesota. Strangely enough, some of the best ice conditions are taking hold in the southern half of the state. With less
Issue threatens to ruin Pa. federation
Altoona, Pa. – Even as one environmental/sportsmen’s group in Pennsylvania comes out in support of a battle against human-caused global warming, another is trying to keep the issue from tearing it apart. Reaction to Trout
