Fishing
Vt. stocks ’bows in Battenkill
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Eagleville, N.Y. – When fishing the Battenkill next spring, don’t be surprised if you catch a rainbow trout or two. While ’bows have not been found in “The ’Kill” for
DNR e-mailing deer season frameworkss
By WON Staff Madison — Any deer hunter who has not heard that the 2006 season framework has changed should be hearing about it soon – the DNR is working on an “outreach effort” that
Modified gas lease proposal finalized
Staff report Albany – A modified – and much-delayed – final plan to lease natural gas and oil exploration rights on several state-owned tracts will not include the Bear Swamp State Forest. That portion of
Feds approve N.Y.’s conservation outline
Staff report Albany – New York’s bulky Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, an 1,100-page document outlining efforts to manage 544 species, has received federal approval. DEC Commissioner Denise Sheehan announced last month the plan – designed
Changes in store for antlerless permits
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Michigan hunters will see several changes this fall in the allocation of and requirements needed to purchase antlerless deer permits. Regulations proposed by the DNR Wildlife Division and approved
Deer debate drags on – even in agency
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. — The 6-2 vote cast by the Pennsylvania Game Commission Board of Commissioners in April reduced antlerless allocations in some management units, but kept the deer seasons
Fishing license sales spike through spring
Staff, DNR reports Columbus — It appears plenty of people are taking the “Fish Ohio” message to heart this spring, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. Fishing license sales have been brisk with anglers
Fewer cormorants, more perch, in Les Cheneaux
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Alpena, Mich. — The number of bird-eating cormorants goes down. The number of tasty yellow perch in anglers’ coolers goes up. Are the two linked? It’s a little early for
OWO: Fish records serious business
By Mike Moore Editor Winchester, Ohio — Records were made to be broken but they only became such in Ohio due to the work of an outdoors writers group and the DNR Division of Wildlife.
