Fishing
DNR-led team to look at deer-hunting regs
St. Paul – From time to time, Lou Cornicelli hears from hunters about the complexities of the state’s deer-hunting regulations. Granted, the regs have evolved over the years as the deer herd has changed, according
A look back at ’07 duck hunt: No bust, no boom
Bemidji, Minn. – Another duck-hunting season has come and gone, and it appears most duck hunters will look back on 2007 and fondly call it “average.” Which it was, by most accounts, in more ways
Early archery kill is up nearly 20 percent
Columbus – Early indications are that this year’s new bonus antlerless permits are making a difference in the early harvest. Or, it could just that the hunting has been better this fall than last. “We
DNR engaging, meeting with ‘new constituents’
St. Paul – It’s not uncommon for DNR officials to talk with hunters, anglers, park users, and trail riders – traditional groups of users. But a new directive from Mark Holsten, DNR commissioner, has regional
Railroad will pay Pa. $7.35 million
Harrisburg – In one of the largest natural-resources damage settlements in state history, Norfolk Southern will pay $7.35 million to the commonwealth to resolve its civil liability for a June 2006 derailment that polluted and
So far, Pa. bear harvest is lower
Potters Mills, Pa. – “Where are all of the bears?” was an often-repeated question at the Centre County bear check station. The usually busy Pennsyl-vania Game Commission employees and volunteers spent more time drinking coffee
Public groups push to keep Lake Snowden open to all
Athens, Ohio – The campground at Lake Snowden in Athens County is targeted to reopen April 1 under a new plan designed to maintain the lake as a public recreational resource. A group of federal,
Fish house changes greet winter anglers
Little Falls, Minn. – Several rule changes have been made for the upcoming ice-fishing season that anglers should understand. With ice starting to form, DNR officials are scrambling to get the word out about the
Hunters on track for 260,000 deer in ’07
St. Paul – By the numbers, hunters have had another good deer season. Most seasons have come to an end – muzzleloader and archery notwithstanding – and the total kill likely will be in the
