Fishing
As gas prices go up, angler trips change
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Pittsburgh — If oil and water don’t mix, it’s especially true this year, as anglers and boaters cope with record high prices at the gas pump. ”I’m sticking closer to
Mixed reaction to early trout opener
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — The three York County anglers who were fishing for shad below Maryland’s Conowingo Dam May 8 didn’t mince their words about a proposal by the Pennsylvania Fish
Art Oehmcke is honored during Governor’s Opener
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Spooner, Wis. — For the first time in several years, the weather cooperated for the statewide fishing opener, and for the 41st annual Governor’s Fishing Opener, which took place in Spooner
Saturday deer kickoff to return in South
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – You had to read between the lines, but a recent DEC announcement on proposed deer and bear season changes may be more noteworthy for what won’t change in 2006.
Groups vow to battle pair of trapping bills
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – State legislators are weighing bills that could endanger trapping in some parts of the state by allowing counties and other municipalities to regulate the sport instead of the
Groups line up against proposed sale of forest
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A Bush administration plan to sell off chunks of national forest land in 35 states across the U.S. to fund a rural schools program has been criticized by
Finally: Deer season is set
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — It took quite a bit of pushing and pulling, but Wisconsin deer hunters finally do have a framework in place for the 2006 deer season. Now they just have
Is Big Carr incident subject of DNR spin?
By Patti Wenzel Reprinted with permission from The Lakeland Times Minocqua, Wis. — Are some DNR officials more interested in protecting the image of the Lac du Flambeau tribe than publicizing the apprehension of three
New fluke regs bring criticism
Staff report Wantagh, L.I. – Fluke season got off to a frustrating start this month as anglers returned scores of undersized fish following a size limit increase from 17.5 to 18 inches. DEC officials announced
