Fishing
Shorter Southern Zone archery season in 2008
Staff report Albany – Bowhunters cried foul three years ago when a move to a Saturday opener for the regular Southern Zone deer season eliminated their final weekend of archery season – a prime time
Senate vote pending on Frank appointment
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – New DNR secretary Matt Frank went before the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Oct. 9 and encountered a few tough questions during his appointment hearing. Gov.
More hunters, more dead deer during early season
St. Paul – Last weekend wasn’t just one for the birds. It was pheasant opener, yes, but some hunters – probably about 24,000 of them – instead opted to hunt for deer during the early
DEC: Southern Zone harvest should rise
By Steve PiattEditor Albany – An increase in Deer Management Permits this year virtually assures a higher deer harvest in the Southern Zone for the 2007-08 season. But DEC wildlife biologists say they’re expecting a
Troublesome algae hits East Branch
Staff report Hancock, N.Y. – Didymo, the invasive, slimy algae that can damage aquatic life, is apparently making its way into New York’s world-famous trout waters. DEC officials confirmed that the algae has been found
Early bear take triples in Adirondack range
Staff report Ray Brook, N.Y. – New York’s Adirondack range early bear season harvest may triple last year’s take, based on preliminary reports from successful hunters. DEC wildlife biologist Ed Reed said that, as of
Strong reviews for start of ’07 pheasant season
Madelia, Minn. – As it’s been for a few years now, optimism on the eve of the state’s pheasant opener was high. Now the first weekend is in the bag, and pre-season assessments that predicted
Tribal hunting, fishing agreement is reached
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – A tentative agreement has been reached between five American Indian tribes and the federal and state governments over tribal inland hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. Under the agreement, tribes
