Fishing
Trails are hot topic for NH-AL forest
By Dean Bortz Editor Wausau, Wis. – Despite the pushing and pulling going on over a proposed ATV trail in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, Natural Resources Board member Jane Wiley believes the board
NRB wants say on ATV use in Peshtigo forest
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Pembine, Wis. – The Natural Resources Board approved the Peshtigo River State Forest master plan, but told the DNR that if any ATV trails are to be established, the DNR must
Split duck season begins on Sept. 22
All hunters must have stamp in ’07 By Dean Bortz Editor Madison – Wildlife experts believe a combination of consecutive mild winters and improved grassland and wetland habitat are responsible for increased pheasant numbers that
Deer season looks promising in north
By Steve PiattEditor Elizabethtown – Deer hunters in New York’s Northern Zone can pretty much have it their way. You want an early start to the season? No problem. How about a Sept. 27 kickoff
Summit will again push bill for youth
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Herkimer, N.Y. – The conservation organizations that have renewed their summit on sporting issues have plotted a new course of action that may see help from an unlikely source. The organizations
Ohio waterfowl migration complicates goose hunt
By Mike MooreEditor Melmore, Ohio – Simply put, northwest Ohio goose hunter Chuck Gaietto could shoot a lot more Canada geese every year if migration weren’t a reality. So could every other waterfowl hunter in
Legislators tackle cormorant control
By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Alpena, Mich. – Recent attempts to control double-crested cormorants in the state have worked, officials say, but not fast enough for some legislators. Bills recently enacted require the DNR to be
No-kill bass regs pondered by PF&BC for Susquehanna
By Marcus Schneck Contributing Writer Harrisburg – The summer of 2007 was another disappointing one for young-of-the-year smallmouth bass and bass anglers in much of the Susquehanna River, and the future is not currently looking
Senate continues to mull 2007 Farm Bill
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. Senate may not pass a far-ranging Farm Bill before the current five-year plan expires at the end of this month, but many conservation groups
