Fishing
Miami County officer resigns amid probe
By Frank HincheyContributing Writer Xenia, Ohio — A DNR Division of Wildlife law enforcement officer assigned to Miami County resigned Oct. 25 amid a state and federal criminal investigation of a baited mourning dove field.
EHD episode hoped to be over by gun opener
By Mike MooreEditor Athens, Ohio — Ohio deer hunters are not out of the woods just yet in terms of the epizootic hemorrhagic disease epidemic that has swept through the Midwest this summer and now
Let us hear about your fall deer hunt!
It’s that time of year again. Time to get together with some of those friends that you haven’t seen since last fall and head off to deer camp. There will be plenty of storytelling –
A good start for state deer hunt
St. Paul — After the first three days of the firearms deer season, hunters appear to be on their way to a quarter million-animal harvest. Through Monday, hunters had electronically registered about 91,200 deer, which
Senate Ag Committee OKs federal Farm Bill
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — The Senate Ag Committee late last month passed a federal Farm Bill, paving the way for the far-reaching bill to be heard on the Senate floor. Conservation leaders
National port-security law could affect fishing guides
St. Paul – Some of the state’s fishing guides could be affected by a rule meant to boost security at the nation’s ports. Under legislation Congress passed last year, anyone with a Coast Guard-issued license
VHS rules push statewide
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – New rules aimed at preventing the spread of VHS were approved last week and now affect every fisherman in the state. At its Oct. 24 meeting, the Natural Resources
617-pound bear illegally killed; man fined $1,500
Glen Spey, N.Y. – A big bear carried a big fine for a West Nyack man who shot the 617-pound bruin while illegally hunting over a bait pile last month. DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Lt.
