Fishing
State rep tackles deer season plan
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — A proposed bill from Rep. Scott Gunderson, R-Waterford, would create a new $24 muzzleloader license, limit October antlerless deer hunts to muzzleloader-hunting only, and get rid of earn-a-buck and
Dove hunt not likely, says DEC
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York State is one of few states outside of New England that doesn’t allow dove hunting, and that’s not likely to change in the near future. Perhaps the
Nine turkeys are released in Vilas County
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Eagle River, Wis. — Under the watchful eye of students and local turkey chapter volunteers, eight radio-collared wild turkeys were released north of Eagle River on March 9 as part of
Hopes high for spring turkey hunt
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — With a little bit of luck – and perhaps some help from the first year of over-the-counter sales of bonus tags – Wisconsin turkey hunters should set another harvest
CSI Ohio: Deer DNA helps bust poachers
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer DNA evidence is a tool commonly used in today’s modern law enforcement community to help solve murders and other violent crimes. But, forensic science is not exclusive to the human
Pheasant season could be extended a week this year
Staff Report Ashley, Ohio — Although official numbers won’t be in until April, a DNR Division of Wildlife biologist said there were likely about 200,000 pheasants harvested during the recently completed season. And there may
Forest regeneration studies controversial
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Is Pennsylvania’s deer-management program – designed ostensibly to balance deer numbers with the amount of available habitat – achieving any success? Some researchers and land managers say it
Ithaca Gun making a comeback – in Ohio
By Steve Piatt Contributing Writer Upper Sandusky, Ohio — Ithaca Gun, the legendary company that closed its doors last year after more than 120 years in business, has been resurrected by two Ohio businessmen. Craig
PF&BC to track disappearing trout
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission will begin surveying select streams March 20 to see if a problem with disappearing trout is a northeast region quirk or is
