Fishing
New CWD research clouds safety issue
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Scientists have said for years that sportsmen shouldn’t quit hunting just because chronic wasting disease is present in some deer and elk herds. They’re still saying that, even
Snowy owls invade Pennsylvania
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. — Most Pennsylvania hunters and anglers live their entire lives without ever seeing one snowy owl. This winter, however, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and even Maryland residents are
Following the trend, license sales down
By Greg Keefer Contributing Writer Columbus — The trend is downward for the number of Ohio angler and hunter license sold over much of the past decade, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. The
Goal changes minor after deer meetings
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Hunters expecting sweeping changes in the DNR’s deer management strategy likely were disappointed last week when the department presented to the state Natural Resources Commission its deer management population
A muskie fishing outlook for 2006
Ohio committed to muskie anglers’ unique pursuit By Greg Keefer Contributing Writer Columbus — Muskie fishing is improving in the Buckeye state, largely as a result of the efforts of the DNR Division of Wildlife.
Warm January brings mixed fishing results
Unseasonably warm conditions spark early steelhead runs By Kenny Darwin Correspondent Grand Rapids, Mich. — Michigan’s warmest January in recorded history has created some hot fishing. The unseasonably warm weather highlighted by thawing snow and
Archery kill boosts deer season totals
Staff Report Columbus — The final harvest numbers coming in from Ohio’s deer archery season will likely make this another near record breaking year although harvests were down in both the muzzleloader and deer gun
NRB says to limit December deer hunt
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — The Natural Resources Board agreed with a recommendation by the DNR to limit December gun deer hunting north of Hwy. 8 in order to obtain approval from Senate and
Battle resumes on youth hunting age
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany, N.Y. – State Sen. Betty Little fondly recalls the days with her young sons at hunter education courses, her boys learning how to safely hunt in the Adirondack woods
