Fishing
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
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
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
Turkey leftovers!
DNR has 40,283 tags for first over-counter sale By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — Turkey leftovers can be a hard sell for the week following Thanksgiving, but the DNR is hoping the same does not
Pataki’s budget plan offers ‘help’
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — Gov. George Pataki’s 2006-07 budget proposal provides “some very direct help” to DEC’s Bureau of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources, its director says. Gerald Barnhart called Pataki’s spending plan
Proposal would make it illegal to ‘eBay’ permits
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Columbus — The Ohio Division of Wildlife will propose new rules this year to discourage profiteering from resale of highly prized permits for the division’s annual controlled hunts. Each year,
DNR proposes goals for deer management through 2010
State seeks continued reduction in whitetail herd By Bill Parker Editor Imlay City, Mich. — Michigan’s white-tailed deer herd is within the DNR’s proposed population goals in the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula, but
