Fishing
DCNR biologist says deer hunting is fine
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Wellsboro, Pa. – In the 1970s as a boy, Merlin Benner hunted for five years in Tioga County before he ever saw a buck. “I literally had more than 1,000 antlerless
Voinovich vows ‘second battle of Lake Erie’
Lawmaker gets behind ballast legislation By Thomas J. SheeranAssociated Press Writer Cleveland – Lawmakers promised bipartisan cooperation in late July for a push for stricter rules to combat an influx of invasive species, including the
Court values for most all species go up with signing
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus – A proposal that could potentially increase the amount of fines poachers pay for illegally killing trophy deer passed one house of the Ohio General Assembly before summer recess. The
Some duck numbers are at record levels
Redheads and canvasbacks shine in report; pintails remain troublesome Staff Reports Duck hunters will find plenty to cheer about in the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
NRC likely to approve similar regs for 2007
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – The state Natural Resources Commission was expected to approve earlier this week waterfowl regulations for the upcoming fall season. The proposal presented to the commission for its approval called
Good ol’ days are here
Bear hunters to see another banner season By Steve Griffin Field Editor By Tom Watts Correspondent Gaylord, Mich. – Ideal conditions in the Upper Peninsula, spurred by a good cherry/berry crop, should keep the 2007
Farm Bill 2007 passes the House; Senate is up next
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope in July that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years by
Farm Bill clears first hurdle in House
Senate shoots for passage this year By Tim SpielmanContributing Writer Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another
Woodcock numbers stabilizing
By Joe AlbertContributing Writer Ft. Snelling, Minn. – After decades of decline, woodcock populations across the nation appear to have stabilized. According to results of singing-ground surveys this spring, there was no ‘significant trend’ in
