Fishing
State agencies tackle issue of manure runoff
By Judy Nugent Correspondent Madison — The past 18 months saw 52 cases of manure runoff resulting in fish kills and polluted drinking wells in Wisconsin, creating a job for the new Manure Management Task
Feds won’t appeal gray wolf rulings
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis — Federal officials in wolf country around the U.S. have begun the process of wolf delisting, following an announcement by the Department of Justice that it won’t appeal court
Erie fishing probe leads to felonies
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Sandusky, Ohio — Ohio Division of Wildlife investigators in Sandusky will tackle the new year where they left off in 2005 – continuing an ongoing, unprecedented crackdown on commercial over
More perch, walleye on Lake Erie anglers’ radar
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — Lake Erie anglers will be able to put more fish in the boat this year after an early November decision by the Ohio Wildlife Council. The council on Nov.
PGC uncertain if deer plan working
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Some hunters would tell you that the Pennsylvania Game Commis-sion’s effort to reduce the size of the deer herd has worked too well. Others would say the job
Efforts continue to delist timber wolves
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced it will not appeal U.S. District Court decisions from earlier this year nullifying the service’s reclassification of timber (gray) wolves
Groups plan strategy to revive dove hunting
Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Representatives from some 30 sportsmens organizations from across the state gathered at the Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ headquarters in Lansing late last month to begin working on a strategy to
Federation prez says: Don’t link deer, fees
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Gap, Pa. — Linking the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s desperate need for new revenue with deer management is a dangerous concept that could lead to the agency being absorbed by another government
Debate expected at Jan. 22-24 meeting
Staff Report Harrisburg — The January meeting of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, often the liveliest of the year, figures to be marked by debate, discussion and dialogue again. And that’s just counting what’s likely to
