Fishing
Coyote, deer flap continues
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — There have been a number of factors blamed for the decline of deer numbers in Pennsylvania’s northern tier: overharvest of does, hard winters, damaged habitat and mature forests. But
Canada geese finally return to southeast
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. — Well, it’s obvious geese can read. Within a day or two of publication of the Dec. 23 issue of this newspaper, migrating geese showed up in Pennsylvania’s
PILT issue could shortchange DNR
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — Michigan hunters and boaters, buying their licenses and boat fuel, contribute to dedicated funds used to benefit wildlife, hunting, and boating; funds that would be used, that
Ice anglers face arrest for repeat rescues
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Port Clinton, Ohio — Being safe on Lake Erie during the winter is a no-brainer for ice fishing guide Patrick Chrysler of Put-In-Bay, Ohio. He just has to look at
Invasive Asian carp inching toward state on Ohio River
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — Over the past five years, Midwestern states have witnessed an exploding population of the exotic Asian carp and the species has found its way into the Ohio River system.
Senate to debate ‘age 8’ hunting bill
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — The youth hunting bill – Assembly Bill 586 – takes one step closer to the governor’s desk this week with a Senate hearing that was to have taken place
Tests show no new CWD cases
Staff report Rome, N.Y. — DEC deer biologists and statisticians deal with a lot of numbers each season, but the one they’re most impressed with this year is zero. That’s how many new cases of
Fishing regs proposal formally announced
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — DEC’s formal unveiling of a series of fishing regulations changes brought no big surprises, largely because the moves have been widely discussed with sportsmen for the past year. The
2005 may be N.Y. hunting’s safest
Staff report Albany — Preliminary reports are showing the 2005 deer hunting season to be perhaps the safest in New York history. DEC Sportsmen Education Administrator Wayne Jones reported late last month that 14 deer
