Fishing
Barnhart retiring as DEC’s F&W director
Staff report Albany – Gerald Barnhart, DEC’s director fish, wildlife and marine resources for the past 12 years, is shortening his title. Winemaker. Barnhart is ending a 28-year DEC career effective Aug. 10, retiring to
Continental duck numbers are on the rise
Cans, redheads, shovelers break survey records Staff Report St. Paul, Minn. – Preliminary results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey indicate a total duck
Trouble is bruin: Bear sightings on the rise
By Brad SissonContributing Writer Rochester, N.Y. – A recent increase in bear sightings in the Greater Rochester area has both captivated and frightened residents and also raised concern over the bruins’ expanding range. DEC Region
Wild Rose work is on schedule
By Greg Seubert Correspondent Wild Rose, Wis. – If Steve Fajfer were from the Land Down Under, he’d be saying, ‘No worries, mate.’ No more worries about great blue herons or otters raiding fish ponds
Cougar research is under the microscope
By Craig Springer Correspondent Editor’s note: Following is the second of a two-part series on cougar research in Michigan. Craig Springer is a freelance writer and biologist. Lansing – Controversy continues over the question of
Tighter restrictions pass for Erie netters
From StaffWire Reports Columbus – As was expected, a vote on new legislation to regulate Ohio’s commercial fishing industry came down to the final day of the legislative session for state lawmakers. But unlike a
Strategy for managing deer a hot topic
By Dave GolowenskiContributing Writer Columbus – While deer populations flourish – at least in some Ohio hotspots – responsible parties remain in a quandary about precisely what to do about the problem. The DNR Division
Unhappy with hogs? Don’t blame the PGC
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – The Pennsyl-vania Game Commission recently created a new regulation making it illegal to release any non-indigenous wildlife – including wild hogs – into the wild in Pennsyl-vania. But that
Grouse numbers appear to be up
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Upland game bird hunters in Michigan should enjoy a slightly better fall season than last year based on this spring’s breeding and nesting activity. Both grouse and woodcock numbers
