Fishing
2007-08 regs guide, license get new look
Staff report Albany – New York hunters and trappers will receive a revised and revamped 2007-08 regulations guide when they purchase their new licenses. They’ll also see a new-look hunting license as well. The licenses
Invasive algae present in N.Y.
Staff report Albany – An invasive algae found in the Batten Kill River in Washington County may actually have been present in the popular trout water as early as last year, DEC officials say. DEC
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
Corn-baiting bill has dicey future
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – A discussion that’s lured sportsmen and lawmakers in like honey draws bears just got a little sweeter. All spring and summer, in hearings at the state Capitol and
Pa. trapping enjoying upswing in popularity
By Ad Crable Contributing Writer Lancaster, Pa. – An odd thing is happening amid the disheartening slide of numbers of hunters in Pennsylvania: For the fourth straight year, the ranks of those who trap or
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
ANF: Few DMAP tags are needed this year
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Warren, Pa. – Deer managers on the largest public land parcels across Pennsylvania revealed vastly different plans for using the Game Commission’s deer management assistance program in recent weeks. Commonly known
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
