Fishing
N.Y. muskie record will be ‘retired’
From staff and AP reports Albany — Art Lawton’s 69-pound, 15-ounce muskellunge was once considered a world record. It’s still listed as the New York State record. But not, apparently, for long. DEC officials have
Stark: Baiting, feeding lead to host of problems
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — DNR Chief Warden Randy Stark did not couch his comments on problems caused by deer baiting and feeding when he addressed the Natural Resources Board last week, but even
Lawmaker introduces revised ‘blaze’ bill
By Neil Chaffie Contributing Writer Albany — A Canandaigua assemblyman is proposing legislation that would require deer hunters to wear blaze orange clothing while afield during the big game season. Brian Kolb (R-C-I, 129th District)
Avian flu not considered a threat
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul, Minn. — While government officials emphasize a deadly flu virus that can be carried by several species of feathered creatures – including migratory ducks – isn’t an imminent
Snow, cold may have nixed odd tick threat
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — A Thanksgiving Day snowstorm that made for ideal early season deer-hunting conditions in some of the state may have thwarted an unusual threat from ticks. Small game
Wetlands Loan Act would raise cost of duck stamps
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Washington — The price of the federal Duck Stamp would rise from $15 to $35 by 2015 as part of a bill introduced last week by Rep. Mark Kennedy, R-Minn.,
Grand Rapids to host forum for biologists
By Bill Parker Editor Grand Rapids, Mich. — Many of the Midwest’s finest wildlife and fisheries biologists will convene in Grand Rapids next week for the 66th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference and the 9th
Panel gives PGC advice about deer
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission officials have asked deer hunters to adapt to a lot of changes over the last few years. Now, some deer hunters – and some landowners,
High winds hamper state’s deer hunters
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Although DNR managers were still crunching numbers at Michigan Outdoor News press time, the general consensus among many hunters and biologists is that the overall deer harvest during the
