Fishing
Bonding, policy matters still to come at Capitol
St. Paul – While passage of a dedicated funding bill likely will be the highlight of the legislative session, there nevertheless are a number of items on the agenda. Lawmakers have said they intend to
Huebsch reluctant to allow vote on ‘DNR secretary’ bill
Madison – Sportsmens groups who thought the “DNR secretary bill” was moving swimmingly through the Legislature might be surprised to learn that the bill appears to have stalled. Former DNR secretary George Meyer, now executive
A major milestone: funding bill passes
St. Paul – It was a lovefest at the Capitol last Thursday, and it didn’t have much to do with the fact it was Valentine’s Day. Two days into the session, both the House and
Iaconelli brings fiery bass brand to Columbus
Columbus – Two weeks before the Bassmaster Classic, Mike Iaconelli was in a likely spot, flipping a jig named after him into some cover that held promise for largemouths. That Iaconelli was doing so while
Early trout season is possible in southwest
Harrisburg – At a meeting of their Fisheries Committee sometime in the next few weeks, Pennsylvania Board of Fish & Boat commissioners will consider a proposal to expand the area of the state having the
Court ruling deemed crucial for wildlife officers’ duties
Toledo, Ohio – An Erie County Court decision that could have seriously hampered the ability of state wildlife officers to investigate possible hunting and wildlife violations on private property has been reversed by the Sixth
PGC changes deer program in 4 units
Harrisburg – Pennsylvania game commissioners have given preliminary approval to a change in the structure of the firearms deer season, based on the promise of a study that it hasn’t started, has no money for,
Split perch bag could be in works for Erie
Sandusky, Ohio – Despite emergency efforts to prevent sport-fishing overharvest of yellow perch in Lake Erie last year, sport anglers still took more than their allowed quota, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. Anglers
