Fishing
Alternate funding bill for agencies unveiled
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – State Rep. Dave Levdansky is preparing legislation that would provide the Game and Fish & Boat commissions with additional funding. The Allegheny County Democrat announced at the Pennsylvania
Muchmore now MUCC’s top gun
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – After four months of searching, the Michigan United Conservation Clubs has a new leader. Dennis Muchmore will become the state’s largest conservation organization’s executive director beginning July 9. He
State’s cougar research is under scientists’ scrutiny
Editor’s note: Following is the first of a two-part series on cougar research in Michigan. Craig Springer is a freelance writer and biologist. By Craig Springer Correspondent Lansing, Mich. – Cougars – do they live
‘Ohio’s first turkey hunter,’ dies at 89
By Mike MooreEditor Gallipolis, Ohio – He was called by some ‘the first turkey hunter in the state of Ohio.’ He was better known as an entrepreneur who turned a 12-stool restaurant into a ubiquitous
Lake Erie fishing red hot
for both smallies, ‘eyes By Steve PiattEditor Dunkirk, N.Y. – You can get a pretty good argument going these days between the smallmouth anglers and walleye fishermen on Lake Erie. Both fraternities can make pretty
Turkey hunters set a new state record
210,000 tags expected for spring of 2008 By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. – State turkey hunters set a new harvest record this spring by registering 52,379 birds. The DNR announced a preliminary harvest
‘Wetland guidance’ called threat to PPR
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Field offices of the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers recently were issued ‘joint guidance’ regarding interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act, specifically, what constitutes a
Spring gobbler take above DEC forecast
Staff report Albany – New York’s 2007 spring turkey harvest may parallel the 2006 tally, despite DEC pre-season projections that it would be about 10 percent lower this year. DEC biologist Mike Schiavone said the
Gas prices slowing down boaters
By John Seewer Associated Press Writer Toledo, Ohio – John Harbert slapped a coat of black paint along the bottom of his 31-foot boat, getting ready for the summer season. But he doubts he’ll spend
