Fishing
Drilling on state lands again up for discussion
Columbus (AP) – Drilling for oil and natural gas in state parks is among the options Ohio lawmakers are considering as part of their debate over the state’s future energy needs. In behind-the-scenes discussions, a
Final rules for Erie netters in Gov. Strickland’s hands
Task force finishes review of industry Columbus – With its fifth and final meeting, a task force given the job by the Ohio legislature of evaluating Lake Erie fish management practices finished its work Dec.
American Indian use of bird feathers reviewed
Minneapolis – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is in the process of reviewing comments received on a proposal to develop a system of distributing protected migratory bird feathers and other parts to American Indian
DNR to add more COs
Camp Ripley, Minn. – Earlier this year, the DNR had a nearly full complement of conservation officers. Retirements thinned the ranks, but officials say a plan to hire as many as 18 officers next year
State loses dedicated conservationist, Dan Trainer
Stevens Point, Wis. – Wisconsin lost a dedicated conservationist Dec. 8, when Dan Trainer Jr. passed away. The 81-year-old retired dean of the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point had helped to begin wildlife
The plan: more ducks, better habitat
Madison – More ducks through better habitat and more hunters by having more ducks. That’s the plan. Of course, there is a lot more to the state’s new 10-year Waterfowl Strategic Plan for 2008 to
Catfish record for the taking after Jan. 1
Winchester, Ohio – Those who keep track of Ohio’s fishing records have an early Christmas gift for those who seek catfish. The Outdoor Writers of Ohio’s Record Fish Committee is in the process of including
TU enters the fight on climate change
Pittsburgh – Although its mission has always been coldwater conservation, Trout Unlimited has issued an urgent new message about trout fisheries and global warming. Using its own studies and new data from the U.S. Forest
Gun harvest rebounds from marginal opener
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – Two days of rainy weather and strong winds bookended the traditional deer gun season, driving down harvest figures by nearly 8,500 from a year ago. Ohio hunters took 103,195 deer
