Fishing
Get the lead out: PGC shooting ranges closed
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – More than a few hunters use the public shooting ranges on state game lands to do some plinking and sight in their rifles for the fall hunting seasons.
Gun dealers lose: No sales for a day
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Harrisburg – The shutdown of a state police computer system used by gun dealers took up far less time than anticipated, preventing the sale of guns across the state for
Groups working to enhance Michigan’s wildlife habitat
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Traverse City, Mich – It’s pretty common knowledge that northern Michigan is a great place for people to enjoy the outdoors. And, that the region is a great home for
DNR director eyes state budget, license package
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing – Closed state parks. Skeleton crews guarding hatchery brood stock. Cancelled managed area waterfowl hunts. Conservation officers barred from patrols. All that and more could happen if the Michigan
Emerald shiner crunch a bit tighter this year
EHD confirmed in cattle from region By Mike Moore Editor Cynthiana, Ohio – Ohio’s deer hunters aren’t the only folks hoping for some cool weather sooner rather than later this fall. The DNR Division of
License fee hike a hot topic
By Steve PiattEditor Pompey, N.Y. – A hunting license fee hike may not be on the horizon, but it may be the best way to help bring the cash-strapped Conservation Fund back in the black.
Summit set to renew efforts for sportsmen
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Albany – Leaders of the state’s four biggest conservation groups will meet in September as they continue the summit on sporting issues they began last year. This time, though, they hope
No gun sales for 5 days due to glitch
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa. – With Pennsyl-vania’s first fall hunting seasons opening Sept. 1, and Labor Day falling on Sept. 3, gun dealers across the state were counting on the first week
