Fishing
Youth takes special banded goose
By Freddie McKnight Southcentral Correspondent Mapleton, Pa. — For a child, it can seem like an eternity must pass before the arrival of the magical age of 12 – the legal hunting age in the
CRP signup called ‘golden opportunity’
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — It could be a defining time period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Between now and mid-April, landowners currently in the program and those who would like to
Bush conservation funding proposal gets mixed reviews
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — While a final 2007 federal budget likely is months away, conservation groups are, for the most part, happy with how things are starting out. Others say national parks
Forest bill raises access concernsfont
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — The state’s largest outdoors group worries that a public access provision of the new Commercial Forest Act, while appearing to boost access efforts, may have the opposite effect.
Fed budget bill tips cap to conservation
By Tim Spielman Contributing Writer Washington — While a final 2007 federal budget likely is months away, conservation groups are, for the most part, happy with how things are starting out. Others say national parks
State duck hunters’ opinions shared nationwide
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — State and federal agencies hear from hunters all of the time about season dates, bag limits, and regulations, but they wonder if those people are just a boisterous minority,
Undecided: Deer hunt still in limbo
By Kevin Naze Correspondent As of press time for this issue, the Legislature had sent a revised deer hunting rule back to the DNR and Natural Resources Board for an agency decision on whether or
Ithaca Gun bought; now made in Ohio
By Steve Piatt Editor Upper Sandusky, Ohio – Ithaca Gun, the legendary company that closed its doors last year after more than 120 years in business, has been resurrected by two Ohio businessmen. Craig and
New study could spark venison-CWD concerns
From staff and AP reports Albany – DEC officials last spring quickly dispelled fears that consuming venison could create a risk for contracting Chronic Wasting Disease. Those fears, however, may resurface among sportsmen on the
