Fishing
Saltwater license may be on horizon
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany — Saltwater anglers in New York will most likely be required to buy fishing licenses in the coming years thanks to federal legislation passed in early December. The bills
VHS sessions set; nine Jan. meetings
Staff report Albany — A series of informational meetings on Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) will be held across the state next month, DEC officials have announced. The sessions will be used to provide anglers, live
Group works to preserve open space for hunting and fishing
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — Preserving open spaces is important, says the Sporting Lands Alliance, a group based in southeast Lower Michigan. But it’s important, too, to keep preserved lands open to
Deer hunter opinions sought via web poll
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — As DNR officials traveled through the state last year talking with deer hunters about their sport they heard one thing over and over: No one ever had
Reports mixed from deer hunters
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — Mark Russak had spent the two deer seasons previous to this one in Iraq, so it had been awhile since he’d seen a deer in his sights.
Greensburg man honored for his fishing prowess
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — A casting call for an actress has gotten a western Pennsylvania angler a monument to his fishing achievements. Herb Ratner, who lives in the Westmoreland County community
Poaching ringleader in ’93 pinched for eight new deer
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Toledo, Ohio — A Toledo man, convicted in 1993 as the ringleader of a major statewide commercial fish and game poaching ring, has been arrested and charged with poaching eight
Staback to resubmit Sunday-hunting bill
Majority chairman in-waiting weighs in on key issues By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — With control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives still not a sure thing, Rep. Ed Staback didn’t want to say much
State’s December elk season kill tallies 105
By Bill Parker Editor Atlanta, Mich. — Through a maze of trees, Paul Cole could see the lone cow elk standing motionless in the northern Michigan forest. The 10 inches of snow that covered the
