Fishing
Open Fields legislation could increase access
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Conservation groups recently applauded reintroduction of a bill that would help fund walk-in area hunting programs across the nation. Members of the U.S. Congress who introduced the latest
Poaching penalty increase put in bill
Stiffer restitution being considered at state house By Frank HincheyContributing Writer Columbus – Legislative movement is under way that would change Ohio’s restitution penalties for poaching wildlife for the first time since 1994. After a
No ‘charges’ made in PGC prez battle
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – There will be no Pennsylvania Game Commission “trial” for Commissioner Tom Boop to determine whether the vote by four other commissioners to strip him of his board presidency was
2006 deer harvest up 9 percent
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – The buck harvest during the 2006 deer-hunting seasons in Michigan was up by about 22 percent over 2005, but the antlerless harvest was down about 5 percent statewide. That
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
Concern raised over Clean Water Act interpretation
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Field offices of the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers earlier this month were issued ‘joint guidance’ regarding interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act, specifically, what
Winnebago producing despite VHS concerns
By Dean Bortz Editor Oshkosh, Wis. – Anglers who are fighting shy of Lake Winnebago because of the presence of the fish-killing disease called viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) might just be missing the walleye boat.
DNR considers VHS’ effects on stocking
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Sturgeon Bay, Wis. – Wisconsin’s ongoing struggle with viral hemorrhagic septicemia – the fish-killing VHS virus – was a big newsmaker at the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s 52nd annual meeting June
Crossbow bills back in state Legislature
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Albany – A bill to allow hunting by crossbow was introduced in the state Assembly late last month, putting legislation to create crossbow seasons in both houses of the state Legislature.
