Fishing
NWTF support of baiting is challenged
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison – The emergence of a new conservation group and its support for deer feeding and baiting has some sportsmen wondering whether the group is legitimate, or a smoke screen for
Erie ‘trophy’ smallie now 20 inches
Staff reportDunkirk, N.Y. – For many smallmouth bass anglers, 20 inches is that elusive target, one that dictates whether the bronzeback is a true trophy or just another fine fish. On Lake Erie next month,
VHS threat is now impacting anglers
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – The Natural Resources Board approved emergency rules to control the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHS) into Wisconsin waters that will alter bait use and require stricter boat
Deer ‘task force’ bill passes state Senate
By Steve PiattEditor Albany – A bill that would create a ‘deer mitigation task force’ to trim whitetail numbers in the Hudson Valley has passed the Senate and is under consideration by the state Assembly.
PGC looks bad in flap over tame deer near Lancaster
By Ad Crable Contributing Writer Lancaster, Pa. – Against the backdrop of a huge public outcry, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said it will bend the rules and not kill a piebald deer a 90-year-old woman
Biologist: Plenty of jakes, 2-year-olds this season
By Jeffrey L. FrischkornContributing Writer Athens, Ohio – If wildlife biologists’ predictions come true, then thousands of Ohioans will walk out of the woods this spring with their Thanksgiving Day dinners slung over their shoulders.
Landowners to get new conservation offering
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Lansing – Michigan could gain more than 8,000 acres in cropland set-aside for wildlife conservation under a new provision offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The State Areas for
Some fish stocking suspended for 2007
By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Lansing – Michigan DNR walleye, pike, and muskie production and stocking has been suspended for a year because of a fatal fish disease. The presence of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), detected
New Web-based licensing system in development
By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Columbus – The DNR Division of Wildlife is in the market for a new, efficient Web-based licensing system. The present model is 10 years old, held together with software
