Fishing
Proposed license fee increases under review
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Bills that would gradually increase the cost of hunting and fishing licenses in Michigan over the next six years have been introduced in the state Legislature. License fee increases
P&Y Club makes history in state
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Lancaster, Pa – For the first time in its 46-year history, the members of the oldest bowhunting organization in North America met in the eastern United States. Nearly 2,000 members
Little chance for a license hike seen
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – Nobody is sure how deer-management actions taken by Pennsylvania game commissioners at their April meeting here will affect the forested habitat they say they’re trying to protect. But it
Erie water keeper: Fish lost to power plant ops
By Deborah WeisbergContributing Writer Maumee, Ohio – Although Lake Erie’s shallow western basin is one of the fishiest spots in the Great Lakes, it loses millions of walleyes, perch, bass, shiners, shad, and other species
Groups join fight to defend ballast law
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing – A battle is raging between Michigan environmental officials and the owners and operators of large, oceangoing freighters – and three conservation groups are now in the fray. U.S.
Rifle bills resurface for 4 more counties
Staff report Albany – Legislation that would allow rifle use for big game in Steuben, Yates, Chemung and Chautauqua counties has resurfaced after not being approved last year. Bills have been introduced in both the
Audit: Standing timber costing state
Staff report Albany (AP) – New York is failing to harvest as many trees from its state forests as it could each year and is losing almost $5 million annually in possible income as a
Groups file suit over federal wolf delisting
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Minneapolis – Just over a month ago, federal wolf delisting took effect for the Great Lakes states of Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin, where about 4,000 wolves reside. More recently, three
Conservation Council losing legislative VP
By Steve PiattEditor Ilion, N.Y. – New York State Conservation Council Legislative Vice President Wally John is resigning that post amid criticism of the organization’s neutral position on the nomination of Pete Grannis to head
