Fishing
Democrats mum on license fee hikes
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — House Demo-crats have really taken the phrase “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” to heart, at least when it comes to
USFWS confirms virus in Lake Erie drum kill
By Mike Moore Editor Sandusky, Ohio — A sizeable die-off of freshwater drum in Lake Erie in May was caused by a strain of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, according to test results from a
OSU seeking $500,000 for ‘dead zone’ study
By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — The 2007 federal budget will likely include another $500,000 for an Ohio State University study of an oxygen-depleted “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. OSU scientists familiar
DNR e-mailing deer season frameworkss
By WON Staff Madison — Any deer hunter who has not heard that the 2006 season framework has changed should be hearing about it soon – the DNR is working on an “outreach effort” that
Vt. stocks ’bows in Battenkill
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Eagleville, N.Y. – When fishing the Battenkill next spring, don’t be surprised if you catch a rainbow trout or two. While ’bows have not been found in “The ’Kill” for
Tetracycline pills will help DNR pinpoint bear numbers
By Larry Polenske Correspondent Madison — Beginning this summer, Wisconsin black bears will eat tetracycline pills that should give researchers a clearer picture of the bear population down the road when they look at bear
Modified gas lease proposal finalized
Staff report Albany – A modified – and much-delayed – final plan to lease natural gas and oil exploration rights on several state-owned tracts will not include the Bear Swamp State Forest. That portion of
Feds approve N.Y.’s conservation outline
Staff report Albany – New York’s bulky Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, an 1,100-page document outlining efforts to manage 544 species, has received federal approval. DEC Commissioner Denise Sheehan announced last month the plan – designed
Deer debate drags on – even in agency
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. — The 6-2 vote cast by the Pennsylvania Game Commission Board of Commissioners in April reduced antlerless allocations in some management units, but kept the deer seasons
