Fishing
Deer survey stalls rule change talk
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Syracuse, N.Y. – A survey of deer hunters in parts of Region 7 has prompted the state DEC to put off any talk of antler restrictions or other potential rules changes
Frustrated Monacchio steps down from CFAB
By Don LehmanContributing Writer Northville, N.Y. – The chairman of the state Conservation Fund Advisory Board (CFAB) announced his resignation March 16, saying the inability of certain sportsmen’s groups to work together had pushed him
Earn-a-buck in ’07 to include 35 units
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison – The number of herd-control and earn-a-buck deer units outside of the CWD zones will increase for the 2007 hunting season to include 60 herd-control units (compared to 54 in
After flap, Rendell taps top candidate for PGC
By Tom Venesky Contributing Writer Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – When Luzerne County resident Jay Delaney applied to fill the vacant Northeast Region seat on the Pennsylvania Game Commission last spring, he did so because he wanted
TV report featuring HSUS draws ire of state trappers
By Tom Watts Correspondent Otsego, Mich. – Charlie Brown Sr. is an experienced Michigan trapper who denounces the illegal practice of skinning animals alive. Brown, 59, of Otsego, was outraged after a report aired on
Bill would let farmers hire pros to kill deer
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – Where hunters have failed to control deer – or where they’ve never been given the chance, depending on your perspective – professionals may get to do the job.
Bait prices are a big concern on Lake Erie
Rules related to VHS could drive up bait shop prices By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – The biggest casualty of the current fish virus scare on Lake Erie will likely be the bait dealers who do
PGC: Deer harvest similar to last year
Hunters kill 361,560: Reporting rates now hover around 37% By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – Response from the leaders of two statewide sportsmen’s groups to a report from the Pennsylvania Game Commission that hunters killed
Survey: State whitetail hunters want status quo
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Saginaw, Mich. – While the Natural Resources Commission was mulling over the concept of restricting the harvest of antlered bucks by hunters, the DNR was polling hunters on what pleased
