Fishing
PGC fears higher ‘in lieu of tax’ payments
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — The Pennsyl-vania Game Commission, already in a financial bind, could be facing a new expense very soon, one officials there say the agency can’t handle. Some lawmakers disagree,
Democrats say no to license fee hike
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor It’s official, in case you had any doubt. Deer management and an increase in hunting license fees are linked, and they are a partisan political issue in Pennsylvania. In a letter
Wet and wild turkey: Youth hunt a soaker
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – Two out of three, in this case, is bad. For the second consecutive year, New York State’s two-day Youth Spring Turkey Hunt was met with wet weather across most
Bass regs proposal altered just slightly
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – A proposed catch-and-release bass season outside the traditional third-Saturday-in-June to Nov. 30 regular season will remain intact despite concerns from sportsmen. DEC officials said the initial plan to expand
RMEF makes a land buy in Sawyer County
Hayward, Wis. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Trust for Public Land have joined forces to buy the 1,150-acre Venison Creek property in the Chequamegon National Forest from the Plum Creek Timber Company. The
New antlerless hunt set for ‘06
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — State hunters will have a statewide antlerless deer hunt the second week in December after all. And, there will be no October Zone T season this fall,
TU gears up for Driftless Area work
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Westby, Wis. — Trout Unlimited members from four states came together in late March to plan work projects for western Wisconsin. The meeting centered on Trout Unlimited’s Driftless Area Restoration Effort
Antler restriction plan sparks sportsmen split
By Brad Sisson Contributing Writer Auburn, N.Y. – Deer hunters from around DEC Region 7 gathered at a pair of informational meetings to discuss an antler restriction proposal pushed by a group seeking to have
PGC excludes deer for year in youth hunt
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — After considerable debate, Pennsylvania Game commissioners decided to exclude deer hunting from its mentored youth hunting program for one year until the agency can assess the potential for additional
