Fishing
Walleye action remains strong on Erie
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Huron, Ohio — If you are willing to run down Huron or Vermilion way to fish Lake Erie, you can find some excellent late-season walleye action. Veteran Maumee angler Ed
Electronic license system will be late
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. — Pennsyl-vania anglers haven’t seen the last of those license sales books sitting on the counters at retail outlets after all. Turns out that 2007 fishing licenses will be
DNR: Fish ban could be devastating here
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — A federal crackdown on live fish shipments from Great Lakes states is intended to stop the spread of a deadly aquatic virus, but conservation officials say the fallout from
Do larger racks boost poaching?
Despite western killing spree, PGC says probably no By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Are crooks enjoying a white-tailed bounty meant for sportsmen? Maybe, and maybe not, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission officials around
Pa. hunter takes likely new state record elk
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent Port Matilda, Pa. — What more could happen to a hunter in one day? The elation of seeing a trophy elk, missing the shot, getting a second chance, then mechanical
License fee hike proposed by group
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Hunters would pay $30 for a deer-hunting license and anglers $40 for an all-species fishing license if a citizens work group proposal to better finance the cash-strapped DNR is
Ban on fish movement brings concerns
By Mike Zielinski Correspondent Trenton, Mich. — Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are now saying that viral hemorrhagic septicemia was responsible for the recent spring die-offs of
Cattaraugus archery kill likely state’s No. 2 buck
By Steve Piatt Editor Ellicottville, N.Y. – Corey Wiktor readily admits he eats, breathes and sleeps whitetails and whitetail hunting. He uses quality deer management practices on his two leased properties in Cattaraugus County and
DEC proposes Youth Pheasant Hunt
Staff report Albany – DEC, following the success of its youth turkey hunt and youth waterfowl hunt, is proposing a special Youth Pheasant Hunt next fall prior to the regular pheasant hunting season. The hunt
