Fishing
CSI Ohio: Deer DNA helps bust poachers
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer DNA evidence is a tool commonly used in today’s modern law enforcement community to help solve murders and other violent crimes. But, forensic science is not exclusive to the human
Supreme Court mulls wetland case decision
Decision unlikely before April By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — It could be several months before a decision is rendered by the Supreme Court, but conservationists nationwide are hoping for results from two wetlands
Pheasant season could be extended a week this year
Staff Report Ashley, Ohio — Although official numbers won’t be in until April, a DNR Division of Wildlife biologist said there were likely about 200,000 pheasants harvested during the recently completed season. And there may
Ithaca Gun making a comeback – in Ohio
By Steve Piatt Contributing Writer Upper Sandusky, Ohio — Ithaca Gun, the legendary company that closed its doors last year after more than 120 years in business, has been resurrected by two Ohio businessmen. Craig
PF&BC to track disappearing trout
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission will begin surveying select streams March 20 to see if a problem with disappearing trout is a northeast region quirk or is
Maps showing huntable private land nearly ready
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Harrisburg — The Pennsyl-vania Game Commission has thousands of acres of private lands enrolled in public-access programs. But the only way to locate them in recent years has been to
PGC seems headed to deer compromise
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — It looks like the Pennsylvania Game Commis-sion is heading toward a compromise on deer-management. The agency’s deer-management biologists have been directed to present commissioners with a range of options
Trout kickoff starts without ‘stockies’
Staff report Albany – Opening Day trout anglers are a combination of anticipation and low expectations. That April 1 kickoff is a tradition they want to be a part of, regardless of weather, water levels
Creel census dominates ‘State of the Lake’ talk
By Bill Hilts, Jr. Contributing Writer Lockport, N.Y. – At the Lake Ontario State of the Lake meeting held in Lockport Feb. 21, there weren’t too many surprises. But one of the biggest eye openers
