Fishing
Study to assess wild hogs in Pa.
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — State, federal and private groups are collaborating to assess the seriousness of Pennsylvania’s wild hog situation this fall. Starting in November, a team from the Wildlife Services
Hunting license sales improve in September
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Although they still trailed last year’s pace, hunting license sales picked up in September, according to figures recently released by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Compared to the same period
Report: Plan means more lead in lakes
Muskegon, Mich. (AP) — The Coast Guard would become one of the largest sources of the toxic metal lead entering the Great Lakes if it goes through with a plan to create 34 live-fire weapons-training
Bear hunters report ’06 was banner year
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — According to officials around the state, it looks like Michigan bear hunters had a banner season. Although the official harvest numbers won’t be available for a while, there
NRC expected to approve new spring turkey regs
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — Getting and using a turkey permit should be easier next spring, with changes proposed by the DNR to the Natural Resources Commission that oversees it. The NRC was
Study shows hunting’s impact on woodcock
By Bill Parker Editor Roscommon, Mich. — Biologists and hunters have speculated for years about what impact managed hunting has on the American woodcock population. With the continental population in a slow but steady decline
DNR expects high whitetail harvest
Staff Report Madison — Could hunters hit a 2006 bow, rifle, and muzzleloader deer harvest in the range of 500,00 animals? They could. And, if they do, hunters will have taken a big step toward
NRB OKs new rules for hound training
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — The Natural Resources Board approved changes in the Wisconsin Administrative Code involving the use of captive wild animals for hound dog training and large acreage training enclosures at its
Strange harvest: Youth’s first deer not a whitetail
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Chester, N.Y. – Every hunter has a story to tell about the first deer they shot. Chestertown (Warren County) resident Ethan Moffitt, 17, is lucky he has pictures as proof
