Fishing
Four moose die on N.Y. roads, RR
Staff report Ray Brook, N.Y. – New York state may have lost one or two percent of its moose population to highway mishaps and, in one case, a railroad accident this summer and early fall.
Mother Nature aids the Northern Zone
Staff report Elizabethtown, N.Y. – Deer hunters seems to have Mother Nature on their side heading into this year’s Northern Zone deer season. A mild winter created a perfect 1-2 combination for boosting deer numbers
Delta voted out of Canada joint venture
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bismarck, N.D. — Unhappy with the direction of waterfowl conservation in Canada and subsequent refusal to agree to what it classified as a “gag order” have led to the dismissal
DEC now surveying Central N.Y. hunters
By Steve Piatt Editor Syracuse, N.Y. – DEC is continuing to gauge hunter sentiment on Quality Deer Management-like regulations for several central New York Wildlife Management Units. This time, the department has contracted with Cornell
Waterfowl hunters: Expect a mixed bag
Local mallard numbers are down By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Despite glowing reports of increases in the continental duck breeding numbers, state waterfowl experts are approaching the upcoming season with cautious optimism. ‘On the
Odds for hunt draws were toughest in N’West Ohio
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus – Drawing results for all of the 2006 controlled hunts offered by the DNR Division of Wildlife are official with permits being mailed to recipients this month. The results are
Duck season again 60 days, six birds
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus – This should be the golden age for Ohio waterfowl hunters. For the 10th year running, this year’s duck season will run 60 days with a six-duck daily bag, according
Study: CRP loss could prove costly
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – At a time when the nation’s top conservation program is being threatened by potential federal budget restructuring and increased grain demand from alternative energy development, a new study
Lawrence captures duck stamp contest victory
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Saginaw, Mich. – Talk about turning defeat into victory. A few years ago, Michigan artist Rod Lawrence first got a phone call informing him that he was in the top
