Fishing
N.Y. muskie record will be ‘retired’
From staff and AP reports Albany — Art Lawton’s 69-pound, 15-ounce muskellunge was once considered a world record. It’s still listed as the New York State record. But not, apparently, for long. DEC officials have
’05 deer hunt gets high marks from DNR
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Deer hunting is alive and well in Wisconsin, according to Tom Hauge, DNR director of wildlife management. “Deer season is a big deal in Wisconsin, and it is so
Lawmaker introduces revised ‘blaze’ bill
By Neil Chaffie Contributing Writer Albany — A Canandaigua assemblyman is proposing legislation that would require deer hunters to wear blaze orange clothing while afield during the big game season. Brian Kolb (R-C-I, 129th District)
Behnke set to step down from NRB post
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Herb Behnke has served on the Natural Resources Board for more than 21 years, but now has indicated he’s ready to step down. Behnke turned 80 in September. He
Stark: Baiting, feeding lead to host of problems
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — DNR Chief Warden Randy Stark did not couch his comments on problems caused by deer baiting and feeding when he addressed the Natural Resources Board last week, but even
High winds hamper state’s deer hunters
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Although DNR managers were still crunching numbers at Michigan Outdoor News press time, the general consensus among many hunters and biologists is that the overall deer harvest during the
Lycoming man plays head games with hungry bobcat
By Vic Attardo Contributing Writer Williamsport, Pa. — When 81-year-old Fred Taylor felt a hard “thunk” on his head while turkey hunting one day in early November, he was pretty sure it wasn’t just a
Avian flu not considered a threat
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul, Minn. — While government officials emphasize a deadly flu virus that can be carried by several species of feathered creatures – including migratory ducks – isn’t an imminent
Snow, cold may have nixed odd tick threat
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — A Thanksgiving Day snowstorm that made for ideal early season deer-hunting conditions in some of the state may have thwarted an unusual threat from ticks. Small game
