Fishing
DU festival to highlight its conservation efforts
By Dan Hansen Correspondent Oshkosh, Wis. — For more than six decades, Ducks Unlimited has been leading the way in waterfowl and wetlands conservation across North America. Through fund-raisers and other events conducted by its
Bear ribs requested for aging study
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — State bear hunters getting ready for the Sept. 6 opener have plenty to think about already, but DNR biologists want hunters to remember to collect a rib from their
$2M Black River spill settlement
Staff report Lowville, N.Y. – A Lewis County dairy farm has agreed to pay more than $2 million in a settlement with the state for an August 2005 manure spill into the Black River that
Waterfowl hunt goes from noon to 9
By Dean Bortz Editor Lac du Flambeau, Wis. — Waterfowl hunters will see another 60-day, six-duck-per-day hunting season, but there are a few changes to the 2006 waterfowl season from last year. Two of those
16-day early teal hunt set for this season
Several fall hunting seasons open Sept. 1 By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — Early season duck hunting is off to a good start, even though the first shot has yet to be fired. The Ohio
State OKs 60-day waterfowl season
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — A 60-day duck season is likely to please Michigan waterfowlers at both ends of the spectrum – wood duck and teal hunters who may have to use mosquito
Lake County flood will force nature to adapt
By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Painesville, Ohio — In the aftermath of the July 28 record-setting flooding in Lake County, scientists predict nature will demonstrate an uncanny ability to roll with the punches. More
Goose-hunting forecast is great
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Haldeman Island, Pa. — Pennsylvania goose hunters are expected to have a banner season this year. Duck hunters are not. So said the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s waterfowl-management team Aug. 4
3-goose bag in line for early hunt
By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — A recent Web survey by Ohio Outdoor News showed that Ohio hunters would love a higher daily bag limit for Canada geese. It was far from a scientific
