Fishing
Early opener bodes well for deer hunt
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Madison — An early opener and a corn harvest well ahead of schedule are two positives for gun deer hunters hoping to put some venison in the freezer or a rack
Invasive crayfish threatening to infest Little Juniata River
By Mark Nale Northcentral correspondent Alexandria, Pa. — On a recent trip to the Juniata River near Petersburg, Huntingdon County, Bill Anderson discovered a large number of unusual-looking crayfish inhabiting the river. The crayfish, thousands
Urban deer control may call for baiting
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — As Pennsylvania Game Commission officials grapple with how to control deer numbers in urban areas with hunting, they are considering heretofore-unheard-of measures for Pennsylvania. Perhaps the most significant tool
PGC gives initial OK to bear bow season
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Jay Peake knows a lot about killing black bears with a bow. He’s taken 17 that way himself, one in the Yukon, a couple in Quebec, and the
This may be a record harvest for Pa. bears
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent More than 14,000 black bears will be available for hunters when the three-day season opens on Monday, Nov. 21, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission bear biologist Mark Ternent. Although his
Driftless Area project to receive $350,000
By Tori J. McCormick Correspondent Washington, D.C. — Conservation officials are singing the praises of a federal appropriation they say is a good first step to restoring at-risk watersheds in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin
Barnhart: Document is important to sportsmen
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — It’s not the kind of document you’ll find in a hunting camp, or something you’ll plunge into as you sit by the fire on a cold winter night. Make
Season of change in Southern Zone
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — If there’s any question that this Southern Zone deer season will be different than years past, all you have to do is look at a calendar. Opening Day this
Biologist says habitat shortage hurts grouse
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison — Wisconsin’s grouse population has been in the dumps, and hunters want to know why. Grouse populations, especially in the north, normally vary on a 10-year cycle between peaks and
