Fishing
Lake Michigan perch make strong showing
By Paul Smith Correspondent Milwaukee, Wis. — After a decade of generally dismal news about the plight of Lake Michigan yellow perch, reports are emerging from biologists around the lake that may put smiles on
Northern Zone deer: Long, varied season
By Steve Piatt Editor Elizabethtown, N.Y. — Deer hunters in New York’s Northern Zone can, with apologies to the folks at Burger King, pretty much have it their way. Looking for some high-density deer populations
Crossbow talk resumes; coalition joins the fray
By Steve Piatt Editor Buffalo, N.Y. — Only time will tell whether New York hunters ever take crossbows into the field. Until then, the debate over crossbow use won’t likely go away. While crossbow advocates
Weather is causing delay in salmon run
By Kenny Darwin Correspondent Grand Rapids, Mich. — Michigan salmon anglers are somewhat perplexed by recent fishing results. Unseasonably warm weather has the fishery in a state of flux. In August, cool nights and chilly
Success rate at about 50 percent for early elk hunt
By Bill Parker Editor Gaylord, Mich. — Michigan hunters participating in the early elk season found the hunting to be a little tougher than normal. Of the 60 hunters who received a kill tag for
Kent deer ailing from equine virus
By Bill Parker Editor Cannon Township, Mich. — A viral infection found mostly in horses has been pegged by scientists from Michigan State University and the Michigan DNR as the cause of the recent rash
Albino laker on display at Marquette fish hatchery
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — The Marquette State Fish Hatchery has the capacity to produce approximately 1.1 million fish each year. However, a small number of fish are the most popular among visitors
State responds to CWD in W. Virginia
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — In response to chronic wasting disease being found in a road-killed West Virginia buck near the Pennsylvania border, the state’s CWD Task Force recently announced a series of measures.
Hunting license sales may be rebounding
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Sagging hunting license sales rebounded some last month — and antlerless deer tags sold at a brisk pace — leaving game commissioners and agency staffers to hope that the
