Fishing
State rep tackles deer season plan
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — A proposed bill from Rep. Scott Gunderson, R-Waterford, would create a new $24 muzzleloader license, limit October antlerless deer hunts to muzzleloader-hunting only, and get rid of earn-a-buck and
Hunting license sales decline by 5 percent
Staff report Albany – Hunting license sales in New York dipped by about 5 percent last season, affected more by a sharp decline in available Deer Management Permits than the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease
Bass virus found, but no impact yet in New York
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – A virus that has killed thousands of largemouth bass around the U.S. has been found in New York waters, but scientists say it doesn’t appear to have caused
CSI Ohio: Deer DNA helps bust poachers
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer DNA evidence is a tool commonly used in today’s modern law enforcement community to help solve murders and other violent crimes. But, forensic science is not exclusive to the human
Supreme Court mulls wetland case decision
Decision unlikely before April By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — It could be several months before a decision is rendered by the Supreme Court, but conservationists nationwide are hoping for results from two wetlands
PGC seems headed to deer compromise
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — It looks like the Pennsylvania Game Commis-sion is heading toward a compromise on deer-management. The agency’s deer-management biologists have been directed to present commissioners with a range of options
Pheasant season could be extended a week this year
Staff Report Ashley, Ohio — Although official numbers won’t be in until April, a DNR Division of Wildlife biologist said there were likely about 200,000 pheasants harvested during the recently completed season. And there may
Ithaca Gun making a comeback – in Ohio
By Steve Piatt Contributing Writer Upper Sandusky, Ohio — Ithaca Gun, the legendary company that closed its doors last year after more than 120 years in business, has been resurrected by two Ohio businessmen. Craig
Forest regeneration studies controversial
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Is Pennsylvania’s deer-management program – designed ostensibly to balance deer numbers with the amount of available habitat – achieving any success? Some researchers and land managers say it
