Fishing
Eagles take up camp at Pymatuning State Park
By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Andover, Ohio — About one-third of Pymatuning State Park’s 374-unit campground will be roped off at least through the middle of July to accommodate a nesting pair of American
New regs sooner might have meant record trout
By Joe Gorden Contributing Writer Johnstown, Pa. — There is at least one enthusiastic supporter of a proposal by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commissioner Don Anderson that anglers be allowed to harvest trout from two
Anglers play role in saugeye study
By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — Anglers at Hoover Reservoir in Franklin and Delaware counties will play an important part in a high-tech study designed to shed light on the saugeye, a popular sportfish
Conservancy district delays tax request
MWCD responds to public concerns By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Columbus — In response to public concerns, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will delay seeking court approval for a property tax assessment plan until it
Groups line up against a proposed forest sale
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A Bush administration plan to sell off chunks of national forest land in 35 states across the United States to fund a rural schools program has been criticized
Saturday deer kickoff to return in South
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – You had to read between the lines, but a recent DEC announcement on proposed deer and bear season changes may be more noteworthy for what won’t change in 2006.
Groups vow to battle pair of trapping bills
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – State legislators are weighing bills that could endanger trapping in some parts of the state by allowing counties and other municipalities to regulate the sport instead of the
Groups line up against proposed sale of forest
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A Bush administration plan to sell off chunks of national forest land in 35 states across the U.S. to fund a rural schools program has been criticized by
Finally: Deer season is set
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — It took quite a bit of pushing and pulling, but Wisconsin deer hunters finally do have a framework in place for the 2006 deer season. Now they just have
