Fishing
New study could spark venison-CWD concerns
From staff and AP reports Albany – DEC officials last spring quickly dispelled fears that consuming venison could create a risk for contracting Chronic Wasting Disease. Those fears, however, may resurface among sportsmen on the
Winnebago spearers are having a tough season
Staff Reports Oshkosh, Wis. — Forecasts for cold, snowy weather late last week convinced most sturgeon spearers to remove their shanties from Lake Winnebago by Feb. 15, according to DNR officials. Forecasts called for 6
New CWD research clouds safety issue
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Scientists have said for years that sportsmen shouldn’t quit hunting just because chronic wasting disease is present in some deer and elk herds. They’re still saying that, even
Snowy owls invade Pennsylvania
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. — Most Pennsylvania hunters and anglers live their entire lives without ever seeing one snowy owl. This winter, however, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and even Maryland residents are
Archery kill boosts deer season totals
Staff Report Columbus — The final harvest numbers coming in from Ohio’s deer archery season will likely make this another near record breaking year although harvests were down in both the muzzleloader and deer gun
Warm January brings mixed fishing results
Unseasonably warm conditions spark early steelhead runs By Kenny Darwin Correspondent Grand Rapids, Mich. — Michigan’s warmest January in recorded history has created some hot fishing. The unseasonably warm weather highlighted by thawing snow and
Legislator pushing for crossbows for seniors
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — State Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, has launched an effort which would culminate in making crossbows legal choices for senior bowhunters, not just those with medically qualified
Following the trend, license sales down
By Greg Keefer Contributing Writer Columbus — The trend is downward for the number of Ohio angler and hunter license sold over much of the past decade, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. The
A muskie fishing outlook for 2006
Ohio committed to muskie anglers’ unique pursuit By Greg Keefer Contributing Writer Columbus — Muskie fishing is improving in the Buckeye state, largely as a result of the efforts of the DNR Division of Wildlife.
