Fishing
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
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
Dove hunt not likely, says DEC
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York State is one of few states outside of New England that doesn’t allow dove hunting, and that’s not likely to change in the near future. Perhaps the
Nine turkeys are released in Vilas County
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Eagle River, Wis. — Under the watchful eye of students and local turkey chapter volunteers, eight radio-collared wild turkeys were released north of Eagle River on March 9 as part of
Hopes high for spring turkey hunt
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — With a little bit of luck – and perhaps some help from the first year of over-the-counter sales of bonus tags – Wisconsin turkey hunters should set another harvest
Groups want more coaster protection
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — Spurred by a proposed mining effort, the Sierra Club has teamed with the Huron Mountain Club to petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the coaster
Bear study links surrogate sows with orphaned cubs
By Bill Parker Editor Cheboygan County, Mich. — Ron Girard decided to take a walk on the third day of the 2004 firearms deer season. He never guessed he’d stumble into the middle of a
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
