Fishing
Extended deer season pushed by Senate bill
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York’s Senate has passed legislation that would authorize a special extended deer season that could run through Jan. 31 to control whitetail numbers in agricultural areas. A spokesman
Compact halts ‘state shopping’
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – Poachers and others who violate state game laws face hunting and fishing bans in 21 other states under an agreement New York has entered into that officials hope
Fish management altered within DNR
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — “Fish guys” are supervising fish guys – and gals – once again in the DNR. The former DNR Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection was created during the
Jury is still out on ’06 state turkey kill
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — It will be a couple of weeks before hunters know whether or not they contributed to yet another record turkey kill, but if a new benchmark is not set,
State Assembly OKs ‘market fishing’ ban
By Steve Piatt Editor Port Henry, N.Y. – Around Lake Champlain, catching and selling fish – notably yellow perch – is more than just a pastime. It’s a tradition. It’s also an economic engine of
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
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
As gas prices go up, angler trips change
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Pittsburgh — If oil and water don’t mix, it’s especially true this year, as anglers and boaters cope with record high prices at the gas pump. ”I’m sticking closer to
Dove hunt movement gains momentum
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — The grass-roots effort to defeat an anti-hunting ballot proposal here in Michigan is gaining steam. Citizens for Wildlife Conservation is the umbrella group that was formed by Michigan sporting
