Fishing
State OKs 60-day waterfowl season
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — A 60-day duck season is likely to please Michigan waterfowlers at both ends of the spectrum – wood duck and teal hunters who may have to use mosquito
16-day early teal hunt set for this season
Several fall hunting seasons open Sept. 1 By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — Early season duck hunting is off to a good start, even though the first shot has yet to be fired. The Ohio
Lake County flood will force nature to adapt
By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Painesville, Ohio — In the aftermath of the July 28 record-setting flooding in Lake County, scientists predict nature will demonstrate an uncanny ability to roll with the punches. More
Senate approves ‘e’ duck stamp
Bill awaits only Bush’s signature By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A pilot program that would allow up to 15 states to sell the federal duck stamp via the phone or internet was approved
Goose-hunting forecast is great
By P.J. Reilly Southeast Correspondent Haldeman Island, Pa. — Pennsylvania goose hunters are expected to have a banner season this year. Duck hunters are not. So said the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s waterfowl-management team Aug. 4
Central N.Y. QDM push stalled?
By Steve Piatt Editor Syracuse, N.Y. – A group that’s been pushing for Quality Deer Management and antler restrictions in portions of Central New York has yet to make any formal proposal to the state
Pataki vetoes tougher deerjacking penalties
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – Gov. George Pataki vetoed a bill in late July that would have significantly raised penalties for certain types of deerjacking. The law would have made it a misdemeanor
DU Great Outdoors Fest is Aug. 25-27
By Dan Hansen Correspondent Oshkosh, Wis. — Sportsmen attending the eighth annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival will see several new activities this year, including country music, chain saw carving, log rolling, and antler measuring.
Muzzleloader scopes focus of dispute
By Dean Bortz Staff Writer Cape Girardeau, Mo. — Minnesota is one of 15 states named in a “scoped muzzleloader” federal discrimination complaint filed in late July with the U.S. Department of the Interior by
