Hook and Bullet
Fish and wildlife rules hearing information/changes: What you need to know
For the first time in its 85-year history, the Conservation Congress will allow online input for the dozens of questions dealing with fish, wildlife and environmental issues.
Overall Pennsylvania deer harvest largest since 2004-05
The 2018-19 deer harvest topped the previous year’s harvest of 367,159 by about 10 percent.
Murky waters for Pennsylvania’s mallard numbers
Ian Gregg, game management division chief for the Game Commission, said there isn’t one single cause that is responsible for the declining mallard population. Contributing factors include habitat changes impacting food reserves, competition from Canada
Turkeys now, turkeys later: Early-season longbeards on a predictable pattern
With turkey opener just a few weeks away, start studying the habits of gobblers in your hunting area right now.
Leftover turkey permits to go on sale Tuesday
A technical problem of some sorts paused the sale of “leftover” turkey permits, which had been scheduled for over-the-counter sales on March 12. The Illinois DNR has announced that those permits will go on sale
After initial ice-melt surge, think spring river walleyes
Border waters provide some the first opportunities to launch a boat and work the schools of pre-spawn walleyes and saugers.
March madness: It’s about a lot more than basketball
A great time to scout ahead of spring gobbler season.
Shed hunting is a rite of spring
Blogger recounts thrill of discovering a perfect set of whitetail antlers.
Fishing protocol: It’s all about the details
Tournament anglers who win regularly and recreational fishermen who fill the live-well monitor the “little things.”
