Hook and Bullet
Chronic Wasting Disease — Pa.’s Agriculture Department a disappointment
Chronic wasting disease is now within Pennsylvania’s borders. With CWD already in New York, Maryland and West Virginia, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe shared his concern with me last Monday.
Show me the bucks!
Every time I get on Facebook or open up my email, I’m seeing photos of hunters who have shot an incredible buck. It’s Nov. 9 and I’ve seen two good bucks. The first was about
Michigan DNR cuts antlerless permits in areas hit hard by EHD
Most Michigan deer hunters are well aware that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has reared its ugly head at historic levels in Michigan this year.
Illinois deer harvest, and a big buck too!
Deer hunters continued their quick start in 2012, evident by the most recent harvest report by DNR. Through Nov. 4, archers had taken 30,956 deer, well above the harvest for the same period in 2011
Simplifying becoming too complicated
You’ve heard the complaints. “We don’t have any new trout anglers or deer hunters because the regulations are too complicated. We’d need a Philadelphia lawyer to interpret them for us.” Well, guess what. Some of
Election’s over; deer and wolf hunts go on
That was a quick run. After gaining control of the state House and Senate in 2010, Republicans on Tuesday night lost both chambers, leaving Minnesota with Democratic rule in the House, Senate, and Governor’s office.
Council vote reverses fish filleting rule
The Ohio Wildlife Council has passed rules to modify the controversial fish fillet rule and other fish and wildlife rules, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife.
Small-game seasons in full swing
Ohio hunters should begin preparing for the hunting seasons of some of the state’s most popular game species with ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit and bobwhite quail.
Federal service looking into turtle rules, regulations
Softshell turtles are under review for possible protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
