Hook and Bullet
A mixed bag of support for walleye legislation
St. Paul – Since the session began in mid-February, the pace at the Capitol has been frenetic. Marquee pieces of legislation have been approved – dedicated funding, for one – and others – bonding and
Online petition asks boost in license fees
Lancaster, Pa. – For Lancaster County resident Troy Wallace, the hunting year begins Sept. 1 and it ends in mid-February. During that period, the 46-year-old enjoys many days afield for the $50 or so he
Southwest to get early trout season
Good things really do come to those who wait, apparently. At their meeting Jan. 28 and 29, Fish & Boat Commissioners said they were considering a proposal to open the 2009 trout season two weeks
Danville youth captures another NWTF calling title
Atlanta, Ga. – Dakota Clouser re-wrote the record book in winning four Grand National Junior Division turkey calling championships, including three in a row from 2003-05. Now it looks like the Pennsylvania teen is looking
Water diversion bill will get battle in Ohio Senate
Columbus – Ohioans will begin hearing much about the issue of preventing Great Lakes waters from being diverted to drought-stricken states in the West and the South. If the debate sounds familiar, it is. The
Ohio remains free of deadly CWD in deer
Columbus – When it comes to the alphabet soup that categorizes deadly deer diseases in Ohio, the news is mostly good. No CWD, no TB. But when it comes to EHD, well, pray for rain.
East Fork, Milton could be added to muskie list
Columbus – Ohio is about to tweak what some muskie fishermen might say isn’t broken. Not only is the DNR Division of Wildlife proposing a reduction in the daily bag limit of muskies from two
Records smashed at big coyote hunt
Frenchville, Pa. – The biggest coyote hunt in the east lived up to its expectations once again as hunters broke several records during the Feb. 22-24 event. Nearly 4,000 registered hunters competed for the
Zone 4 a flashpoint of simplification proposal
Hutchinson, Minn. – The first three public input meetings on proposals aimed at simplifying deer-hunting regulations were rather quiet affairs. Those were in Deer River, Aurora, and St. Paul, and the most heavily attended meeting
