Hook and Bullet
Coast Guard pulls Great Lakes ‘live-firing’ plan
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Cleveland, Ohio — Responding to a variety of criticism over a plan to practice firing new artillery over portions of the Great Lakes, the U.S. Coast Guard last week withdrew
Baiting, feeding ban getting more support
By Dean Bortz Editor Stevens Point, Wis. — If a research report that linked the transfer of CWD to saliva started the balling rolling on talks of a feeding and baiting ban, then DNR chief
Nine wolves killed during deer season
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Park Falls, Wis. — A state wolf expert believes a record nine wolves shot during the gun deer season may be just a percentage of what is being illegally killed in
Saltwater license may be on horizon
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany — Saltwater anglers in New York will most likely be required to buy fishing licenses in the coming years thanks to federal legislation passed in early December. The bills
Turkey tag numbers keep climbing
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Stevens Point, Wis. — The DNR will increase the number of spring turkey hunting permits for the 2007 hunt to 206,415. The DNR issued 201,207 permits for the 2006 hunt. Last
State’s December elk season kill tallies 105
By Bill Parker Editor Atlanta, Mich. — Through a maze of trees, Paul Cole could see the lone cow elk standing motionless in the northern Michigan forest. The 10 inches of snow that covered the
Greensburg man honored for his fishing prowess
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — A casting call for an actress has gotten a western Pennsylvania angler a monument to his fishing achievements. Herb Ratner, who lives in the Westmoreland County community
Erie netter buyout may be limited to violators
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Columbus — A limited buyout of Ohio’s remnant Lake Erie commercial fishing industry, one which would penalize flagrant violators but permit continued fishing by compliant netters, is being proposed in
