Hook and Bullet
Norfolk Southern to appeal big penalty
DEP hits railroad with $8.89 million fine for killer spill By Joe Mandak Associated Press Writer Pittsburgh — Calling the fine unwarranted, a Norfolk South-ern spokesman announced late last month the railroad would appeal a
Study to assess wild hogs in Pa.
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — State, federal and private groups are collaborating to assess the seriousness of Pennsylvania’s wild hog situation this fall. Starting in November, a team from the Wildlife Services
Report: Plan means more lead in lakes
Muskegon, Mich. (AP) — The Coast Guard would become one of the largest sources of the toxic metal lead entering the Great Lakes if it goes through with a plan to create 34 live-fire weapons-training
Tigerton lands are still open to public this year
By Kevin Naze Correspondent Tigerton, Wis. — Thousands of acres of Tigerton Lumber Company property in Shawano and Waupaca counties meant to be leased this year are instead open to public hunting. A clerical error
Leftover DMPs to be allocated
Albany – DEC is issuing about 12,700 Deer Management Permits to hunters who were previously denied DMPs when they initially bought their licenses. The move is part of a process that generally takes place each
Firearms season ’06: Another record kill?
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Maybe it’s a deer population that’s estimated at 1.3 million animals. Or the third permit that comes with an all-season deer license. Or the fact that in
DNR expects high whitetail harvest
Staff Report Madison — Could hunters hit a 2006 bow, rifle, and muzzleloader deer harvest in the range of 500,00 animals? They could. And, if they do, hunters will have taken a big step toward
North metro produces jaw-dropper nontypical
By Rob Drieslein Editor Otter Lake, Minn. — She’s a hardcore bowhunter, and last Friday – after years of bagging dozens of antlerless deer – Deb Luzinski took what appears to be one of the
