Hunting
Official: Wildfire season, so far, slower than usual
State forest fire fighters got some relief this spring. Persistent wet and cool weather reduced the fire hazard around the state.
PGC ponders spotlighting prohibition
“Spotting” is something Pennsylvania hunters – and their kids, families and others – have enjoyed for decades.
Officials worry killings of eagles is a troubling omen
With American bald eagles on the increase in Pennsylvania, wildlife officials worry that the slaughter of two mature birds in May is a dark indication of more such incidents to come.
PF&BC to expand its co-op nursery system
It’s getting close to crunch time for the cooperative nurseries around the state.
Opposition mounts to Mille Lacs smallie regulation
For a group whose mission is to preserve the trophy bass fishery in Lake Mille Lacs, the results of new fishing regulations this year, they say, could be dire.
N.D. breeding duck population drops
North Dakota wildlife officials say the state’s breeding population of ducks is still strong despite a drop in numbers from last year, and that late-spring rains should help with the breeding effort.
Debate over farm bill begins in U.S. House
Debate was slated to begin earlier this week on the U.S. House’s version of a farm bill, that which funds farm and conservation programs, as well as food stamps
Habitat improvement would help more than Walker's $13 million walleye plan
It appears Wisconsin is using walleye stocking as a way of showing folks someone is listening to bag limit complaints (reduced) and other fishing concerns.
Hunters put deer on stage
As forecasted, DNR’s public deer meetings held around the state earlier this month informed, engaged and – in a few cases enraged – hunters and residents who attended.
