Hunting
Optimism salt license will remain
Albany – Proponents of the state’s saltwater fishing license – a fee that’s been targeted for repeal by some lawmakers – are increasingly confident legislation that would scrap the marine license will die a natural
USDA makes good on its earlier CRP pledge
Washington – For those who administer the conservation program known as CRP, the latest announcement by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency might require them to do some brushing up on Conservation Reserve Program rules. For
DMP tags slashed for 2010
Albany – Deer Management Permits have been cut by about 10 percent this fall as the DEC’s whitetail biologists look to address “leveling off” in deer numbers, notably in parts of the Southern Tier. The
Deer permit sales down even as revenue climbs
Springfield – DNR has sold about 12,000 fewer resident firearms and muzzleloader deer permits so far this year compared to the same point in 2009. But revenue for the permits is up, thanks to the
Dove stats show state ranks high
Springfield – What seemed like an ordinary dove season last year was actually a chart-topper for Illinois. Hunters here took home an average of 23.2 doves, which may not sound all that impressive – until
High-risk Minnetonka site of latest zebra mussel outbreak in Minnesota
Wayzata, Minn. – State DNR officials long have considered Lake Minnetonka to be a high risk for an infestation of zebra mussels. As a result, there has been significant effort aimed at preventing their introduction
CRP general signup is under way
Washington – For those who administer the conservation program known as CRP, the latest announcement by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency might require some brushing up on Conservation Reserve Program rules. For the first time
Falcon death under federal, state investigation
Columbus – State and federal wildlife agents are investigating the July 1 death of a peregrine falcon found on Broad Street in downtown Columbus near the LaVeque Tower. The federally protected bird, considered threatened in
Agency wants cut of severance tax
Harrisburg – If state lawmakers this fall are going to put a severance tax on gas withdrawn through Marcellus shale wells as promised, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission wants to share in the proceeds.
