Hunting
Crossbow bill passed, forwarded to governor
Albany — Crossbows may be coming to New York. Legislation that would allow crossbows for big game hunting in the state has been passed by both the Assembly and Senate, although the Senate altered the
DNRE eyes lake trout reg changes
Grand Haven, Mich. – State resource managers want public input on possible changes to lake trout regulations for Lake Michigan to help simplify the system and complement rehabilitation efforts. DNRE officials recently presented possible changes
A quieter spring as state grouse counts go down
Grand Rapids, Minn. – It looks like the peak of the ruffed grouse population cycle was a one-year affair. According to figures the DNR released Monday, drum counts were significantly lower this year than last
PGC finch fiasco has some folks fuming
Lancaster, Pa. — The riveting saga of Stormygirl, the house finch, continues.
Cathy Hamm, DNR settle suit
St. Paul — A former DNR enforcement manager has settled a defamation lawsuit with the agency for $250,000. Cathy Hamm, a regional enforcement supervisor in the metro area, was fired in 2008 for her role
DOW criminal court hearing delayed over documents
Georgetown, Ohio – A dispute over a request for state records has delayed a court hearing to determine whether five DNR Division of Wildlife officials’ criminal obstruction of justice cases will be dismissed or proceed
Strickland receives endorsement from NRA_
Columbus – The National Rifle Association endorsed Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland in his re-election bid against Republican John Kasich, picking the battleground state for the first of its general election endorsements in 37 governor’s races
Bass-fishing tourneys holding up despite sluggish economy
Pittsburgh — Although bass season may have opened June 12 with just a nod from most anglers, for Pennsylvanians who tournament fish, it’s a season unlike any other.
Little change to state’s breeding waterfowl population
Bemidji, Minn. — The number of breeding ducks in Minnesota this spring was down slightly from last year, according to a report the DNR released earlier this week. The estimated duck population this year was
