Hunting
House revises LCCMR bill
House passes bill that restricts land acquisition St. Paul – The House earlier this week passed the bill that carries recommendations of the Legislative-Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources, but it’s not the same bill the
New dam to allow fish passage up Cass River
Frankenmuth, Mich. – A new rock ramp dam on the Cass River near Frankenmuth will allow fish upstream for the first time in 150 years. The Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network granted Central Michigan University
Commissioner: Deer reporting not good
Pittsburgh – Hunters have long complained about Pennsylvania’s report card system for tracking the harvest of white-tailed deer, and at least one new Pennsylvania Game Commission board member said he’s listening.
Plan to reverse Cass spearing ban sparks Capitol debate
St. Paul – Opponents of a Cass Lake ban on the spearing of northern pike have taken their fight to the state Capitol. Bills that repeal the ban, in place since 1988, have been the
Staback tells PF&BC: Stop asking for funds
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has a place in the funding line.
Senate takes on definitions of ‘enhance, restore, and protect’
St. Paul – What’s in the definition of a word? A lot, according to those who supported Senate measures to repeal legislation last year that defined the words “protect,” “restore,” and “enhance.” Lawmakers last year
Grants to study quality of Lake Erie’s water
Toledo, Ohio – The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will provide grants for three studies that will investigate water quality issues and biological diversity in Lake Erie and its watershed. On Sept. 28, OLEC members
A car-hawk collision, rehabilitation, and release
These remarkable photos document the story of a red-tailed hawk that survived a car collision in San Diego early this year. The immature redtail struck a car going 70 miles per hour down a highway
