Hunting
Olmsted Co. elk herd eliminated; three more test CWD-positive
St. Paul – The Minnesota Board of Animal Health last week announced depopulation testing of an elk herd in Olmsted County had been completed. Three more elk from the herd of 558 tested positive for
Ranks of out-of-state hunters up in Ohio
Columbus – It’s no secret that more nonresidents are coming to Ohio each year to hunt, but what may be a surprise is how those numbers are rising. The top states bringing nonresidents to Ohio
Firearms deer outlook is for good hunt in south
DNR Report Columbus – There is no greater tradition in Ohio hunting circles than the week long firearm season for deer. This year’s season is Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 statewide. Hunting should be best
Gas-drilling blitz spooks PF&BC
Harrisburg, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s position as an industrial powerhouse over the last two centuries came largely from the oil and then coal that were discovered and carelessly removed from the ground beneath the commonwealth.
PGC’s Delaney wants special youth rabbit season
Harrisburg – Jay Delaney wants to take an idea that seems to have worked and expand it.
Lawmakers ponder getting treasurers out of licensing
Harrisburg – If critics have their way, the folks who process pink envelopes will instead be handed pink slips when it comes to issuing doe tags.
License and stamp sales lag
St. Paul – Pheasant and duck population surveys earlier this year showed numbers of both species had dropped since 2008. So far this year, the number of hunters targeting them also has dropped. As of
Higher gun, ammo sales to help here
State College, Pa. – No matter which side they fall on the political divide that has arisen in this country, Pennsylvania sportsmen are going to benefit from increased sales of firearms and ammunition nationwide.
Hunters can test shotguns at state firing ranges
Springfield, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Police has announced its firing ranges will be open on Nov. 14 to hunters for sighting in and test-firing shotguns before deer hunting season. Firing ranges in Joliet,
