Hunting
Southwest to get early trout season
Good things really do come to those who wait, apparently. At their meeting Jan. 28 and 29, Fish & Boat Commissioners said they were considering a proposal to open the 2009 trout season two weeks
Ohio remains free of deadly CWD in deer
Columbus – When it comes to the alphabet soup that categorizes deadly deer diseases in Ohio, the news is mostly good. No CWD, no TB. But when it comes to EHD, well, pray for rain.
East Fork, Milton could be added to muskie list
Columbus – Ohio is about to tweak what some muskie fishermen might say isn’t broken. Not only is the DNR Division of Wildlife proposing a reduction in the daily bag limit of muskies from two
Danville youth captures another NWTF calling title
Atlanta, Ga. – Dakota Clouser re-wrote the record book in winning four Grand National Junior Division turkey calling championships, including three in a row from 2003-05. Now it looks like the Pennsylvania teen is looking
Records smashed at big coyote hunt
Frenchville, Pa. – The biggest coyote hunt in the east lived up to its expectations once again as hunters broke several records during the Feb. 22-24 event. Nearly 4,000 registered hunters competed for the
Bill raises fine for illegal baiting
Madison – Anyone caught violating deer baiting and feeding laws could end up with much higher penalties than the current $530 forfeiture if a new bill is passed, but that fine should be less than
Farm Bill in limbo as March 15 deadline approaches
Washington – The latest deadline to pass a federal Farm Bill – March 15 – is fast approaching, and the House has yet to select its conference committee members. That, and the fact that negotiations
Superior national park heads explore VHS rules
Madison – Like their counterparts in fish management have done – and continue to do – in battling a deadly fish disease, officials from national parks surrounding Lake Superior are developing a plan to deal
