Hunting
Disease suspected in bird kills
Forest Lake, Minn. – A highly infective virus known as Newcastle is likely to blame for the deaths of a number of double-crested cormorants and possibly other non-game birds in the state, in July and
No muskies for Gull under DNR fish plan
St. Paul – As discussions about stocking muskies into Gull and Pokegama lakes were under way, DNR officials made at least one promise: They would hold off on making decisions until a long-range muskie and
Forest Service slows road closure process
Rhinelander, Wis. – With the deadline past for comment on a rule that would close 55 percent of the roads on the national forest to motorized vehicles, Forest Service officials say the process hasn’t been
COs called up for RNC
St. Paul – The city of St. Paul will experience an influx of political figures, activists, media, and security workers during the first week of September, when the Republican National Convention comes to town. Among
Firearm forfeiture is taken out of new bill
Harrisburg – A legislative effort to restore the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s authority to take away the firearms of even those most egregious wildlife violators has failed. Under pressure from some gun owners and sportsmen, the
State forests to get more DMAP
Harrisburg – In years past, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has welcomed with open arms hunters willing to shoot antlerless deer. That still remains the case, but with a twist. This fall,
Not guilty plea possible in bear killing
Bakersville, Ohio – A Coshocton County man charged with killing a black bear in his yard plans to plead not guilty. John Tanksley, 35, of Bakersville in eastern Coshocton County, was scheduled for arraignment Aug.
DNR lodges concerns over waterfowl regs
St. Paul – DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten has reached out to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall, a sign of how concerned state officials are that waterfowlers will be hurt by restrictive scaup
PGC fires back on deputy issue
Harrisburg – The state senator who recently introduced an amendment to gut the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s deputy conservation officer program has signalled he intends to follow through with his action later this year. Even though
