Hunting
VHS proposal will be revised by DEC
Staff report Albany — DEC will significantly alter its proposed VHS regulations and once again go through the regulatory process that will include a public comment period. In the meantime, the agency will issue new
Sportsmen unite to block DEC nominee
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — Sportsmen and women have mounted a grassroots push to block the Senate confirmation of DEC commissioner appointee Alexander B. “Pete” Grannis. The movement stems from concern over Grannis’ record
Venison donation program in works at state Capitol
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — While some of the state’s deer hunters are pushing for a state outlay of money to fund a venison donation program, others would like hunters to pay
Judge decides Little Juniata public water
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Huntingdon, Pa. — Although the Spring Ridge Club now has one less water to call its own, club operator Donny Beaver is claiming “nothing has changed” on the Little Juniata
Jail time, large fines for Marion poachers
Staff, Wire Reports Marion, Ohio — Five hunters pleaded no contest to more than 100 misdemeanor charges accusing them of participating in a poaching ring in central Ohio that illegally killed deer, turkeys, raccoons and
Wildlife areas on property watch list
State treasurer wants closer look at state-owned properties Staff, Wire Reports Columbus — The newly elected Ohio treasurer says the state has a trove of underutilized and abandoned properties that it must examine. And among
Bush budget would halt some land conservation
By Dirk Lammers AP Business Writer Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP) — President Bush’s proposed budget would put a land conservation program that protects some 35 million acres on hold in favor of boosting corn production
Leesville again tops Ohio muskie lakes
By Greg Keefer Contributing Writer Columbus—There were 213 “Huskie Muskies” caught in 2006 as designated by the Ohio Huskie Muskie Club. Leesville Lake was again the top producer for the total number of muskies caught
First ice at last! But hard water fishing starts slowly
By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Pittsburgh — Although heavy snow threw a wet blanket on much of the state early this year, single digit temperatures made ice fishing a hot prospect in what is one
