Hunting
Early archery kill sets third straight record
DNR Reports Columbus — For the third straight year, Ohio bowhunters set a record harvest during the first six weeks of the state’s deer-archery season, taking 45,733 whitetails. According to the DNR Division of Wildlife,
Extra gun hunt: Early muzzleloader season?
By Mike Moore Editor Athens, Ohio — The traditional deer gun week is in the rearview mirror now but there are two more days this year for Ohioans to put smokepoles to use again. And,
Quality, fishable ice found across much of Minnesota
By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer Baudette, Minn. – What a difference a week makes. Ice conditions have improved dramatically across the state as single-digit temperatures quickly ushered in another ice fishing season. From south to
Bear hunters register another large harvest
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission bear check stations recorded a preliminary harvest of 2,553 bears during the recently completed three-day season, and an additional 73 bears during the state’s first-ever, two-day archery bear harvest, the
Hunting license fee-hike bill dies
PGC revenue is casualty in war over deer plan By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Dan Surra is a state lawmaker and not a prophet, but he was right on the mark with one
Agency: More cuts in programs coming
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Back in September, when Game Commission Executive Direc-tor Carl Roe addressed the Governor’s Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conser-vation, he warned that if a hunting license fee increase doesn’t
Low water affecting Superior fish
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Duluth, Minn. – Drought conditions that brought warm and low levels of water to North Shore streams this summer, and caused die-offs of steelhead, are continuing to have an effect.
Gentry pleads guilty in black bear-tagging case
Late goose season now on tap By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. – Naturally, there were hunters who had their ‘worst duck season ever.’ Others likely had one of their best. Overall, according to
Firearms season gets mixed reviews
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Preliminary reports from the DNR and hunters around the state indicate that the 2006 firearms deer season was a pretty good one, much better in many areas than the
