Hunting
Corn-baiting bill has dicey future
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – A discussion that’s lured sportsmen and lawmakers in like honey draws bears just got a little sweeter. All spring and summer, in hearings at the state Capitol and
Good ol’ days are here
Bear hunters to see another banner season By Steve Griffin Field Editor By Tom Watts Correspondent Gaylord, Mich. – Ideal conditions in the Upper Peninsula, spurred by a good cherry/berry crop, should keep the 2007
Farm Bill 2007 passes the House; Senate is up next
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope in July that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years by
NRC likely to approve similar regs for 2007
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – The state Natural Resources Commission was expected to approve earlier this week waterfowl regulations for the upcoming fall season. The proposal presented to the commission for its approval called
Some duck numbers are at record levels
Redheads and canvasbacks shine in report; pintails remain troublesome Staff Reports Duck hunters will find plenty to cheer about in the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Pa. trapping enjoying upswing in popularity
By Ad Crable Contributing Writer Lancaster, Pa. – An odd thing is happening amid the disheartening slide of numbers of hunters in Pennsylvania: For the fourth straight year, the ranks of those who trap or
Baiting opener Aug. 17, bear-food reports mixed
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Grand Rapids, Minn. – While rain has been scarce across much of the state, and much of the land is bone dry, berries and other bear foods have done well and
ANF: Few DMAP tags are needed this year
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Warren, Pa. – Deer managers on the largest public land parcels across Pennsylvania revealed vastly different plans for using the Game Commission’s deer management assistance program in recent weeks. Commonly known
DCNR biologist says deer hunting is fine
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Wellsboro, Pa. – In the 1970s as a boy, Merlin Benner hunted for five years in Tioga County before he ever saw a buck. “I literally had more than 1,000 antlerless
