Hunting
OWO: Fish records serious business
By Mike Moore Editor Winchester, Ohio — Records were made to be broken but they only became such in Ohio due to the work of an outdoors writers group and the DNR Division of Wildlife.
Changes in store for antlerless permits
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Michigan hunters will see several changes this fall in the allocation of and requirements needed to purchase antlerless deer permits. Regulations proposed by the DNR Wildlife Division and approved
Deer debate drags on – even in agency
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. — The 6-2 vote cast by the Pennsylvania Game Commission Board of Commissioners in April reduced antlerless allocations in some management units, but kept the deer seasons
Fish management altered within DNR
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison — “Fish guys” are supervising fish guys – and gals – once again in the DNR. The former DNR Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection was created during the
State Assembly OKs ‘market fishing’ ban
By Steve Piatt Editor Port Henry, N.Y. – Around Lake Champlain, catching and selling fish – notably yellow perch – is more than just a pastime. It’s a tradition. It’s also an economic engine of
Extended deer season pushed by Senate bill
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York’s Senate has passed legislation that would authorize a special extended deer season that could run through Jan. 31 to control whitetail numbers in agricultural areas. A spokesman
NRB approves fish, wildlife rule changes
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Elkhart Lake, Wis. — The state Natural Resources Board adopted changes to hunting and fishing regulations that will go into effect in 2007, if they pass legislative review later this year.
Compact halts ‘state shopping’
By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – Poachers and others who violate state game laws face hunting and fishing bans in 21 other states under an agreement New York has entered into that officials hope
DNR proposes new muskie regs for some lakes, rivers
DNR Reports St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR believes its proposed new regulations could improve muskie fishing in the state. The regulations would raise the minimum size muskie that anglers could keep from 40 to
