Hunting
Second drawdown planned for Pool 5 of Mississippi
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Winona, Minn. — A larger than normal portion of Mississippi River floor will see the sun again this summer. State and federal officials say a drawdown of Pool 5 is
Saturday deer kickoff to return in South
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – You had to read between the lines, but a recent DEC announcement on proposed deer and bear season changes may be more noteworthy for what won’t change in 2006.
N.Y. bass opener special this year
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York’s traditional bass season opener takes on a special meaning this season, the last in which Opening Day will mean just that. While the third-Saturday-in-June season kickoff will
Conservation bills in flux as 2006 session wraps up
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Supporters of dedicated funding still were crossing their fingers Tuesday that a compromise deal would be reached to send a constitutional question to the voters. A 10-member
From Red to Pepin, let’s fish walleyes!
Early spring bodes well for May 13 bite By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer Grand Rapids, Minn. – Optimism always run high in the days leading up to the Minnesota fishing opener. But with a warm
Regs designed to help smallies
By Mike Moore Editor Sandusky, Ohio — The population of smallmouth bass in Lake Erie isn’t what it used to be, but state fisheries biologists made a move two years ago they hope helps the
PGC fears higher ‘in lieu of tax’ payments
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — The Pennsyl-vania Game Commission, already in a financial bind, could be facing a new expense very soon, one officials there say the agency can’t handle. Some lawmakers disagree,
Opener bodes well for Saginaw Bay walleyes
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Freeland, Mich. — Fans of Saginaw Bay walleyes, even if those anglers didn’t win or even compete in the Freeland Walleye Festival’s fishing contest, have reason to cheer the results.
