Hunting
Proposal would make it illegal to ‘eBay’ permits
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Columbus — The Ohio Division of Wildlife will propose new rules this year to discourage profiteering from resale of highly prized permits for the division’s annual controlled hunts. Each year,
Killdeer reservoir drawn down nearly 50 percent
By Greg Keefer Contributing Writer Upper Sandusky, Ohio — The water level in the 255-acre above-ground reservoir in the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area near Upper Sandusky has been drawn down by the DNR due to
Apparent cougar track cast in Centre County
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent Unionville, Pa. — Panthers don’t exist in the wilds of Pennsylvania, or do they? There now seems to be hard evidence to support the possibility of a mountain lion roaming
Deer culling necessary in some cities
By Mark Tuscano Contributing Writer Solon, Ohio — The deer population in northern Ohio’s suburban areas has grown unchecked for decades and now many municipalities and park districts must take extreme measures – including culling
NRC officials: License fee hikes appear likely
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — How would you solve the DNR’s money problems? That question is being posed to a work group established by the Natural Resources Commission and chaired by NRC
DNR proposes goals for deer management through 2010
State seeks continued reduction in whitetail herd By Bill Parker Editor Imlay City, Mich. — Michigan’s white-tailed deer herd is within the DNR’s proposed population goals in the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula, but
Commissioners get earful on deer issue
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Pennsylvania game commissioners received a bewildering range of advice about deer management during the public comment portion of their three-day quarterly meeting late last month. It started with a
Too many deer in forests?
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – As one part of the certification of 4.7 million acres of the state’s forests, forest and deer managers have something to prove by this fall. They must
DNR ponders options under fed’s plan to reduce geese
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Bemidji, Minn. – The DNR has begun discussions about a federal plan that allows states more latitude in controlling resident Canada geese. The plan was released last November, but the
