Hunting
Deer hunters aim for a record kill
By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Columbus — With only a slight 3 percent drop in the harvest from the 2005 season, the 2006 statewide muzzle-loading hunt discharged with an impressive boom. So much so,
New tourney fishing regs’ aim is ‘simple’
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — How often do new regulations make life simpler for those regulated? That’s the goal of new rules regarding fishing tournaments conducted on DNR-managed boating access sites. While the
License fees vary in surrounding states
By Mike Wilson Contributing Writer Hunters and anglers have a lot to choose from if they want to sample the outdoor recreational activities in states bordering Ohio. According to Doris Pringle, licensing chief for the
Meier a new assistant commissioner
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Since he began at the DNR in 2004, Bob Meier has been one of two men – Mark Holsten, now commissioner, was the other – consistently working
Election for PGC prez tight again
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — The U.S. House of Representatives made history this month by electing a woman leader. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a similar opportunity at its meeting Jan. 23. A year
Will disillusioned hunters show up?
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Given the level of deer-hunter dissatisfaction in parts of this state, you would expect the public comment period before the Jan. 21-23 Pennsylvania Game Commission meeting to be a
Does buying access for fishing lead to posting?
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — A program that’s working to guarantee public access to water on private land for the benefit of anglers in Erie County is going to spread to the rest
Outdoor bills emerge as session advances
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Legislators have been on the job for about three weeks, and, so far, slow is the name of the game. That’s not to say there hasn’t been
Wildlife chief Gray plans his retirement
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — The winds of change continue to swirl within the DNR Division of Wildlife. And, this time, the direction is straight from the top. Following last fall’s retirement of the
