Hunting
Pheasant hunters finish record season
Sales of pheasant stamps were at an all-time high in 2006 By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Before the pheasant season, DNR officials predicted it would be a good one. Apparently, hunters believed
Martinson named DNR deputy commissioner
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Mark Holsten, who began earlier this week as head of the DNR, didn’t have to look far to find his deputy. Laurie Martinson, who was named to
Increased deer scouting aids in fugitive’s capture
By Dave Golowenski Contributing Writer Chillicothe, Ohio — The world at large might never know whether Ronnie Copp got his deer, but there’s no doubt the Chillicothe hunter helped authorities get their man. The man
‘Bear fever’ blamed for bizarre incident
By Joe Mandak Associated Press Writer Franklin, Pa. — In a strange northwest Pennsylvania incident just before Thanksgiving, a Venango County senior citizen who said he was suffering from “bear fever” was fined more than
U.P. utility to await feds’ OK of flowage development plans
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Paulding, Mich. — Upper Peninsula Power Co. has delayed completion of its draft Shoreline Management Plan for six hydro-electric-based reservoirs, vowing not to convey any easement rights on project lands without
Record bear harvests no threat, experts say
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. — Two consecutive all-time-high bear harvests, extended hunting seasons in some counties and a new archery bear season have some sportsmen worried that the bruin population will take a
2006: The year in review
By Joe Noble Contributing Writer Plymouth, Minn. — From expectation to frustration and disappointment to celebration and more, 2006 had a little something for everyone. This was the year that “dedicated funding” could have become
Agency’s dilemma: Buy which steelhead properties?
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Erie, Pa. — Like the kid in the penny candy store with just a dime and hundreds of goodies to choose from, Pennsylvania’s steelhead anglers need to be picky. The
