Hunting
Greensburg man honored for his fishing prowess
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — A casting call for an actress has gotten a western Pennsylvania angler a monument to his fishing achievements. Herb Ratner, who lives in the Westmoreland County community
More bans on lead shot coming, timing unclear
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – At some point in time, shotgun hunters in the state won’t be able to use lead shot while they’re hunting. It’s unclear exactly when that may be,
Staback to resubmit Sunday-hunting bill
Majority chairman in-waiting weighs in on key issues By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — With control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives still not a sure thing, Rep. Ed Staback didn’t want to say much
Bear harvest second highest ever in state
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent Hunters bagged an additional 465 bears during the extended bear season that ran concurrently with the opening week of deer season in certain parts of the state. Those bears, coupled
Poaching ringleader in ’93 pinched for eight new deer
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Toledo, Ohio — A Toledo man, convicted in 1993 as the ringleader of a major statewide commercial fish and game poaching ring, has been arrested and charged with poaching eight
State’s December elk season kill tallies 105
By Bill Parker Editor Atlanta, Mich. — Through a maze of trees, Paul Cole could see the lone cow elk standing motionless in the northern Michigan forest. The 10 inches of snow that covered the
Coast Guard withdraws Great Lakes ‘live firing’
Agency hopes to develop new, more widely accepted plan By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Cleveland – Responding to a variety of criticism over a plan to practice firing new artillery over portions of the Great
Erie netter buyout may be limited to violators
By Steve Pollick Contributing Writer Columbus — A limited buyout of Ohio’s remnant Lake Erie commercial fishing industry, one which would penalize flagrant violators but permit continued fishing by compliant netters, is being proposed in
