Hunting
Firearms hunting claims three lives
Three deaths were firearms related By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Lansing — Three hunters have died in firearms-related hunting accidents this year in Michigan as of Nov. 27, according to a hunting incident report prepared by
Extra gun hunt: Early muzzleloader season?
By Mike Moore Editor Athens, Ohio — The traditional deer gun week is in the rearview mirror now but there are two more days this year for Ohioans to put smokepoles to use again. And,
Democrats likely to elevate environment in Washington
By John Heilprin Associated Press Washington (AP) — The Democrats who will steer environment issues in the new Congress are polar opposites of their Republican predecessors, but changing environmental policy is like turning around an
Low water affecting Superior fish
By Joe Albert Staff Writer Duluth, Minn. – Drought conditions that brought warm and low levels of water to North Shore streams this summer, and caused die-offs of steelhead, are continuing to have an effect.
Bear hunters register another large harvest
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission bear check stations recorded a preliminary harvest of 2,553 bears during the recently completed three-day season, and an additional 73 bears during the state’s first-ever, two-day archery bear harvest, the
Gentry pleads guilty in black bear-tagging case
Late goose season now on tap By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. – Naturally, there were hunters who had their ‘worst duck season ever.’ Others likely had one of their best. Overall, according to
Hunting license fee-hike bill dies
PGC revenue is casualty in war over deer plan By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — Dan Surra is a state lawmaker and not a prophet, but he was right on the mark with one
Agency: More cuts in programs coming
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Back in September, when Game Commission Executive Direc-tor Carl Roe addressed the Governor’s Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conser-vation, he warned that if a hunting license fee increase doesn’t
Not a record, but 2006 deer kill will rank high
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Deer hunters in the state are on track for another banner year. They may not reach the record, set in 2003, but harvest certainly will be among
