Hunting
Norfolk Southern to appeal big penalty
DEP hits railroad with $8.89 million fine for killer spill By Joe Mandak Associated Press Writer Pittsburgh — Calling the fine unwarranted, a Norfolk South-ern spokesman announced late last month the railroad would appeal a
Study to assess wild hogs in Pa.
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — State, federal and private groups are collaborating to assess the seriousness of Pennsylvania’s wild hog situation this fall. Starting in November, a team from the Wildlife Services
Ohio pair trying to bring home top muskie prize
By Mike Moore Editor Huber Heights, Ohio — An Ohio fishing team sits in fifth place heading into the finale of the Professional Muskie Tournament Trail. Tom Dietz and Dave Foor, both of Huber Heights
Bear hunters report ’06 was banner year
By Marty Kovarik Correspondent Marquette, Mich. — According to officials around the state, it looks like Michigan bear hunters had a banner season. Although the official harvest numbers won’t be available for a while, there
Opener hunters tag 125,000 whitetails
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — The number of deer taken by bowhunters is up 20 percent over this time last year. Hunters during the early season for antlerless deer in the middle
NRC expected to approve new spring turkey regs
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — Getting and using a turkey permit should be easier next spring, with changes proposed by the DNR to the Natural Resources Commission that oversees it. The NRC was
Study shows hunting’s impact on woodcock
By Bill Parker Editor Roscommon, Mich. — Biologists and hunters have speculated for years about what impact managed hunting has on the American woodcock population. With the continental population in a slow but steady decline
Study: CWD is likely spread by saliva
Washington (AP) – Deer probably spread chronic wasting disease through their saliva, concludes a study that finally pins down a long-suspected culprit. The key to the discovery was that Colorado researchers tested some special deer.
Hunting license sales improve in September
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Although they still trailed last year’s pace, hunting license sales picked up in September, according to figures recently released by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Compared to the same period
