Opinions
Judge: Michigan ban on deer baiting too vague
Gaylord, Mich. (AP) — A judge in Otsego County has thrown out a case against a man charged under Michigan’s ban on baiting and feeding deer in the Lower Peninsula, saying the ban is too
Two men charged with Minnesota hunting violations
St. Paul — Two Minnesota men face numerous charges, thousands of dollars in fines and possible jail time if convicted of hunting related violations after an investigation by the Minnesota DNR. Daniel E. Chase, 64,
Top Ohio wildlife officials indicted
Georgetown, Ohio – The chief of the DNR Division of Wildlife, an assistant chief and four other DOW officials were placed on paid administrative leave after being indicted on felony charges. Five employees are accused
PGC, minor league baseball team announce ticket discount for sportsmen
Harrisburg — Coupling two of America’s favorite pastimes – baseball and hunting – the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Altoona Curve AA Baseball officials recently announced that fans who bring their current Pennsylvania hunting or furtaker
West Virginia woman guilty of poaching in Washington County, Pa.
Harrisburg — Trishelle Barish, 22, of Weirton, W. Va., recently pled guilty to 10 charges related to a poaching incident in mid-January in Hanover Township, Washington County, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Barish pled
Two charged in two-day poaching spree in Westmoreland County
Harrisburg — A two-day poaching spree in early December that resulted in at least eight dead deer has been resolved with guilty pleas by two Westmoreland County men. Ryan Simonds, 20, of Derry, and Garrett
DNR seeks comments on bear hunting, game refuge and small game rules
Citizens interested in proposed rule changes pertaining to the Lac qui Parle Game Refuge, bear outfitting, bear hunting, trapping, falconry, goose and mourning dove hunting may submit written comments to the Minnesota DNR through Friday,
Minnesota DNR’s Smalley inducted into National Boating Safety Hall of Fame
Minnesota DNR boating and water safety specialist Tim Smalley has been inducted in the National Boating Safety Hall of Fame. Smalley was honored March 31 during the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) Conference. “Our hall
Cows absolved of causing global warming with nitrous oxide
In the past environmentalists, from Lord Stern to Sir Paul McCartney, have urged people to stop eating meat because the methane produced by cattle causes global warming. However a new study found that cattle grazed
