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Just Enjoy the Hunt
The 2011 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations pamphlet is not so much about what we can or cannot do, or should and should not do, but who is sending the message. Wisconsin has a fine staff

There are so many unknowns to Marcellus gas drilling
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission wants to lease its land (pending board approval) and sell its water to gas companies drilling in the Marcellus shale. It sounds alarming, considering a partnership between an agency

N.Y. angler takes his title shot
Everyone loves an underdog. Darrin Schwenkbeck of Varysburg (Wyoming County) is all of that as he competes for the Forrest Wood Cup Aug. 11-14 on Lake Ouachita. All the action for this world championship of

Going deep, picture perfect
I bought an “underwater” camera earlier this year, not necessarily because I planned on doing any SCUBA diving but because I knew that, as much time as I dangle any camera in the middle of

Credit where credit is due
Gotta’ give credit where credit is due. U.S. Rep Steve LaTourette, R-Bainbridge Township, is enjoying both sides of the coin flip. A couple of weeks ago he championed a House voice vote that pulls U.S.

Free Youth Dove Hunt in in Pecatonica
Entertaining your kids takes imagination – and these days, a lot of money –all the more reason to encourage them to get involved in outdoor activities. Spending time outdoors, whether it’s hunting, fishing, or other

Summer sunnies and bluegill locations
I’m getting more questions about where to find big bull bluegills in the summer. For midsummer sunfish, I start in deep water locations. Monitor those spots near spawning structure. Sparse weedflats, deep water near spawning

Looking for Lab answers
About the only thing worse than seeing your dog collapse during a fun game of fetch is not knowing why. Hailey is a happy, healthy black Lab with a drive that doesn’t have a Stop

PGC jumped the gun on Sunday hunting issue
Whether you are for or against being able to hunt all game animals on Sundays, the Board of Pennsylvania Game Commissioners recently took a position that will not help them in the long run. They