Opinions
By land or by sea, waterfowlers urged to keep safety in mind
Harrisburg — Whether hunting from shore or from a boat, waterfowlers are urged to keep safety first and foremost in mind, said Keith Snyder, Pennsylvania Game Commission Hunter-Trapper Education Division chief. “Basic firearm and hunting
Waterfowl hunters cautioned about eating mergansers
Harrisburg — To minimize potential health impacts, it’s suggested that hunters don’t eat merganser ducks, especially those harvested in the Lake Erie and northwestern Pennsylvania hunting zones. Studies conducted over the past two decades on
Hunters encouraged to report banded birds
Harrisburg — Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to report banded ducks, geese and doves they harvest online at www.reportband.gov, or by using the toll-free number (1-800-327-BAND). Hunters will be requested to provide information on where, when
Radioactive boars on the rise in Germany
By VerenaA Schmitt-Roschmann Associated Press Writer BERLIN – It was a big shot. A big hog. And a big disappointment. When Georg van Bebber hauled back his wild boar from Ebersberg forest near Munich after
Federal regulations for migratory waterfowl on PGC website
Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has posted a synopsis of federal regulations that govern migratory game bird and waterfowl seasons to assist hunters in finding answers to questions. To review the information, go to
2010-11 migratory game bird seasons and bag limits established
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe today announced that the agency has made its selections for the 2010-11 migratory game bird hunting seasons and bag limits. Annual waterfowl seasons are selected by
Carp suit against Illinois will have first hearing
The lawsuit filed by a handful of states over the Asian carp situation will have its first hearing on Aug. 23. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in northern Illinois last month and
Judge orders protections reinstated for gray wolf
Helena, Montana (AP) – A federal judge has reinstated protections for wolves in Montana and Idaho, saying the government made a political decision in removing the protections from just two of the states where Northern
Scientist: Carp may have been planted near lake
Traverse City, Mich. (AP) – A 3-foot-long Asian carp discovered in a Chicago waterway near Lake Michigan appears to have spent most of its life there and may have been planted by humans who didn’t
