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Fishermen make historic catch

PORTLAND, Maine — Damon Sacco had never seen anything like the fish he and fellow anglers fought for hours in the waters off Massachusetts. As it rose from the depths, it looked like a glimmering blue spaceship. Sacco, a longtime Massachusetts charter fishing boat captain, saw the giant fin ...

PSU offering help for wild game prep

UNIVERSITY PARK — Those interested in learning about methods of safely preserving wild game can attend upcoming Penn State Extension workshops and webinar. this fall In recent years, interest in home food preservation has grown, with preservation methods such as canning, freezing and drying ...

State commissions seek input on wildlife plans

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced that public input is being accepted related to the agencies’ draft 2025-2035 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. This is a non-regulatory plan that encourages all Pennsylvanians to participate in fish and wildlife conservation. The draft Plan and public comment form are available online. Comments may be submitted through Sept. 19. First developed in 2005, the Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan has been the Commonwealth’s blueprint “to conserve Pennsylvania’s native fish and ...

Dell family wants to give local children chance to learn to fish

Karisma Dell was a compassionate, selfless and ambitious young woman who possessed a love for the outdoors, her family and friends, and for life itself, when her own life was cut short due to injuries that she suffered in a traffic accident in Bedford County at the age of 17 on Feb. 26, ...

Governor signs order to slow down mining near wilderness park

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz earlier this week said the state would not review or process permits on proposed mining projects near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, four months after Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration lifted a federal ban. The cherished wild area ...

Wildlife fans can enjoy new ‘Elk Cam’

HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania’s elk rut approaches, wildlife enthusiasts can once again experience one of the most anticipated natural events in the state. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s ‘Elk Cam’ which went live last week across the state, and will bring all the sights and sounds ...