Hunting & Fishing

Fisherman Charley Lahey is the reel deal
Thursday, Oct. 29
PITTSFIELD -- He might not be able to see the lure hit the water or even spot the trout he's chasing, but his wrist-snap is still deft enough to draw the big ones in. 
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EU nations fail to agree on bluefin tuna ban
Tuesday, Sept. 22
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union nations have failed to agree on a ban on fishing bluefin tuna despite an appeal to do so from the EU head office. 
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Boat ramp closings have riled area sportsmen
Sunday, Sept. 20
The Sept. 3 meeting of the Berkshire County League of Sportsmen was the first meeting since the discovery of Zebra Mussels in Laurel Lake in Lee. 
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A look at the 10 best fishing products of the last 75 years
Sunday, August 02
Last year, the American Sportfishing Association, the voice for the sportfishing industry, celebrated its 75th anniversary. 
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Fleet cuts, quotas the buzz at tuna meet
Wednesday, July 1
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) - It's no secret that overfishing has driven many tuna species including the iconic blue fin to the brink of extinction. 
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Failed policies, corruption leading to overfishing
BANGKOK (AP) - Government policies have failed to combat overfishing in the world's oceans because most regulations ignore scientific recommendations and are routinely undermined by politics or corruption, according to a study released Tuesday. Full Story

People encountering more brazen bears
Saturday, June 13
HARLAN, Kentucky (AP) - Bobby Koger was deer hunting on a Kentucky hillside when a black bear gave him the fright of his life. 
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