A successful plan is a beautiful thing, especially when the story grows from an apparent failure. In 2001, electro-fishing surveys conducted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission charted a disturbing decline in walleye numbers on jointly managed Pymatuning Reservoir. (02/12/2012)

According to the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation, approximately 143,000 Pennsylvanians considered themselves walleye anglers. That's about 19 percent of those with fishing licenses. (02/12/2012)

The National Park Foundation and retail outfitter L.L.Bean are on a mission. The groups recently embarked on a year-long effort to increase outdoor recreation among families and introduce more children to America's national parks. (02/12/2012)

Science-based wildlife management or commerce-driven population control? Post-Gazette outdoors editor John Hayes will examine the controversial antler restriction regulations in a live interview with a representative of the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 7 p.m. Saturday at Stage 3 at the Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show, Monroeville Convention Center, near Monroeville Mall. (02/12/2012)

Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, the Pennsylvania Game Commission began petitioning the state Legislature to license hunting as a means of funding and controlling wildlife management. (02/12/2012)