Hunting & Fishing

Caroline Bonnivier Snyder / Berkshire Eagle Staff

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.   Full Story

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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.   Full Story

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.   Full Story

Last year, the American Sportfishing Association, the voice for the sportfishing industry, celebrated its 75th anniversary.   Full Story

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.   Full Story

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

HARLAN, Kentucky (AP) - Bobby Koger was deer hunting on a Kentucky hillside when a black bear gave him the fright of his life.   Full Story