February 4, 2009

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has scrapped a plan to raise the price of hunting and fishing licenses because of the recession. The DNR suffered about $10 million in damage to its parks after last summer’s tornadoes and floods. DNR director Richard Leopold says the damage, combined with rising …

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Madison – Hunting at Wisconsin’s licensed game farms and shooting preserves is getting more popular, increasing the potential for shooting incidents that has the state’s hunter education administrator reminding all about safe firearm practices. “When hunting with firearms, safety should always be first and foremost – no matter where you are hunting,” said Tim Lawhern,

Minneapolis (AP) — A new University of Minnesota study has found that corn ethanol is no better than gasoline when it comes to fuel – and may be worse for air quality. The study estimated the economic costs to human health and well-being from gasoline, corn-based ethanol and plant-based ethanol. Researchers concluded that ethanol made

At its meeting in Destin, the seven members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted in favor of proposed recommended changes to its Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Quota Hunt Permit Program.  An amendment to the new rules provides that the changes will no longer be in effect after 2012, unless the Commission

Salem, Ore. – Hunters are reminded that the deadline to apply for a controlled spring bear hunt is Feb. 10, 2009. Apply by faxing or mailing in the controlled hunt application form on page 15 of the 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations or at your local license sales agent or ODFW office. The cost to

West Virginia wildlife biologists counted 2,033 ducks and 3,275 geese during the annual mid-winter waterfowl survey in early January, according to Steve Wilson, Waterfowl Biologist for the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. “Duck numbers were up and goose numbers were down compared to last year, but were similar to

Madison – One million acres of state-owned land have received recognition as being sustainably managed by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), bringing the number of certified state lands to 1.5 million acres, a threefold increase. “Under Governor Doyle’s Grow Wisconsin initiative the DNR has worked to secure forest

Nashville – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding interested persons that the Feb. 11 application deadline for the 2009 Spring Turkey Quota Hunts is approaching. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Feb. 11. Applications are available and will be accepted at any TWRA license agent, TWRA regional office, or online

Nashville – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that two new state fishing records were established to close out the calendar year in December, including one that surpasses a mark that was established last April. The new records are for spotted bass and gizzard shad. Preston Taylor, III of Bristol, used a T.D. minnow to