April 11, 2009

Billings, Mont. (AP) – A coalition of Wyoming livestock and outfitting groups plans to sue the federal government over a recent decision to keep the state’s gray wolves on the endangered species list. Wolves are being removed from the list in Montana and Idaho, but federal officials say Wyoming lacks adequate laws to protect the …

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State College, Pa. (AP) – A century after the snow goose teetered near extinction, the winged waterfowl are presenting quite a different dilemma for many scientists and nature lovers. There are way too many of them, prompting the federal government to approve expanding hunting methods and a longer season for snow geese in hopes of

Annapolis, Md. (AP) – Frederick County is poised to join 18 other Maryland counties that allow deer hunting on private land on Sundays. A bill authorizing Sunday hunting in Frederick County was passed by the state Senate on Wednesday. The measure already had been approved by the House of Delegates. Religious conservatives and animal-rights activists

Augusta, Maine (AP) – The annual auction of Maine moose hunting permits has netted nearly $95,000, with the high bid coming in at $10,313. The state Inland Fisheries and wildlife Department said 10 hunters this week won the right to hunt moose in Maine next season by bidding a total of $94,843 in the permit