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May 7, 2009

Northern Lower

Indian River Walleye fishing has been good on Burt and Mullett lakes when the weather cooperates. High winds have kept many anglers on shore. When they can get out, anglers catching fish report fishing with crankbaits, crawlers, minnows, and leeches in 6 to 8 feet of water. Steelhead fishing has been hit or miss. Turkey […]

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Louisiana closes some fishing due to tilapia

Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed an area south of Port Sulphur to commercial and recreational fishing after tilapia were found in public waterways in the area. The closure, effective Tuesday, is in place indefinitely. The department said the closure includes public and private waters bounded by

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Southern Lower

Union Area Heavy rain in Cass County has put a damper on fishing. Bluegills and crappies are hitting on Long Lake and Birch Lake. Turkey hunting has been very good. Halls Bait and Tackle, (269) 641-2304. Plainwell Area Monster crappies up to 17 inches long are hitting on Gun Lake. The best action has been

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Hunters fined, licenses suspended after poaching in Tenn.

Church Hill, Tenn. (AP) – Two men who were caught hunting turkey on Holston Army Ammunition Plant property have received probation, but can’t hunt for a year. Security officers found 34-year-old Christopher Kevin Arnold of Church Hill and 45-year-old Brian Cox of Kingsport on the grounds of the plant April 15 after hearing two gunshots.

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Commissioner: Let’s back up on crossbows in bow season

Harrisburg – Just when you thought the crossbows-in-archery-season blaze had finally died down, gasoline was abruptly thrown on the fire. As expected, Pennsylvania game commissioners, at their April meeting, gave final approval to a minor modification in regulations allowing expanded use of crossbows. The change will allow hunters to use magnifying scopes on the weapons

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