Fort Benton, Mont. (AP) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have confirmed the sighting of an adult grizzly bear north of Fort Benton, far outside of established habitat in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Game Warden Wendy Kamm says Fort Benton residents are nervous about the bear, and authorities hope to capture it …
Springboro, Ohio – Wildlife diversity continues to spread through the state, most recently in the southwestern corner of Ohio. A young male black bear, estimated at 11/2 years old, has been sighted while traveling over 75 miles beginning around Memorial Day in Adams County. The last sighting was reported near Springboro in Warren County. The
Indianapolis (AP) – New hunting, trapping and fishing licenses are available from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The new fishing licenses include a category for residents born before March 31, 1943. Seniors are not required to buy fishing licenses, but the DNR says the new voluntary licenses will allow them to “continue contributing financially
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota residents can fish without a license in most state parks beginning Wednesday. The change is meant to lure people who’ve never fished before into trying it during their state park visits. The hope is to get them hooked and sustain the fishing tradition in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Pine Creek (Lycoming County) – Fishable flow was reported June 20 despite rainfall. Water temperatures on Little Pine were 58 degrees, and Big Pine was 58 to 62 degrees. Hatches included slate drakes, blue-winged olives in the mornings, sulphurs in the evenings, and light Cahills, but all were size 18 or smaller. Slate Run, Cedar
Washington – The latest version of legislation that would increase the price of the federal duck stamp, enabling stamp funding to keep pace with current land prices, hit a load of buckshot last month as a House subcommittee began to examine and finalize the bill, authored by John Dingle, D-Mich. Though the bill is alive,
Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. – If you’ve noticed just as many people as ever this year along your favorite stream or around your favorite lake, don’t be surprised.
Washington – The latest version of legislation that would increase the price of the federal duck stamp, enabling stamp funding to keep pace with current land prices, hit a load of birdshot earlier this month as a House subcommittee began to examine and finalize the bill, authored by John Dingell, D-Mich. Though the bill is
Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike County) – Large walleyes up to 8 pounds and trout were hitting in recent weeks. The perch bite was outstanding with fish up to 13 inches being boated and landed from shore in the coves. The largemouth fishing was inconsistent. Striped bass were chasing herring at night. Bushkill Creek (Pike County) –
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