Madison – Turkey hunters were frustrated: They stood many hours in line, and some even missed getting the time period or zone they wanted when the state’s system of issuing leftover spring tags crashed in 2008. The DNR, which before the day of issuance assured people that everything had been tested and should function normally, […]
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Billings, Mont. (AP) – Montana wildlife commissioners on Tuesday shut down wolf hunting adjacent to Yellowstone National Park after nine of the predators were killed there in recent weeks, but kept the statewide wolf harvest quota unchanged at 75 animals. This year’s hunt is the first since wolves came off the endangered species list in
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Springfield – Strictly by the numbers, Illinois’ archery season opened up with a bang – or, more appropriately, a “swoosh.” Reports from hunters statewide were thick with sightings of plenty and “plenty big” deer. And DNR reported that through the first four days of the season, hunters shot 6,250, up from the 5,059 killed during
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Dan Hansen Contributing Writer Fremont, Wis. – The annual walleye and white bass spawning runs have, for decades, drawn thousands of anglers to the Wolf River. However, many veteran Wolf River anglers now stay away because they fear for their safety. Matt Harp, president of the Lake Poygan Sportsmen’s Club, said boat traffic has become
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Billings, Mont. (AP) – Montana wildlife commissioners say there is little likelihood the state will increase the 2009 gray wolf quota when changes to the inaugural hunting season for the animal are considered on Tuesday afternoon. Responding to concerns about the high number of wolves being killed near Yellowstone National Park, commissioners say they are
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Chicago – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether or not the Second Amendment applies directly to states, an issue that could have a huge impact on gun ownership in Illinois. The Illinois State Rifle Association and the Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago claiming the city enforces
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Bonners Ferry, Idaho (AP) – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says a series of hotline tips helped nab four men in elk poaching investigations in northern Idaho. Agency enforcement officials say they have charged 56-year-old Roland Hall, a Bonners Ferry veterinarian, and his hunting partner, 32-year-old Dennis Liermann Jr., with illegally killing elk
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ALGOMA_AREA Recent rains have helped increase flow on the rivers, and lots of salmon are up the Ahnapee and Kewaunee rivers. Anglers have had some success casting spoons for trout and salmon off the piers in Algoma and Kewaunee. Most of the fish are being caught at sunrise and sunset, but some are being taken
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