July 4, 2011

Washington conducting boat checks to stop aquatic invasive species

National, National Fishing, National Hunting / Site Staff

OLYMPIA – People hauling boats to and from Washington waterways this summer may be stopped by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) enforcement officers conducting mandatory checks of boats, trailers and gear for aquatic invasive species. The annual check stations and emphasis-patrol program has begun in several parts of the state and will continue […]

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Black bear sought in attack near Colville, Washington

National, National Fishing, National Hunting / Site Staff

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers are searching for a black bear reported to have attacked a female jogger northeast of Colville yesterday. According to the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office, a 36-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear while she was jogging in the late morning on a trail between Thomas and

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Minnesota services affected by government shutdown

Fishing, Hunting, National / Site Staff

These are not all “outdoor related,” but here is a list, from the Associated Press, of services shut down or curtailed by the government shutdown… ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A snapshot of Minnesota state services affected by the government shutdown, which started Friday at 12:01 a.m. CLOSED OR SUSPENDED: _ State parks: 66 state

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Overlooking a critical consideration

Opinion / Site Staff

There is something lost in the Sunday hunting debate. Dialogue from both sides of the issue picked up steam this week after the Pennsylvania Game Commission board approved a resolution supporting Sunday hunting. Those in favor of Sunday hunting rattled off several points as to why we should be allowed to hunt seven days a

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Ashe confirmed as new head of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National, National Fishing, National Hunting / Site Staff

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Daniel M. Ashe as the 16th Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Ashe, a career employee of the agency, will assume his duties immediately. “Dan Ashe has served with distinction and integrity in the Fish and Wildlife Service for more

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