In Pennsylvania, ice fishing picks up, but with an emphasis on ice over fishing
Even with recent deep freeze, safety should remain paramount for ice anglers.
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Oregon man ordered to pay $4,750 for killing trumpeter swans
BEND, Ore. — A Cottage Grove man responsible for killing two trumpeter swans while hunting in central Oregon must pay $4,750 in restitution. The Bulletin reported in a story on Friday, Jan. 5 that 35-year-old Michael J. Abbott received the sentence in Lake County Circuit Court. Abbott must also serve one year of probation and
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Tough times for deer, elk hunters in northwestern Wyoming
Wildlife managers point to the severe winter of 2016-17, which killed many fawns, for the dearth of hunter-killed mule deer.
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Maine holding auction for right to hunt moose
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is auctioning off 10 of its coveted moose permits for next fall’s hunting season. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife says it will give the permits to applicants who submit the highest bids. The moose hunt happens in the fall every year and is limited to hunters who win
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Icing saltwater fishing: Texas closes areas along Gulf Coast to protect fish during freeze
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says the state has roughly 2 million acres of bays and estuaries vulnerable to freeze. It’s closing some fishing spots in deeper waters, where wildlife officials say surviving fish could become prone to capture.
State park-goers, campers could pay more in Wisconsin
DNR now has power to raise park and camping – and power – fees.
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Milwaukee hunter dies after falling out of tree stand
GREENFIELD, Wis. — A Milwaukee man is dead after falling out of a tree stand while hunting in Sauk County on Sunday. The sheriff’s office says 50-year-old Jacob Herr was wearing a safety harness, but it had not been attached to the tree. A hunting companion found Herr’s body at the base of the tree.
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Breeding bald eagle pairs reach a new high in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Wildlife officials say there were more territorial breeding bald eagle pairs documented in Massachusetts in 2017 than any other year since the majestic birds were reintroduced to the state in 1982. The state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife says Massachusetts recorded 68 pairs this year, up from 59 in 2016. Breeding bald eagles,
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In South Dakota county, big-game violations frustrate law enforcement
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. — A sheriff in central South Dakota says big game violations in the county’s popular hunting area are getting out of control. Jerauld County Sheriff Jason Weber told the Mitchell Daily Republic that the influx of visitors looking to hunt big game has led to a number of the recent violations. “Jerauld
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