National Fishing

Lynchburg, Va. (AP) – State biologists are seeing fewer fish kills in the James River this year. The springtime phenomenon causes fish to develop lesions or die from illness and was first seen in the

Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – A Leesville legislator says he received assurances from the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that hunting deer with dogs will continue in the Kisatchie National Forest. Rep. James Armes

Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – Floridians no longer will be able to fish for free. Beginning Aug. 1, residents must have licenses for shoreline saltwater fishing. They’ll cost $7.50 plus administrative and handling fees when they

Chesterton, Ind. (AP) – No deer hunting will be allowed at Indiana Dunes State Park this year even as hunts are planned at 17 other parks across the state. State parks natural resources chief Mike

Charleston, W.Va. (AP) – It’s a problem every fisherman faces. Plans have been in place for weeks for a fishing trip to some distant stream or river, but a series of storms has put the

Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – State wildlife commissioners have proposed dates for the 2010 turkey hunting season. The statewide opening date would be March 20, with the season extended into April in various areas of

Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP) – State wildlife officials say a veteran officer will not face charges for fatally shooting a turkey hunter. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said state and local investigators have determined that

Pierre, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has approved a mountain lion hunting season aimed at letting hunters kill more of the cats next year. The season last winter allowed