National Fishing

Bismarck, N.D. (AP) – Gov. John Hoeven and North Dakota Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand want the National Park Service to clarify whether volunteer shooters who would help reduce the bloated elk herd in

Helania, Wis. (AP) – The state is purchasing 400 acres of land around an undeveloped lake in Sawyer County. Gov. Jim Doyle says the state will tap the Stewardship Fund for $1.7 million to preserve

Hurricane, Utah (AP) – A call to a tip line led Utah authorities to a Hurricane man they say poached seven deer in Washington County. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says the tipster called

Farmington, N.M. (AP) – The state Game Commission is restricting the famed San Juan River Quality Waters to catch-and-release trout fishing as of Sept. 15. The Game Commission voted 6-1 earlier this month in favor

Klamath Falls, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say there have been three cougar sightings reported this week in a neighorhood southwest of Klamath Falls. The first sighting was on Monday and responding troopers later

Alphena, Mich. (AP) – Federal and state agencies have waged war in recent years on a once-endangered bird. Comcorants have become so abundant that wildlife managers have blasted tens of thousands with shotguns, destroyed nests

Barrelville, Md. (AP) – The state of Maryland says it is seeking to buy nearly 1,400 forested mountain acres in Allegany County for use as a public hunting ground. The Cumberland Times-News reported Thursday that

Dover, Del. (AP) – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife says hunters must now register all harvested deer over the phone or online. State fish and wildlife officials say taking a deer to a

Kalgin Island, Alaska (AP) – Alaska State Troopers say an 18-year-old woman has died after being shot while hunting with two companions. Troopers say Hannah Frye was flown to Anchorage’s Providence Alaska Medical Center Friday