Hunters in New York state take 1,539 black bears during 2016 seasons
Staff and News Reports
February 14, 2017
That’s about 10 percent fewer than in 2015, but slightly more than the recent five-year average.
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Feds seeking input on Washington state grizzly plan
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are considering four options, including taking no action.
In Arizona, biologists see success in relocation of endangered fish
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
For more than a decade, biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have moved hundreds of humpback chub each fall about five miles upriver, where there are fewer predators and more food for the
Proposed Maine law would benefit older deer hunters
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
Would allow hunters 70 and older to shoot antlerless deer during the state’s fall open hunting season.
Sturgeon spearing helps improve fishery in Fond du Lac
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
Advocacy group, as of this year, will have donated $1 million to the state Department of Natural Resources for sturgeon research, management and education.
Wisconsin hunting, fishing fees wouldn’t go up under Walker budget
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
But the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would be allowed to raise state park admission and camping fees under the two-year spending proposal.
Oregon proposal could allow public to hunt ‘problem’ wolves
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
It’s become a flashpoint in negotiations over revisions to Oregon’s wolf plan.
Wyoming Game and Fish anticipating drop in funding from gun sales
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
Could hurt agency’s bottom line by reducing federal gun tax collections that are shared with the state.
In Montana, outfitters, fish suffering from cloudy Beaverhead River
Associated Press
February 14, 2017
Turbidity is taking a toll on the weight of the fish, which have to be able to see their food to eat it.
