North Dakota sharptails: ‘Hunters will see significantly lower numbers of grouse statewide’
Staff and News Reports
September 6, 2018
Pheasant and partridge numbers similar to last year, according to roadside surveys.
National
Millions in grants OK’d for wetlands, waterfowl conservation, access to public lands
Staff and News Reports
September 6, 2018
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $23.8 million in grants for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to conserve or restore almost 135,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl,
Maine oversees record year for piping plover hatchlings
Associated Press
September 5, 2018
OGUNQUIT, Maine — Maine officials say the effort to protect a rare bird species has met success with a record number of piping plover hatchlings. Maine Audubon says beaches across the state saw 128 piping
Focus of North Dakota walleye stocking is on smaller lakes
Associated Press
September 5, 2018
There are more than 50 new lakes in North Dakota in which the walleye population is still getting established.
Las Cruces fly fishing group helps heal veterans with PTSD
Associated Press
September 5, 2018
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A Veterans Administration clinic in Las Cruces is helping disabled military veterans deal with post-traumatic stress disorder through a program that uses the therapeutic benefits of fly fishing. Project Healing Waters
Idaho governor, GOP leaders ask to join sage grouse suit
Associated Press
September 5, 2018
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho ranch’s attempt to block U.S. efforts to protect the greater sage grouse has attracted the support of Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other top state Republicans. Otter, House Speaker Scott
Reports: Sportsmen, women contribute over $93 billion to economy
Staff and News Reports
September 5, 2018
New economic reports by Southwick Associates reveals more than 53 million Americans consider themselves sportsmen and women, spending more than $93.5 billion in 2016 on gear, licenses, travel, clothing, gas and more. In a series
Arizona refuge makes for uncommon family hunting experience
USFWS Reports
September 5, 2018
Autumn is for remembering. The last light of summer yields to the first beautiful days of fall. This time of year is a communion between what was and what might be. Fall brings with it
Multispecies bonanza: the feedbag fishing of fall
Tony Peterson
September 4, 2018
If you can stay on the water in September, expect an incredible autumn angling bite.
