Women to rally in Washington in nonpartisan support of gun ownership
Staff and News Reports
May 31, 2017
The women will meet with Congressional members and staff from June 12-17.
National
Federal agency to take over salmon management on southwestern Alaska river
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The river area affected by the switch is in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, from Aniak down to the mouth of the Kuskokwim.
Bevy of bobcats: Thriving animal next urban pest?
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
In contrast with the 1970s, when 40 states had no bobcat protections and bounties were common, most now put strict limits on hunting and trapping bobcats.
Feral hog hunting by hot air balloon gets OK in Texas
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The state already allows the shooting of feral hogs from helicopters, but that is expensive and has not been very unsuccessful because the aircraft often scare the animals away. Hot air balloons are quieter and
Two major outdoor trade shows to merge for Denver expo
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The news means this July’s Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City could be the final one.
Water level, optimism rise at famed Idaho fishing creek
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The Silver Creek area, which attracted luminaries such as Ernest Hemingway in the 1940s, also is a prime spot for birders and nature enthusiasts.
Connecticut stocking thousands of popular channel catfish
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
State agency has had success using the same approach to develop fisheries for northern pike and walleye.
Northern New England mulls ways to limit bear-human conflicts
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
The northern New England states all have bear hunts in the fall. The bear population is also growing elsewhere in New England, where debate is underway about how to control it.
Roosevelt National Park supporters look to block refinery
Associated Press
May 30, 2017
Meridian, formed by a partnership with agricultural interests in North Dakota to develop the refinery, plans to push forward on the $900 million project, which it says will be a model for environmentally friendly technology.
