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Williston, N.D. (AP) – A recreation area designed for shore fishing to the southeast of Williston along the Little Muddy River has been reopened to the public after about two decades. The 1804 Recreation Area

Knoxville, Tenn. (AP) – Recent heavy rains have put Tennessee lake levels on the rise, prompting fisherman to have better success rates when fishing for bass. One of the main tasks of the Tennessee Valley

Madison, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is considering a rule that would restrict the types of guns hunters may use. Right now, hunters can legally use firearms including airguns, handguns and guns

Forestburgh, N.Y. (AP) – A Connecticut man is recovering from shotgun wounds sustained in a hunting mishap in southern New York. Authorities say Henry Gasiorowski, of Greenwich, Conn., was hit in the arm and back

Woodward, Okla. (AP) – State wildlife officials say a large fish kill at a lake in Woodward discovered last week was due to low oxygen levels and the result of natural causes. John Stahl, the

Portland, Maine (AP) – A moose that wandered into Portland over the Memorial Day weekend was shot and killed by police after attempts to bring it down with a tranquilizer gun proved unsuccessful. Officials said

Dewatto, Wash. (AP) – Sean Hildebrant aimed the heavy hose toward the sky, then watched as hundreds of 7-inch steelhead fry flew out in a geyser of water, landing smoothly in the Dewatto River. In

San Rafael, N.M. (AP) – The 13-year-old son of a former Cibola County sheriff was shot to death during an accident authorities say occurred when he and a friend were hunting prairie dogs. Salvador Benavidez,

Phoenix – Arizona fishing license sales are up around 10 percent from last year despite the economic downtown – or possibly because of it. “Most people are probably staying closer to home this year, and