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Helena, Mont. (AP) – A dozen or so bills passed by the 2009 Montana Legislature make it easier for people to go hunting. The sport has been in decline nationally, but appears to be holding

Topeka, Kan. (AP) – Anglers will be headed to Coffey County Lake to honor the memory of Kansas National Guard members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The fifth annual Veteran’s Memorial Bass Tournament is set

Helena, Mont. (AP) – Here are some of the hunting bills passed by the 2009 Montana Legislature: House Bill 221 allows qualified children who will be 12 years old before Jan. 16 to hunt for

St. Paul, Minn. (AP) – More Minnesotans are fishing today than in 2000. The problem is, those anglers are growing older. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials, who rely on license revenues to run the

While it’s exciting to see lots of big game animals, having a large number of animals can have a downside, too — if the populations get too big, the animals can damage their habitat. To

Durango, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife has scheduled two public meetings to discuss big game management and license allocation for the 2009 hunting seasons in the Four Corners area. DOW staff will be

Salem, Ore. – ODFW will host a series of public meetings around the state to present and accept public comment on proposals for big game hunting seasons, upland game bird hunting seasons and furbearer regulations.

Salem, Ore. – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced the 2009 Spring Fishing Forecast, a statewide overview of conditions and fishing opportunities throughout Oregon. The forecast is available on the ODFW Web