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Oklahoma City (AP) – A measure to legalize bear hunting in parts of southeast Oklahoma is headed for Gov. Brad Henry’s desk. The bill won final legislative approval Monday. Governor’s spokesman Paul Sund says Henry

Angelton, Texas (AP) – Volunteers are rehabilitating a wounded bald eagle that two fishermen found after it fell from its nest near the Brazos River. Meanwhile, federal wildlife officers are trying to find the person

Landowners interested in raising and releasing ring-necked pheasants this year through the state Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program have until May 15 to submit an application. Under Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Upland Game Bird

The first segment of this year’s five part, spring turkey hunting season begins Friday, April 10 with a special three-day, adult mentored youth hunt. The first segment of the regular gun/bow season begins April 13.

Big Sur, Calif. – Three weeks after finding an adult male condor with 15 shotgun pellets lodged in its body, biologists at the Ventana Wildlife Society found three lead pellets in a juvenile female. The

Columbus, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 54,800 pounds of venison to local food banks through the 2008-09 deer hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the

The deadline to apply for Montana’s special license drawing for bison is May 1. Applying for bison by May 1—along with moose, sheep, and goat—is new this year. While May 1 is the application deadline

Cold temperatures, even a threat of snowflakes yet, keep winter hanging on. For Iowa’s 40,000 turkey hunters, spring is as close as this Friday morning. That is when the three day youth season opens. The

Phoenix – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer today announced the appointment of Jack Husted to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. “Mr. Husted is very well-versed in wildlife issues,” stated Brewer. “His deep roots in this