Fishing
California bill would ban hunters' use of dogs to tree bears
A decades-old fight is brewing again over legislation to ban the use of dog packs to chase bears and bobcats up trees so a hunter can kill them.
30-pound bighead carp caught in St. Croix River
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a commercial fisherman caught a 30-pound bighead carp at the mouth of the St. Croix River near Prescott, Wis.
Deadly turkey decoy setups this spring
We’ve all rushed our spring gobbler setups and paid little attention to how our decoys were set beyond making sure they were upright and would remain that way.
Feral swine prove a damaging invasive species
About six years ago, the Pennsylvania Game Commission declared war on feral swine – also known as wild boar or feral pigs.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation gives $51K for wolf control in Montana
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has donated $51,000 for government efforts to control the gray wolf population in Montana.
Iowa sells record number of fishing licenses
Fishing license sales in Iowa have hit a record for the past decade as anglers taking advantage of the warm weather to hit prime fishing spots gave a state wildlife fund a much-needed boost in
Strong turkey hunting season predicted in Vermont
Hunters are expecting a strong turkey season in Vermont.
Yellowstone to install new signs warning of bears
Hikers in Yellowstone National Park will see new signs this summer warning them of bears and telling them what to do if they encounter one.
Ted Nugent agrees to plead guilty in illegal kill
Rocker and wildlife hunter Ted Nugent has agreed to plead guilty to transporting a black bear he illegally killed in southeast Alaska.
