Fishing
OH: Ex-Ag chief Zehringer to be natural resources boss
Columbus – Gov. John Kasich named James J. Zehringer to head the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Zehringer is currently director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and was
OH: DNR fisheries chief to retire
Columbus – For as long as he can remember, Ray Petering’s best pose was with a fishing rod in hand. The Cincinnati-area native is the executive administrator for fish management with the DNR Division of
AR: AGFC shortens turkey season by two days
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission last week shortened the turkey season from last year’s total of 18 days to 16 days. The season framework was approved after a review
AR: Shortnose gar record topped at Lake Dardanelle
RUSSELLVILLE – Tom Kremers of Clarksville added almost a pound and a half to the state-record shortnose gar mark Sept. 23 when he caught one that weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces from the Spadra Creek
AR: Most boating accidents involve persons without training
LITTLE ROCK – Nine of every 10 persons involved in a boating accident this year had no boating safety training, according to an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission report. There have been 73 mishaps on
SD: GFP Encourages Hunters to Register for Winter Depredation Hunts
As winter approaches in South Dakota, the Game, Fish and Parks Department reminds hunters of unique opportunities that may exist later this winter to reduce problem-causing wildlife. GFP has an active Wildlife Damage Management Program
Agencies to radio-collar bighorn sheep in Hells Canyon
The Idaho, Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife agencies plan to capture 28 bighorn sheep in four Hells Canyon herds November 28 – 30 as part of the ongoing Hells Canyon Initiative to restore bighorn
CO: Protect crops from winter wildlife damage
MONTROSE, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding agricultural producers to inspect their fences and enclosures as a precaution to prevent winter damage from wildlife. Every winter, deer and elk look for haystacks, orchards,
NH: Hunting season update
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s regular firearms deer hunting is going well, as hunters look forward to time afield during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Through November 13, 2011, hunters had taken an estimated 6,653 deer
