Fishing
ID: Wolf trapping seasons open this month
It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho. While trapping has long been part of the landscape in Idaho, Fish and
MN: Rough start for firearms deer hunt
St. Paul – Hunters killed more than 73,000 whitetails during the first three days of the firearms season, but the tally could have been even higher had Mother Nature been cooperative. Instead, she threw sustained
MI: Strength in numbers: Groups unite to stave off cuts
Washington – With Congress’s fledgling “super committee” currently considering major federal deficit reduction, a new coalition of some 1,000 groups and businesses has joined “in urging Congress to consider the economic impacts of the great
MI: Authorities seeking U.P. moose-poaching suspects
Marquette, Mich – In what is being called one of the most blatant crimes against Michigan’s natural resources in recent years, a person or persons displayed a severed moose head on a rock along the
MI: Bill: Hike fines for illegal baiting
Lansing – Michigan hunters could face more stringent fines for baiting violations under pending legislation in the state House of Representatives. State Rep. Rick Olson, R-Saline, recently introduced House Bill 4927, which would ratchet up
PA: Hunting opportunities boosted in state parks
Howard, Pa. – Hunters might have noticed that more state park land is open to hunting this fall than in past years. It’s no accident. According to John Norbeck, director of parks for the Department
PA: PF&BC must continue to reduce its spending
Harrisburg – It’s no secret the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has been looking for ways to save money. That will continue, thanks to Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration. The commission is putting together its budget
OH: Exotics task force gets to work after Zanesville event
Columbus – Ohio Gov. John Kasich ordered a state task force to wrap up its work by Nov. 30 and submit a report on how to regulate dangerous exotic animals two days after a Zanesville,
OH: Deer gun season shaping up well
Athens, Ohio – The deer firearms season is when the mother lode of Ohio whitetails are killed each season. This year should be no different with the season kicking off on Monday, Nov. 28 and
