Fishing
Minnesota: Stephen Hamrick wins 2012 duck stamp competition
A ruddy duck painted by Stephen P. Hamrick of Lakeville will be featured on the 2012 Minnesota Migratory Waterfowl Stamp. Hamrick’s painting was chosen as the winning design from among 26 entries in the stamp
MN: Wildfire tears through BWCAW
Ely, Minn. – Pushed by high winds, intensified by hot air, and supported by low humidity, a fire on the verge of containment in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness last weekend had grown to
CO: Private Land Voucher Program to be Discussed
DENVER – Sportsmen who are interested in improving Colorado’s Landowner Preference Program, a program that supports hunting opportunities on private lands, are invited to attend upcoming informational meetings in Denver and in Grand Junction. The
MI: Changes proposed for spearing, bowfishing
Lansing – State officials are proposing new bowfishing and spearing regulations they say will simplify current rules and expand opportunities for the unique sports. A proposal for new spearing and bowfishing regulations, which was introduced
NY: Archers and officials upbeat for bowhunt
Croswell, Mich. – With some pre-season scouting and preparation, bowhunters can expect to find more deer than last year when heading afield with bow in hand this October. According to Brian Fawley, DNR research biologist,
PA: PGC not disputing killing of bear
Uniontown, Pa. – Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say they are not going to second-guess the killing of a black bear that wandered too close to a public gathering here Aug. 28. Uniontown police shot the
PA: Led by Pa. anglers, U.S. youth team strikes gold
State College, Pa. – After many years of close calls and disappointments, the U.S. Youth Fly Fishing Team has struck gold at the FIPS-Mouche Youth World Fly Fishing Championships, held recently in Italy. The team
PA: PF&BC to cut costs of trout
Selinsgrove, Pa. – Tension and controversy aren’t hallmarks of most Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission meetings. This one was an exception. The agency’s fisheries committee – or at least two members of it – met
OH: Two named to Division of Wildlife leadership posts
Columbus – The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife announced today the appointments of Sue Howard and Tom Rowan to the respective positions of assistant chief of operations and assistant chief of programs. “We were fortunate
