Fishing
Washington conducting boat checks to stop aquatic invasive species
OLYMPIA – People hauling boats to and from Washington waterways this summer may be stopped by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) enforcement officers conducting mandatory checks of boats, trailers and gear for aquatic
Black bear sought in attack near Colville, Washington
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers are searching for a black bear reported to have attacked a female jogger northeast of Colville yesterday. According to the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office, a 36-year-old woman
Minnesota services affected by government shutdown
These are not all “outdoor related,” but here is a list, from the Associated Press, of services shut down or curtailed by the government shutdown… ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A snapshot of Minnesota state
Ashe confirmed as new head of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Daniel M. Ashe as the 16th Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Ashe, a career employee of the agency, will
Minnesota records first death from tick-borne Powassan virus
State health officials emphasize the importance of preventing tick bites A woman in her 60s from northern Minnesota has died from a brain infection due to Powassan (POW) virus. This is the first death in
Scientists favor dividing Great Lakes, Mississippi River
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – No additional study is necessary to prove that separating the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River systems is the only way to prevent invasive species such as Asian carp from
More than 1,000 seek Bass Pro jobs in E. Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – More than 1,000 people waited up to two hours each to interview at a job fair for a new Bass Pro Shops outdoors store about to open in east Peoria.
Conservation Commission sets Missouri dove and other early migratory bird seasons
This year’s seasons for doves, teal, rails, snipe and woodcock are the same as last year’s Missouri hunters who pursue doves, teal and other early-migrating birds will find this year’s seasons for those species pretty
Agents Still Seeking Leads into Louisiana Bald Eagle Killings
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of Law Enforcement special agents continue to seek information regarding the killing of two federally protected bald
