Fishing
Maryland DNR Reminds Anglers Of Federal Cod Regulations
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service reminds anglers fishing in federal waters off the coast of Maryland of cod regulations established by the National Marine Fisheries Service. “The cod fishing off Maryland’s
Maryland’s Only Known Breeding Northern Goshawk And Chicks Found Dead
Sportsmen Foundation offers reward for perpetrator of incomprehensible crime against nature The remains of a female Northern Goshawk were found on June 17 by a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Biologist in the Savage River
Public can comment on plans for hunter-access grant initiative
OLYMPIA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept public comments through July 21 on a $1.5 million federal grant designed to encourage more private landowners in Washington to open their lands to hunting
Wildfire Update: Dry Marsh in Texas Burning
It’s a summer of wild wildfires, and here is the latest from the hot front lines… Fire has consumed 3,500 acres of parched coastal marsh in Texas, including parts of Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
Al Capone’s handgun sells for $110,000 at auction
LONDON (AP) – A handgun once owned by gangster Al Capone sold for nearly $110,000 Wednesday at an auction in London. The Colt .38 revolver was manufactured in 1929, the year of the St. Valentine’s
MI: State commercial forest land rules vary greatly
Editor’s note: This is the third and final story in a series examining the management issues on land enrolled under the Commercial Forest Act. Marquette, Mich. – As the Commercial Forest Act rules come into
MI: Public land limit legislation raises concerns
Lansing – Legislation introduced earlier this year in the state Legislature is raising concerns among Michigan’s conservation community. SB 248, sponsored by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) and HB 4473, sponsored by Rep. Ed McBroom, (R-Vulcan)
PA: No more attacks by rabid Philly beavers
Philadelphia – It appears that the series of beaver attacks here, labeled as bizarre by a Pennsylvania Game Commission spokesman, may be over. By this issue’s deadline there had been no more incidents with beavers
PA: Agency: Susquehanna flatheads here to stay
Lancaster, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has resigned itself to the fact that flathead catfish are now established in the Susquehanna River. “We have a large population of flatheads on the lower
