Fishing
Maine DIF&W: Tips for Minimizing Nuisance Bears
AUGUSTA, ME – This spring, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is strongly encouraging homeowners to take food source and food-odor prevention steps around their properties as ways to deter bears that could
California's 2011 Duck Stamp to be Chosen in Public Judging Event at State Capitol
The winning design for California’s 2011 Duck Stamp will be selected at a judging event on May 27 on the West Steps of the Capitol. Sixteen talented artists from around the country submitted their original
MI: Outlook bright for GL anglers
Lansing – Great Lakes anglers are gearing up for what many expect to be another good season of summer fishing. While it’s no secret that the fisheries are changing in many areas of the Great
MI: Recreation passport is gaining popularity
Lansing – Sales of the new state recreation passport – a $10 vehicle pass to state parks, recreation areas, and boat launch sites sold through the Secretary of State – are on pace to exceed
PA: Coyote hunter cleared
Kylertown, Pa. – The Mosquito Creek Sportsmen’s Club recently lost a court hearing to the participant who had been disqualified from its coyote hunt for failing a polygraph test. Witnesses testified for both sides during
PA: Incidents show need for stream protection
Harrisburg – Recent settlements with a Texas gas-drilling company for polluting two northern tier trout streams underline the urgency of giving protection to wild trout waters, according to the executive director of the state Fish
PA: Fishing license sales are down
Harrisburg – Fishing license sales took a double-digit tumble this spring, marking the worst decline in decades for the state Fish & Boat Commission. Although the start of trout season traditionally generates the bulk of
Mountain Lion Tranquilized, Shot in Downtown El Paso, Texas
It seems as if there has been a rash of news stories about mountain lions on the loose in cities and suburban neighborhoods recently, including this one from downtown El Paso, Texas… A mountain lion
Wolves remain protected in Washington state
Although wolves have been removed from federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection in the eastern third of Washington state, they remain protected as a state endangered species throughout Washington. Under Congressional direction that prevents any
