Fishing
New Report Puts Economic Impact of Feral Cat Predation on Birds at $17 Billion
A new, peer-reviewed report titled Feral Cats and Their Management, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has put the annual economic loss from feral cat predation on birds in the United States at $17 billion. The
National Shooting Sports Foundation Celebrates 50 Years
In 1961, when John F. Kennedy was president, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle chased Babe Ruth’s career home run record and digital music meant tapping a rhythm with your fingers, the leaders of America’s firearms
Idaho sheriff denies ‘SSS’ raffle aims for wolves
GRANGEVILL, Idaho (AP) – A northern Idaho sheriff says he is not advocating the illegal shooting of federally protected wolves by offering a hunting rifle and a shovel as the prize in a raffle called
Wyoming official backs Yellowstone grizzly hunts
POWELL, Wyoming (AP) – A Wyoming wildlife manager says he supports hunting grizzly bears now that the population in the Yellowstone National Park area has reached the highest level in decades. Researchers said last month
Rendell vetoes self-defense bill for outside home
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Ed Rendell on Saturday vetoed a bill that he feared would escalate violent acts by expanding a person’s rights in Pennsylvania to use deadly force
Threatened UCLA animal researcher vows to continue
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The University of California, Los Angeles neuroscientist who this month received a package containing razor blades with threatening messages from anti-animal-research activists says he won’t back down from his work. David
Young Angler Catches CO Record Smallmouth Bass
Conner Peitsmeyer, 11, of Aurora, Colorado, probably won’t remember the chill of the 35-degree air on the morning of Nov. 12. What he will remember is catching the new Colorado state record smallmouth bass. Conner
IL Hunters Bag More Than 68,000 Deer Opening Weekend
According to the Illinois DNR, state deer hunters bagged 68,037 deer on opening weekend of firearms season. The total is higher than last year’s opener, when 66,126 deer were killed. But it’s a bit behind
Man Accused in PA Game Warden Killing Held for Trial
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) _ A man accused of killing a game warden during a poaching investigation two weeks ago told police the warden fired the first shot in what state
