Fishing
OH: Muzzleloader harvest takes sharp drop
Columbus – Hunters took 17,108 deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader season, Jan. 8-11, with Tuscarawas County again leading the state with 914 deer checked. In 2010, a preliminary total of 24,078 deer was taken during
Wolf Killed on Alaska Military Land Due to Public Safety Concerns
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&FG) staff killed a wolf in the area of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) near Eagle River and Chugiak on Jan. 12. ADF&G and Military officials have been cooperating to
MI Attorney General Steps up Calls for Asian Carp Measures
From the editors: The following news release was issued by the official state of Michigan web site, about the ongoing efforts to stave off significant spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes… Michigan Attorney
John Browning Day set for Jan. 24 in Utah
In recognition of his lasting contributions to the development of firearm design and the military defense of the United States, the Utah State Legislature has officially designated January 24, 2011 as John M. Browning Day.
IL: ‘Whitetail addict’ star pleads in baiting case
Chandlerville, Ill. – A video star and self-proclaimed “Whitetail Addict” who hunts in Illinois has found himself in trouble with federal and state law enforcement. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said that five hunters,
NY: L.I. towns win court fight against saltwater license
Central Islip, N.Y. – Seven Long Island towns have won a lawsuit in which they challenged the state’s $10 annual marine fishing license. New York State Supreme Court Judge Patrick A. Sweeney ruled last month
NY: Martens set to lead DEC
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has nominated Joe Martens, a key figure in some of the state’s major land acquisitions in the Adirondacks and elsewhere, to serve as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. Martens has
IL: DNR planning to tweak its CPO strategy
Anna, Ill. – The number of CPOs patrolling the state’s woods and waters has been shrinking, creating concern among hunters and anglers who rely on DNR officers to monitor those who do not play by
IL: High school fishing finals continue growth
Bloomington, Ill. – Organizers of the 2011 High School Bass Fishing Finals say they are “right on the edge” of adding a 20th sectional to this spring’s event. “We’ve been wrestling with it a lot,
