Fishing
PA: Flap over taking a huge bear goes on
Bushkill, Pa. – Controversy continues to swirl around the taking of an enormous bear in Pike County last month by a crossbow hunter. The animal, which was killed legally in the Delaware County Water Gap
OH: AEP adds 26,000 acres to Ohio lands
Athens, Ohio – American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio continues to add to its conservation legacy with the opening of an additional 26,000-acres in the ReCreation Land agreement area located in Morgan, Muskingum, Noble and Guernsey
MI: DNRE: 2010 deer harvest much like ’09
Lansing – After a 20-percent decline in the firearms deer harvest from 2008 to 2009, hunter success didn’t seem to improve much during the 2010 season. Despite most crops being harvested and moderate weather conditions
MI: Governor-elect Snyder to resplit DNR and DEQ
Stokes named as next DNR director Lansing (AP) – Gov.-elect Rick Snyder said recently he’s changing the setup of state government to include a six-person super-cabinet responsible for keeping his initiatives on track. As part
104,100 Pounds of Venison Donated in OH During Hunting Season (so far)
Venison donations to be taken though February 6, 2011 COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 104,100 pounds of venison to local food banks so far this deer season, according to Farmers
Obama signs ban on bighead carp importation
By The Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed into law a ban on bringing bighead carp into the U.S. They are among two Asian carp species threatening to infest the Great Lakes. The measure
Anti-Poaching Initiative Shines Light on 137 New York Violators
“Operation Dark Night” Targets “Deer Jacking” Statewide; More than 250 Charges Filed A major operation to crack down on illegal deer poaching from Montauk to Buffalo has led to charges against 137 individuals for more
Idaho F&G Commission Suspends Wolf Species Management Plan
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, has suspended the state’s 2008-2012 species management plan for wolves. The 2002 Idaho Wolf Conservation and Management Plan, approved by the Idaho Legislature and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Forest Service to Consider Banning Gun Hunting in Parts of Huron-Manistee National Forest
We found this news to be of potential great concern to all hunters, whether they hunt on public lands or not. This is from the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance. Read it, and see what you think…
