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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
Shooting Complex next in group’s crosshairs
Sparta, Ill. – The Illinois Public Policy Institute, which has taken DNR to task for its handling of permit fees, also is questioning the fiscal viability of the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in southern
NY: EPA denies petition for fishing tackle lead ban
Washington, D.C. (AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency denied earlier this month a petition by several environmental groups to ban lead in fishing tackle, two months after rejecting the groups’ attempt to ban it in
NY: Cautious optimism among N.Y. trappers
Toronto, Ontario – After a stable 2009-10 selling season, New York trappers are anticipating a slightly improved market in 2010-2011. But some of that optimism remains tempered by global economic uncertainties. Herman Jansen, managing director
Game farm buck tests negative for CWD
Ashland, Wis — What initially appeared to be a huge story with controversial ramifications in northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan fortunately fizzled on Nov. 18 when the “gold standard” test for chronic wasting disease on
EPA denies petition to ban lead tackle
Washington — Just weeks after it denied a petition from a number of environmental groups to ban the use of lead ammunition, the Environmental Protection Agency recently also shot down the second aspect of the
