Fishing
Stewardship rule now suits conservationists
Madison – Conservation groups displeased with the Stewardship program public access rule approved earlier this year by the Natural Resources Board didn’t expect to have much success in seeking changes to the rule within the
PETA casting barbs at IHSA
Bloomington, Ill. – Two weeks before hundreds of high school anglers in the state compete in bass fishing sectionals, PETA sent a letter to the Illinois High School Association asking that the sport be eliminated.
Michigan joins Minnesota in wolf request as Wisconsin treads water
Madison – The Wisconsin DNR has yet to decide whether to jump on the wolf delisting bandwagon, but the state of Michigan didn’t hesitate to take that leap and has joined Minnesota in petitioning the
Mayday! Gobbler take may dip
Albany – New York’s spring gobbler hunters had a great season in 2009, recording one of the highest harvest totals in the past six years. But back-to-back poor nesting seasons across much of the state
F&W director: Fund solvent
Albany -_DEC’s top fish and wildlife official says it’s the state’s cash flow problems, and not the solvency of the Conservation Fund, that has forced the department to make numerous program cuts. Director of Fish,
Wyoming wind project offers grouse conservation plan
Cheyenne, Wyo. (AP) – The developer of a massive wind farm proposed in southern Wyoming is seeking federal approval of a conservation plan for sage grouse. The Power Company of Wyoming, an affiliate of Denver-based
New turkey season shows changing populations
Oklahoma City (AP) – Spring turkey season opened recently, and the population of birds in western Oklahoma is thriving. East of Interstate 35 is a different story, especially southeast. The population of Rio Grande wild
Montana Residents worried about cleanup’s effects on trout
Helena, Mont. (AP) – The federal government has hauled away millions of tons of toxic sediment and removed a reservoir as part of a Superfund site cleanup in southwestern Montana’s fishing country, only to encounter
Asian carp could put work on waterways at risk
Chicago (AP) – Capt. Keith Kulczyk has spent three decades traveling up and down the Calumet River. “This is the only place I’ve ever worked,” he said. The hardened river pilot – who prefers the
