Fishing
Wis. DNR plans youth deer-hunt workshop
Necedah, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin youths interested in learning how to hunt deer have a deadline coming up. Applications for a deer-hunting workshop and special hunt at Buckhorn State Park located on the Castle Rock
Minnesota’s breeding duck population takes a dive
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s duck population has taken a dive. The Department of Natural Resources says the state’s breeding duck population has dropped to an estimated 507,000 birds. That’s down 31 percent from
New chairman chosen for NC Wildlife Commission
Raleigh, N.C. (AP) – A Wilmington businessman has been elected chairman of the North Carolina Wildlife Commission. The agency said Wednesday that Steve Windham of Winnabow was elected to replace Wes Seegars, who had been
A step back: Gray wolves to return to federal ‘list’
Washington – The gray wolf’s latest stint as a product of state management lasted just two months. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in late June announced it had reached a settlement with several animal
Number of fall turkey tags to remain the same as ’08
Madison – There will be no change from last year in the number of turkey tags to be issued this fall, and preliminary tag numbers for next spring could remain the same as 2009. That
Zebra mussels, milfoil are found in more lakes
St. Paul – Invasive species are continuing to spread in the state. The DNR has announced in recent days finding three new zebra mussel infestations – Pike Lake near Duluth, Lake Rebecca near Hastings, and
Blue catfish is now James River’s top predator
Newport News, Va. (AP) – Tim Wilson thought the James River was too orange and murky for fishing when he cut up chunks of shad for bait and dropped a few lines in the water
Program aims to preserve Maine fishing communities
Portland, Maine (AP) – Conservation groups and state officials say initiatives to purchase commercial fishing rights and distribute them to local fishermen will help preserve Maine’s fishing communities. Three nonprofits – the Island Institute, The
Bear run-in leaves Siren woman hurt
Siren, Wis. – Officials say it likely was a case of a startled woman and an equally startled bear, but an encounter at a residence on the outskirts of Siren in northwest Wisconsin left the
