Fishing
Fishermen talk of flouting rules during king run
Fishermen on the lower Yukon River will get the king salmon they need to feed their families, even if it means getting a ticket or going to jail, two Alaska Native leaders said. State and
Conservation groups praise support of Clean Water Act
Contributing Writer Washington – Conservation groups last month were quick to praise the Obama administration’s support for the proposed Clean Water Restoration Act, a federal bill that is said to restore waters protections awarded by
Lessard-Sams council looks to 2010
St. Paul – With its first set of funding recommendations now in the rearview mirror, the newly named Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council has set its sights on the future. But first, a look back. “There’s
More lake drawdowns now possible with law passage
St. Paul – In the face of record budget deficits and the first year of spending constitutionally dedicated dollars, a bill dealing with drawdowns sailed mostly below the radar. But its passage could be a
Upgraded status sought for once-dead Cuyahoga River
Cleveland (AP) State environmental officials and a regional clean water group have asked that large portions of the once-dead but still-symbolic Cuyahoga River be removed from an international list of polluted Great Lakes areas because
Senate’s budget to close 35 parks
Harrisburg, Pa. – The millions of visitors who flock to Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests to relax and experience nature’s beauty would have fewer opportunities to do so under a budget plan that passed the
Wildlife restitution is back in poaching bill
Harrisburg – As state lawmakers continue wrestling with House Bill 97 – the anti-poaching measure – it appears restitution for illegally-killed game will stand, after all. But amendments may be added to soften penalties for
Spring gobbler take approaches 19,000
Columbus Ashtabula County once again tops all counties with 831 birds Hunters checked 18,936 wild turkeys during Ohio’s four-week, statewide spring turkey-hunting season that ended May 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Free fishing in Louisiana this weekend
Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – Louisiana residents and visitors can take advantage of the state’s outdoor recreational opportunities this weekend for free. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a recreational fishing license for anglers
