Fishing

Reno, Nev. (AP) – Nevada wildlife commissioners have approved fewer mule deer hunting tags than in years past because of drought and other habitat conditions that have taken a toll on the state’s deer herds.

Wyandotte, Mich. (AP) – A joint U.S.-Canadian effort to encourage spawning by lake sturgeon in the Detroit River is paying off. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge announced Tuesday that lake sturgeon have spawned four

Forestburgh, N.Y. (AP) – A Connecticut man is recovering from shotgun wounds sustained in a hunting mishap in southern New York. Authorities say Henry Gasiorowski, of Greenwich, Conn., was hit in the arm and back

Woodward, Okla. (AP) – State wildlife officials say a large fish kill at a lake in Woodward discovered last week was due to low oxygen levels and the result of natural causes. John Stahl, the

Williston, N.D. (AP) – A recreation area designed for shore fishing to the southeast of Williston along the Little Muddy River has been reopened to the public after about two decades. The 1804 Recreation Area

International Falls, Minn. (AP) – A continuing study has found the lake sturgeon population in the Namakan Reservoir in far northern Minnesota and Ontario is fairly healthy. Voyageurs National Park ecologist Steve Windels says that’s

Knoxville, Tenn. (AP) – Recent heavy rains have put Tennessee lake levels on the rise, prompting fisherman to have better success rates when fishing for bass. One of the main tasks of the Tennessee Valley

Madison, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is considering a rule that would restrict the types of guns hunters may use. Right now, hunters can legally use firearms including airguns, handguns and guns