Fishing
Bear feeding ban would end a ‘mixed message’
Albany – DEC is tightening its regulations to impose a statewide ban on feeding black bears to eliminate what the department calls “a mixed message” in which bears can be fed under certain conditions. The
Deer licenses down 19 percent in ND
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) – The number of deer hunting licenses in North Dakota this fall will be down 19 percent from last year and the lowest in almost a decade. North Dakota Game and Fish
Rulemaking process helps Erie bag
Columbus – A new rule-making process is largely responsible for maintaining the Lake Erie walleye bag limit. The DNR_Division of Wildlife last year decided it would make bag limits effective on May 1, after it
IG probe of DOW licenses expands
Columbus – The Ohio DNR has asked the Ohio Inspector General’s watchdog unit to review two Ohio fishing licenses issued to out-of-state wildlife officers in 2007. The review was requested by the DNR as a
Man sentenced for killing Idaho bull moose
Moscow, Idaho (AP) – A 19-year-old Lewiston man has been sentenced for poaching a bull moose. Zachery G. Beckvold was convicted in Latah County District Court of unlawfully taking a bull moose and sentenced to
Saturday bear season opening approved
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania’s Board of Game Commissioners made final sweeping changes in bear-hunting seasons at its April 20 meeting.
Photos on website lead to poaching convictions
Kalispell, Mont. (AP) _ An Oregon man who posted photos of his big game kills on a website has been convicted of poaching near his father’s home in Trout Creek and ordered to pay $10,000
Conn. lawmakers vote for credit on license fees
Hartford, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut lawmakers have voted to give a credit to outdoor enthusiasts who purchased their fishing and hunting licenses before the General Assembly reduced a recent fee increase. The House of Representatives
2,874 turkeys taken on opener; 11,152 killed during first week
Total is over 1,000 more than last year DNR Report Columbus – Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,874 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey hunting season, which is
