Fishing
Officials to look at EEE in Maine deer herd
Portland, Maine (AP) – Health officials say they will conduct a study of deer that are killed during Maine’s upcoming hunting season to see if they have been exposed to eastern equine encephalitis. Researchers will
Change of plea expected in caribou slaughter case
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) – One of the men accused of gunning down and leaving to rot the carcasses of dozens of caribou near Point Hope has agreed to change his plea. The Anchorage Daily News
Fishing license sales up in Indiana, nation
Indianapolis (AP) – Fishing is apparently becoming more popular in Indiana and nationally. A report issued this week showed that fishing license sales in Indiana so far this year are up 8.1 percent. That’s higher
Montana FWP asking hunters to help in research
Billings, Mont. (AP) – When Montana’s general big game hunting season kicks off, the state Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is asking hunters to help on some animal research projects. Elk hunters are being
Mont hunters claim 1 wolf on opening day
Missoula, Mont. (AP) – State wildlife managers say one wolf kill was reported as Montana’s general hunting season opened Sunday with an estimated 100,000 hunters spreading across public and private lands. Montana Fish, Wildlife and
Neb. Game and Parks holding deer-hunting seminar
Lincoln, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is holding a deer-hunting workshop Nov. 10 in Lincoln. The free event is for hunters of all ages and experience levels. “Deer Hunting 201 –
Minn. program encourages responsible youth hunters
Worthington, Minn. (AP) – After what seemed like a month of cold, rainy weather, Mother Nature cooperated recently and allowed a select group of pheasant hunters to attend the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources/Minnesota Pheasants
Challenge for gun deer hunters: standing crops
Marshall, Minn. – Hunters in southern Minnesota – of deer and pheasants, in particular – are accustomed to contending with elements such as wind or rain or snow, things likely during the fall. But enter
Legislators to review resource agencies
St. Paul – There have been various efforts over the years to examine the management of Minnesota’s natural resources, including in 2007 when Gov. Tim Pawlenty created a Conservation Legacy Council to do just that.
