Fishing
USDA pitches 8-million-acre CRP reduction policy option
St. Paul – The Nature Conservancy’s Brian Winter took with him a number of points to emphasize at a recent meeting regarding the Conservation Reserve Program in Fargo. But none of them were prepared to
Big wind arrives for 2009 duck opener
Bemidji, Minn. – During the opening two days of last fall’s duck season, John Schroers never pulled the trigger. He’ll be in the field Saturday for this year’s opener with high hopes, but he doesn’t
Mich. officials track disease that killed deer
Fenton, Mich. (AP) – State officials suspect the deaths of more than 100 deer in southeast Michigan may have been caused by the same disease that killed animals in 2006 and 2008. The Detroit Free
Oklahoma to launch bear hunt this week
Oklahoma City (AP) – Oklahoma is to open a hunt for bear on Thursday in four counties in the southeastern part of the state. The hunt will be conducted in Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain and
Lack of food won’t hurt WVa squirrel hunt
Charleston, W.Va. (AP) – Hunters worried that a lack of squirrel food will make the critters scarce during this year’s hunting season can relax. Paul Johansen of the state Division of Natural Resources says squirrels
Pa man pleads to charges related to hunting fatal
Weston, W.Va. (AP) – A Pennsylvania man accused of fatally shooting a turkey hunter has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor negligent shooting and no contest to felony wanton endangerment. Robert Tobias of Millersburg, Pa., also pleaded
SD pheasant plan available for review
Pierre, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says people can review the agency’s five-year draft management plan for pheasants. The 84-page report covers how the department proposes to manage the
Friends bid farewell to ‘Buckshot’
Prior Lake, Minn. – He was known as a best friend of wildlife, a forger of conservation partnerships, and a fine chef. Following his marriage in 1983, he and his wife were paraded around Benson
Large tract of new small-game habitat open in Union County
Hartleton, Pa. – Nearly 40 local sportsmen and women gathered Aug. 26 for the dedication of a sizable addition to State Game Land 317 in Union County.
