Fishing
Palmerton settlement to benefit sportsmen
Harrisburg – The largest natural resources damages settlement in the state’s history stands to greatly benefit Pennsylvania sportsmen.
Funding definitions the focus of debate
St. Paul – When there’s $70 million in funds to spend on conservation and habitat, time spent discussing the definitions of three words – protect, restore, and enhance – might seem a waste. Not so,
Crossbow confusion reigns after PGC bumbling on regs
Pittsburgh – Hunters and those in the hunting business are still scratching their heads over the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recent crossbow conundrum.
‘Deerharmony.com’ will be reality on Ohio Web in 2009
Columbus – It’s an idea that’s been talked about for the past couple of years, and it will come to fruition this fall: a matchmaking program for farmers and deer hunters. “We’ve been jokingly calling
Del. hunters must register deer online, on a phone
Dover, Del. (AP) – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife says hunters must now register all harvested deer over the phone or online. State fish and wildlife officials say taking a deer to a
Louisiana hunters worked up about bag limits
New Orleans (AP) – Mottled ducks have seldom whipped up a lot of passion among Louisiana waterfowlers. They are resident birds, as common in local marshes as egrets and seagulls, and about as exotic. They
Walk-in hunting to be evaluated in S.D.
Pierre, S.D. (AP) – The state Game, Fish and Parks Department will be surveying hunters to find out who’s using walk-in hunting areas and why. The GF&P pays landowners to allow hunting on private land.
Stores report brisk wolf tag sales in Idaho
Boise, Idaho (AP) – Outlets that sell Idaho hunting licenses reported brisk wolf tag business, as shooters across the state prepare for the chance to bag up to 220 of the predators starting Sept. 1.
Alaska woman fatally shot while hunting
Kalgin Island, Alaska (AP) – Alaska State Troopers say an 18-year-old woman has died after being shot while hunting with two companions. Troopers say Hannah Frye was flown to Anchorage’s Providence Alaska Medical Center Friday
