Fishing
Public invited to elk management plan meetings
Minnesota’s elk management plan will be the focus of two upcoming Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public meetings. The plan will address population levels, crop depredation and hunting season management of wild elk in
Oklahoma bear hunting bill heads to governor
Oklahoma City (AP) – A measure to legalize bear hunting in parts of southeast Oklahoma is headed for Gov. Brad Henry’s desk. The bill won final legislative approval Monday. Governor’s spokesman Paul Sund says Henry
VDGIF Asking Citizens to Assist in CWD Surveillance
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) is asking citizens for assistance with the agencys continuing surveillance for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Since 2002, 4431 samples have been collected by
Virginia Confirms Cases of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has received results from specimens sent for analysis to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, and the
Ark. House OKs amendment to protect hunting
Little Rock, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas House has approved a proposed constitutional amendment protecting the right to hunt and fish, despite a lawmaker’s warning that the measure would open up a sport to the
Spring Turkey season preview
Cold temperatures, even a threat of snowflakes yet, keep winter hanging on. For Iowa’s 40,000 turkey hunters, spring is as close as this Friday morning. That is when the three day youth season opens. The
Governor announces appointment of Jack Husted to Game and Fish Commission
Phoenix – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer today announced the appointment of Jack Husted to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. “Mr. Husted is very well-versed in wildlife issues,” stated Brewer. “His deep roots in this
Ohio Hunters Help Offset Hunger in the Buckeye State
Columbus, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 54,800 pounds of venison to local food banks through the 2008-09 deer hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the
Prolonged Texas Drought Impacts Wildlife
Austin, Texas — Despite welcome rains in late March, much of Texas remains parched by prolonged drought of historic proportions, and wildlife die-offs of whooping cranes and deer have been reported. However, experts say native
