Fishing
More autumn turkey areas open
Thousands of permits still available for fall turkey hunt Madelia, Minn. – Hunters who want to try turkey hunting in the fall in Minnesota have never had more opportunities. There are a record number of
PA Wilds director: We will start promoting hunting
St. Marys, Pa. – Growing up in the little town of Kersey in Elk County, Dan Surra spent a lot of time hunting and fishing as a kid. Still does. To him, those traditional pastimes
Eagle nests increase for 22nd straight year, survey says
DNR report Columbus – Reflecting national trends, Ohio’s bald eagle population continues to grow in numbers and expand in territory. Biologists with the DNR Division of Wildlife counted a record 215 nests in the state
Slow start likely for rooster-chasers
Madelia, Minn. – A month ago, the DNR reported pheasant counts were down from last year by 27 percent – from 81 birds per 100 miles to 58.5 per 100 miles. With the pheasant-hunting season
Grouse outlook for Keystone State looking pretty good
Kittanning, Pa. – Based on preseason observations, as well as the trend of the past year or two, this fall’s action in the grouse covers should be enough to keep the interest of those that
Landowner match program popular with hunters
Athens, Ohio – A matchmaking program for Ohio hunters and farmers has caught on quickly, moreso with the hunters than the landowners in the early going. As of Sept. 22, more than 4,000 hunters had
Low water: good and bad for aquatic plants
Cambridge, Minn. – Many lakes in Minnesota had low water levels entering the fall. But nowhere were they as low as in east-central Minnesota. While it’s been a challenge for anglers, lakeshore property owners, and
1st week of Maine moose hunt over
Greenville, Maine (AP) – The first week of Maine’s three-part moose hunting season has ended. The six-day hunt in northern Maine districts ended at dusk Saturday. There are no figures yet on the total number
S.D. GF&P: Should be plenty of ducks for hunting season
Mitchell, S.D. (AP) – A state conservation officer says there should be plenty of ducks around for this year’s waterfowl hunting season. State Game, Fish and Parks Department officials are confident that wetter-than-usual conditions have
