Fishing
Outdoor shows fight on amid economy
Columbus – Paul Brooks of Findlay made the drive down U.S. 23 on a gray weekend in February to attend a boating and recreation trade show, passing along the way stores and restaurants going out
DNRs in Wis., Minn. debate lead poisoning in birds
Hudson, Wis. (AP) — A growing number of waterfowl are being treated for lead poisoning, and wildlife officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are debating the source. Officials with Minnesota’s DNR point to a moratorium on
Iowa Fishing Report – March 12, 2009
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from
Idaho mulls shorter elk hunting season
Coeur D’Alene, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife managers are considering shrinking the hunting season for elk this fall to allow herds to recover from a harsh winter that took a toll on populations last winter.
Report: Ohio ports at particular risk for invaders
Sandusky, Ohio – Ports in Sandusky, Ashtabula, and Toledo are particularly vulnerable to a new wave of invasive species, according to a new federal report. The National Center for Environmental Assessment issued the warning in
Wolf delisting back on track in Midwest
Washington – Delisting of gray wolves in Minnesota and other Midwestern states – as well as several western states – was approved March 6 by the Obama administration. Animal rights organizations immediately promised a swift
Elk tag auction full of intrigue
Harrisburg – The ongoing rancor over the auctioning of Pennsylvania’s first-ever Governor’s Tag almost took a very unusual twist recently. The tag is good for a bull elk license that can be used in any
DNR could get nearly $8 million in stimulus funds
Columbus – Ohio’s state-owned outdoor recreational facilities stand to benefit from the recently approved federal economic stimulus legislation – to the tune of about $7.8 million. The Ohio DNR learned in late February that it
