Fishing
WVa DNR creates Web site for fishing conditions
Charleston, W.Va. (AP) – It’s a problem every fisherman faces. Plans have been in place for weeks for a fishing trip to some distant stream or river, but a series of storms has put the
Louisiana wildlife commissioners propose ’10 turkey hunt dates
Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – State wildlife commissioners have proposed dates for the 2010 turkey hunting season. The statewide opening date would be March 20, with the season extended into April in various areas of
NC: No charges in shooting of turkey hunter
Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP) – State wildlife officials say a veteran officer will not face charges for fatally shooting a turkey hunter. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said state and local investigators have determined that
Commission approves SD mountain lion season
Pierre, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has approved a mountain lion hunting season aimed at letting hunters kill more of the cats next year. The season last winter allowed
Wyoming man mistakenly kills grizzly
Cody, Wyo. (AP) – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says a Powell man has mistakenly killed a grizzly bear that he mistook for a black bear. Warden Craig Sax says the hunter killed the
96-pound blue catfish a new Ohio state standard
Meldahl Dam, Ohio – Two southern Ohio fishermen had their hands – and later their boat – filled with a state record 96-pound blue catfish. Chris Rolph of Williamsburg, and, Jon Owens, of Amelia, fishing
New DNR licenses available in Indiana
Indianapolis (AP) – New hunting, trapping and fishing licenses are available from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The new fishing licenses include a category for residents born before March 31, 1943. Seniors are not
Another man has some charges dismissed deer-snowmobile case
Waupaca, Wis. (AP) – A judge Monday dismissed felony animal cruelty charges against the second of three men accused of running down deer with snowmobiles last January, killing four of the animals. A fifth deer
Duck Stamp increase hits legislative snag
Washington – The latest version of legislation that would increase the price of the federal duck stamp, enabling stamp funding to keep pace with current land prices, hit a load of buckshot last month as
