Fishing
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
Bear roaming unfamiliar territory
Springboro, Ohio – Wildlife diversity continues to spread through the state, most recently in the southwestern corner of Ohio. A young male black bear, estimated at 11/2 years old, has been sighted while traveling over
PF, DU, others high on ‘climate change’ bill OK’d by House
Washington – Several noted conservation groups this week had high praise for a “climate change” bill passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership said the bill, aimed at
Grizzly bear spotted near Fort Benton, Mont.
Fort Benton, Mont. (AP) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have confirmed the sighting of an adult grizzly bear north of Fort Benton, far outside of established habitat in the foothills of the Rocky
New NC laws include free hunting for military
Raleigh, N.C. (AP) – A new budget year starting in North Carolina brings with it several new laws. The fiscal year starting Wednesday doesn’t yet have a state budget, but from this day state government
Dedicated funding tax went into effect July 1
St. Paul – A sales tax increase that millions of Minnesotans approved last November took effect on Wednesday, and it won’t be long until the fruits of the cash are visible. The money raised as
Sales tax cash will keep Minn. forest wild
Grand Rapids, Minn. (AP) – Hunters and hikers have lost access to swaths of the northern Minnesota forest in recent years, but taxpayers are stepping in to keep nearly 300 square miles near the Mississippi
Antelope season proposed in Custer State Park
Pierre, S.D. (AP) – The state’s wildlife managers want to reopen a limited antelope hunting season in Custer State Park after a 25-year hiatus. It proposes a nine-day season in October that would allow three
Great Lakes wolves returning to endangered list
Traverse City, Mich. (AP) – More than 4,000 gray wolves in the upper Great Lakes region are going back on the federal endangered species list – at least temporarily. A coalition of activist groups said
