Fishing
Duck harvest shows fairly large decline
Washington – U.S. waterfowl hunters killed about 13.7 million ducks last season, a drop from 2007, when they killed nearly 14.6 million ducks. Ohio contributed to that decline; the total duck kill dropped by more
Sportsmen groups outraged by regulatory head’s confirmation
Washington – The U.S. Senate on Sept. 9 voted to end debate on the nomination of what the Columbus, Ohio-based U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance calls one of the most outspoken animal rights, anti-hunting, and anti-Second Amendment
$4.6 million gift will buy new wildlife area land
Carbondale, Ohio – The state will use a $4.6 million gift to purchase the newest wildlife area in southeast Ohio. The money, the largest gift in the history of the DNR Division of Wildlife, will
Perch fishing thrives at Spirit Lake in Iowa
Spirit Lake, Iowa (AP) – Although there is a little over a week left in September, Iowa angles have already pulled a record number of yellow perch from Big Spirit Lake. According to the Iowa
Botulism blamed for killing more ducks in E. Idaho
Boise, Idaho (AP) – State wildlife biologists are pointing the finger at botulism for killing an estimated 1,100 waterfowl at the American Falls Reservoir in eastern Idaho. It’s the second report this month of botulism
MN DNR looking at cougar hit and killed near Bemidji
Bemidji, Minn. (AP) – Wildlife researchers are trying to find out more information about a mountain lion that was hit and killed by a car near Bemidji. The mountain lion was hit on Friday night.
NV hunters excited as chukar season looms
Reno, Nev. (AP) – Thousands of Nevada hunters are getting excited as the hunting season looms for the state’s most popular game bird: the chukar (chuck-ur). Nevada Department of Wildlife officials said the 2009-10 chukar
US judge says grizzlies still threatened
Billings, Montana (AP) – A federal judge in Montana restored protections Monday for an estimated 600 grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park, citing in part a decline in their food supply caused by
