Fishing
Idaho’s wolf hunt on for now
Boise, Idaho (AP) – Idaho’s wolf hunt is on – at least for now. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is overseeing hunts in selected parts of the state Tuesday, the first day of
Don’t feed deer, game department advises
Richmond, Va. (AP) – Virginia’s annual prohibition on feeding deer is in effect through January. The ban that runs from Sept. 1 through the first Saturday in January is intended to keep back yards from
DNR investigates concerns about squirrel numbers
St. Paul – DNR officials likely will take a hard look at squirrel seasons in the state in coming months, the result of the belief in some quarters that squirrel populations are decreasing. The agency
New survey sheds light on state’s walleye anglers, fishing attitudes
St. Paul – Minnesota anglers love their walleyes. They prefer catching multiple fish and being able to bring some home for a meal, and most focus more on catching numbers of 16- to 18-inchers than
Carp removal leads to strikingly clear Wis. lake
Madison, Wis. (AP) – Experts who study waterways say one Madison lake is cleaner than it’s been in many years. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say Lake Wingra is so clear because more than
Boaters may be sunk by ethanol ruling
Chicago, Ill. – A proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency has boating organizations up in arms. The National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Boat Owners Association of the United States have taken serious exception with
Stewardship plan set for public review
Hayward, Wis. – The Natural Resources Board has sent proposed public access rules for land bought with Knowles/Nelson Stewardship Program funds to public hearings, but the board had some concerns about the proposals. At the
3,000 doe-fawn licenses available near Sheridan, Wyoming
Sherodan, Wyo. (AP) – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department plans to issue 3,000 licenses to hunt deer in an area near Sheridan this fall. The department says recent mild winters and a high reproduction
WVa hunters preparing for new fall deer season
Charleston, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is urging hunters to start preparing for the state’s new early fall deer seasons. In the past, hunters had to wait until October to
