Fishing
Maine House nixes saltwater license
Augusta, Maine (AP) – The Maine House has rejected a bill calling for a saltwater license for recreational fishermen. The bill voted down by a 96-45 roll call vote Monday would have brought Maine into
Illinois teenager lands rare fish
Hudson, Ill. (AP) – Though the calendar reads 2009, Chad Enright of El Paso came face to face with a chapter from the pages of prehistoric times recently when he was fishing with friends below
Idaho Fish and Game considers fishing rule change
Boise, Idaho (AP) – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is collecting public comment on a dozen proposed fishing rule changes. Department officials say the changes would improve fishing opportunities, increase management flexibility, correct
Wis. Senate lowers hunting age to 10
Madison, Wis. (AP) – The state Senate has approved lowering the state’s hunting age to 10. Right now children must be at least 12 years old to hunt. Democrats introduced a bill that would allow
Neb. acres enrolled in new hunting-access program
Lincoln, Neb. (AP) – More than 14,300 acres of land has been enrolled in the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s new Open Fields and Waters pilot program. Seven river miles and 120 pond acres also
Colo. wildlife agency promotes habitat program
Denver (AP) – The Colorado Division of Wildlife is accepting proposals from landowners and groups interested in preserving habitat for wildlife through conservation easements and other programs. The deadline is June 30. The agency is
Maine governor signs hunting preserve bill
Augusta, Maine (AP) – Gov. John Baldacci has signed into law a bill that paves the way for a game-hunting preserve to open in Piscataquis County. The law will also allow game preserves currently in
WI proposal allows 10-year-olds to hunt with mentor
Wausau, Wis. (AP) – Supporters say that allowing 10-year-olds to hunt in Wisconsin under the close supervision of an adult is a way to preserve the state’s hunting heritage. The state Senate takes up a
Fish killed in Tenn. pond restoration project
Oak Ridge, Tenn. (AP) – Department of Energy contractors have poisoned some 30,000 fish at three ponds near the former K-25 uranium-enrichment plant in East Tennessee as part of a restoration project. A team from
