Fishing
More lake drawdowns now possible with law passage
St. Paul – In the face of record budget deficits and the first year of spending constitutionally dedicated dollars, a bill dealing with drawdowns sailed mostly below the radar. But its passage could be a
Senate’s budget to close 35 parks
Harrisburg, Pa. – The millions of visitors who flock to Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests to relax and experience nature’s beauty would have fewer opportunities to do so under a budget plan that passed the
Upgraded status sought for once-dead Cuyahoga River
Cleveland (AP) State environmental officials and a regional clean water group have asked that large portions of the once-dead but still-symbolic Cuyahoga River be removed from an international list of polluted Great Lakes areas because
Wildlife restitution is back in poaching bill
Harrisburg – As state lawmakers continue wrestling with House Bill 97 – the anti-poaching measure – it appears restitution for illegally-killed game will stand, after all. But amendments may be added to soften penalties for
Spring gobbler take approaches 19,000
Columbus Ashtabula County once again tops all counties with 831 birds Hunters checked 18,936 wild turkeys during Ohio’s four-week, statewide spring turkey-hunting season that ended May 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Keeping wolf on endangered list prompts US suit
Cheyenne, Wyoming (AP) – The state of Wyoming has filed suit challenging the federal government’s recent decision to leave gray wolves on the endangered species list in the state while delisting them elsewhere. The U.S.
Mississippi free fishing days set
Jackson, Miss. (AP) – The only thing better than spending a relaxing day fishing is getting to fish for free. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is observing National Boating and Fishing Week
Numbers of sage grouse in Oregon dropping
Bend, Ore. (AP) – The Bureau of Land Management is using some stimulus money to study the effect of wind farms on a dwindling sage grouse population in Central Oregon. BLM spokesman Michael Campbell said
Alligator hunting permits to be accepted in Florida
Tallahassee (AP) – The hunting season is a few months away, but those looking to bag an alligator in Florida can now start applying for permits. Officials began accepting applications for the roughly 6,000 alligator
