Fishing
Post-session: F&W sees cuts
St. Paul – The DNR Fish and Wildlife Division’s slice of the state General Fund pie just got smaller, but, given the state of budget affairs, some officials are calling the outcome of the recent
Wyo. moose numbers fall short of target
Jackson, Wyo. (AP) – An annual survey of big game in Wyoming finds that moose and mule deer numbers statewide are down from population objectives. However, the big game survey shows pronghorn numbers are strong
Goose with arrow in chest seen in east Huntsville, Ala
Big Cove, Ala. (AP) – A Canada goose with an arrow through its chest has been seen in the east Huntsville neighborhood of Big Cove. Resident Jerry Brown said he saw the goose Tuesday beside
Upper Miss Pool 6 drawdown in bit of limbo
Trempealeau, Wis. – State and federal officials have three times previously tried to draw down the Upper Mississippi River’s Pool 6 between Winona, Minn., and Trempealeau, but they’ve been sidetracked each time – by recreational
Wisconsin officials limit guns used for hunting
Baraboo, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials have approved a rule that limits the types of guns hunters may use. Hunters can now legally use firearms including air guns, handguns and guns fired from the
Bill would let lawmakers oversee hunting seasons
Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – Lawmakers are weighing whether they should be allowed to meddle in the dates set each year for hunting seasons in Louisiana. In a 9-3 vote, the House Natural Resources and
Volunteers want higher deer goals in some units
Stevens Point, Wis. – Finding consensus can often be an even more elusive quarry than a 12-point buck on public land, especially when several individuals representing diverse groups of stakeholders are making recommendations on deer
Va regulators set to act on bay crab rules
Newport News, Va. (AP) – The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is considering proposed limits to the 2009 blue crab season in the Chesapeake Bay. Meeting in Newport News on Tuesday, regulators are expected to vote
Pheasant hunting drops in Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Hunters killed the smallest number of pheasants on record last year, but state officials expect that to rebound this season. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that
