Fishing
Survey finds sturgeon healthy in northern Minn.
International Falls, Minn. (AP) – A continuing study has found the lake sturgeon population in the Namakan Reservoir in far northern Minnesota and Ontario is fairly healthy. Voyageurs National Park ecologist Steve Windels says that’s
High waters mean good bass fishing in Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn. (AP) – Recent heavy rains have put Tennessee lake levels on the rise, prompting fisherman to have better success rates when fishing for bass. One of the main tasks of the Tennessee Valley
Wisconsin agency may limit hunters’ weapons
Madison, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is considering a rule that would restrict the types of guns hunters may use. Right now, hunters can legally use firearms including airguns, handguns and guns
Steelhead recovering through Hood Canal program
Dewatto, Wash. (AP) – Sean Hildebrant aimed the heavy hose toward the sky, then watched as hundreds of 7-inch steelhead fry flew out in a geyser of water, landing smoothly in the Dewatto River. In
Hudson River ‘Big City Fishing’ program launches
New York (AP) – New Yorkers often feel like little fish in a big sea. Now they have a chance to catch some not-so-little fish in the Hudson River. Hudson River Park launched its Big
Moose is shot after wandering into Portland
Portland, Maine (AP) – A moose that wandered into Portland over the Memorial Day weekend was shot and killed by police after attempts to bring it down with a tranquilizer gun proved unsuccessful. Officials said
$1,200 reward offered to solve unlawful turkey shooting near Show Low
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for the public’s help in solving a case involving the recent unlawful killing of a wild turkey within 50 yards of multiple residences in Wagon Wheel, an
2009 Ohio Spring Turkey Harvest Tops 18,500 Birds For Second Year in a Row
Columbus, OH – 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 (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The preliminary total represents
DFG Using State-of-the-Art Technology to Tag and Track Salmon
Sacramento – The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is employing new computerized technology to track 8 million baby fall-run Chinook salmon raised in Central Valley hatcheries. Information from coded wire tags implanted in the
