Fishing
1886 Winchester rifle nets $450K at Cincinnati auction
Cincinnati – In what is believed to be the most ever paid for a firearm in Ohio, an 1886 Winchester .33 caliber lever action that once belonged to John F. Dodge, brought $450,000 from a
Biologists once again in the loop when decisions impact species
Washington (AP) – Federal agencies again will have to consult with government wildlife experts before taking actions that could have an impact on threatened or endangered species. The Obama administration said last month it was
At last, deer audit slated
Harrisburg – The long-awaited independent audit of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s deer-management program has finally been arranged. A $90,215 contract for the investigation has been awarded to Wildlife Management Institute of Washington, D.C.
13-year-old killed in hunting accident
San Rafael, N.M. (AP) – The 13-year-old son of a former Cibola County sheriff was shot to death during an accident authorities say occurred when he and a friend were hunting prairie dogs. Salvador Benavidez,
A once-in-a-lifetime record hen turkey from Van Wert_Co.
Delphos, Ohio – Avid hunter Trace Claypool was ready to get a lesson on skinning his first-ever wild turkey kill when a fellow hunter told him he might want to consult a taxidermist instead. “You
New Online Boating and Hunting Safety Courses Available June 1
New and updated online courses will be available for both Boating Safety Education and Hunter Education classes beginning June 1, making it easier for outdoor sportsmen to take the required classes. “The online courses will
Free fishing days ahead for everyone on June 6-7
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that 2009 Free Fishing Days will be June 6-7, in coordination with National Fishing Week. On these days, anglers of all ages may fish without
Drawing Deadline Looms for California’s Big Game Hunters
Hunters applying for premium deer, elk, antelope or bighorn sheep tags have only a few weeks left to turn in an application. All big game drawing applications must be received at the California Department of
Uncased firearms, other G&F issues pass at Capitol
St. Paul – Legislation that increases the minimum muskie size limit statewide, allows bow anglers to fish at night, and gives hunters in certain instances the ability to move without casing their guns or bows
