Fishing
Hawaii wants public input on new fishing rules
Honolulu (AP) — Hawaii’s fisheries regulators are asking the public for input on possible new rules to protect Hawaii’s depleted fish stocks, especially popular food sources like parrotfish and goatfish, known as uhu and weke
Time For Nonresidents To Apply For Big Game Licenses
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds hunters that the Nonresident General Big Game Combination Licenses and Landowner Sponsored Licenses are sold through a drawing process through the FWP State Headquarters office in Helena. Applications must
Region 7 Hunter & Bowhunter Education Instructors Receive Awards
They may not have classrooms or retirement plans, but a group of southeastern Montana educators have accumulated a combined 260 years of teaching experience. They’re local hunter and bowhunter education instructors, and what makes their
South Dakota couple sentenced for hunting violations
Pierre, S.D. (AP) — The owners of a Mina outfitter have been sentenced for their role in a federal investigation that also charged four other people for crimes stemming from illegal hunting trips. Brent and
IDNR Announces Drawing for Rock/Pecatonica River Commercial Fishing Contracts
Springfield – A drawing for six Rock/Pecatonica River commercial fishing contracts will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Regional Office at 2317 E. Lincolnway
Tracking of WSI expands to south
Woodruff, Wis. -As deer hunters wait for an explanation for a lower-than-expected 2008 statewide deer kill, northern Wisconsin DNR wildlife managers are keeping a close eye on current winter severity levels while also taking a
DNR sends reminder to dog owners
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds dog owners that it is illegal to allow their pets to harass deer and other big game. Every winter, conservation officers receive reports from throughout the state
Carp stop stalled by bad pipes
Chicago – Days before an electric barrier designed to deter nuisance carp in Illinois waterways was set be activated, officials suddenly pulled the plug. Defective cooling pipes are taking the blame. The U.S. Army Corps
State increases Mille Lacs safe harvest levels from ’08
DNR Reports St. Paul – Safe fish harvest levels have been set at Lake Mille Lacs for the 2009 fishing season. The safe harvest of walleye has been set at 541,000 pounds, up from 430,000
