Fishing
Foresters finally break through ‘anti’ challenges
Rhinelander, Wis. – A federal judge has dismissed a court case that challenged the Forest Service’s process of determining how logging would impact endangered wildlife, a ruling that is expected to end other lawsuits that
Wyoming outfitter who killed eagle won’t guide on Bridger-Teton
Jackson, Wyo. (AP) — Bridger-Teton National Forest officials say an outfitter who admitted killing a bald eagle and possessing raptor parts has agreed to no longer guide hunters in the forest. State game officials say
Spring turkey tag winners are drawn
Madison – Spring turkey tag cards should be in the mail this week, on their way to 154,505 lucky hunters. DNR Upland Wildlife Ecologist Scott Hull said the DNR received 162,956 applications for the 225,690
Obama order delays latest wolf delisting
Washington – Wolf delisting, announced three weeks ago for states in the Midwest, as well as the Rocky Mountain region (except Wyoming), is on hold once again following inauguration day action by the incoming Obama
FWC changes Gulf red snapper sport season
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule Thursday that changes the recreational harvest season for red snapper in Gulf of Mexico state waters. This action means that Florida’s Gulf red snapper
Bill would allow bear stands on WMAs
St. Paul – A number of bills aimed at Minnesota’s outdoors were introduced this week, among them a bill that would allow portable stands to remain overnight in state wildlife management areas, but only for
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
