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Natural Resources Board Officers Re-elected

Madison – The seven-member State Natural Resources Board reelected its officers at its January 28 meeting in Madison. Dr. Christine L. Thomas was reelected chair. Thomas is the Dean and a professor of resource management

Massive Great Backyard Bird Count Just Weeks Away

Forsyth, Ga. – The continent-wide Great Backyard Bird Count returns for its 12th season Feb. 13-16. The National Audubon Society, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division invite Georgians to join this

U of M study: Corn ethanol no better than gas

Minneapolis (AP) — A new University of Minnesota study has found that corn ethanol is no better than gasoline when it comes to fuel – and may be worse for air quality. The study estimated

West Virginia’s Mid-winter Waterfowl Survey Completed

West Virginia wildlife biologists counted 2,033 ducks and 3,275 geese during the annual mid-winter waterfowl survey in early January, according to Steve Wilson, Waterfowl Biologist for the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division

Iowa DNR drops plan to raise license fees

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has scrapped a plan to raise the price of hunting and fishing licenses because of the recession. The DNR suffered about $10 million in

25-pound Longnose Gar Snags New State Record

Raleigh, N.C – A 16-foot Shakespeare Wonderpole, a tube jig and an I-phone helped Kelly Williams land the latest North Carolina Freshwater Fishing State Record. The Virginia Beach angler reeled in a 25-pound longnose gar,

Game farm, shooting preserve safety is top priority

Madison – Hunting at Wisconsin’s licensed game farms and shooting preserves is getting more popular, increasing the potential for shooting incidents that has the state’s hunter education administrator reminding all about safe firearm practices. “When

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