Fishing
Duck Stamp increase hits legislative snag
Washington – The latest version of legislation that would increase the price of the federal duck stamp, enabling stamp funding to keep pace with current land prices, hit a load of buckshot last month as
Bear roaming unfamiliar territory
Springboro, Ohio – Wildlife diversity continues to spread through the state, most recently in the southwestern corner of Ohio. A young male black bear, estimated at 11/2 years old, has been sighted while traveling over
Grizzly bear spotted near Fort Benton, Mont.
Fort Benton, Mont. (AP) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have confirmed the sighting of an adult grizzly bear north of Fort Benton, far outside of established habitat in the foothills of the Rocky
Dedicated funding tax went into effect July 1
St. Paul – A sales tax increase that millions of Minnesotans approved last November took effect on Wednesday, and it won’t be long until the fruits of the cash are visible. The money raised as
New NC laws include free hunting for military
Raleigh, N.C. (AP) – A new budget year starting in North Carolina brings with it several new laws. The fiscal year starting Wednesday doesn’t yet have a state budget, but from this day state government
State’s three-year dove field experiment is over
St. Paul – The state’s managed dove field experiment has been shelved, at least for the time being. The agency since 2006 had managed a number of dove fields on wildlife management areas across the
The news is mixed for sportsmen’s economy
Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. – If you’ve noticed just as many people as ever this year along your favorite stream or around your favorite lake, don’t be surprised.
New DNR licenses available in Indiana
Indianapolis (AP) – New hunting, trapping and fishing licenses are available from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The new fishing licenses include a category for residents born before March 31, 1943. Seniors are not
Another man has some charges dismissed deer-snowmobile case
Waupaca, Wis. (AP) – A judge Monday dismissed felony animal cruelty charges against the second of three men accused of running down deer with snowmobiles last January, killing four of the animals. A fifth deer
