Fishing

Salem, Ore. – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced the 2009 Spring Fishing Forecast, a statewide overview of conditions and fishing opportunities throughout Oregon. The forecast is available on the ODFW Web

Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? Can I buy a three-day salmon-steelhead license? A. Yes, residents can buy a one-day fishing license but not a

While it’s exciting to see lots of big game animals, having a large number of animals can have a downside, too — if the populations get too big, the animals can damage their habitat. To

Caledonia, Wis. (AP) – Anna Lashley can’t forget her surprise when she looked out her kitchen window three years ago and spotted a big cat. “I looked up and there’s this lion in the backyard,

Durango, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife has scheduled two public meetings to discuss big game management and license allocation for the 2009 hunting seasons in the Four Corners area. DOW staff will be

Bozeman, Montana (AP) – Hunters are killing grizzly bears in record numbers around Yellowstone National Park and researchers say the once-endangered predator is expanding across the region. Bears are being seen – and killed –

Olympia – The Puget Sound recreational crab season gets under way June 18, although anglers will see later start dates for Hood Canal and the San Juan Islands this year. The Dungeness crab season in

Pennsylvania artist Steve Oliver’s painting featuring a canvasback duck will become the 2010 Delaware Duck Stamp. A painting of brook trout by Donnie Hughes of Lexington, S.C., will appear on the 2010 Delaware Trout Stamp.

A Pendleton County man has been convicted and fined for illegally trapping a black bear, according to Captain Charles Schollar of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section. On October 21, 2008,