Fishing
Massachusetts hopes tax break will spur land conservation
Boston (AP) — The 72-acre parcel owned by Bette and Bernard Holmes was a developer’s dream, with more than 1,500 feet of pond front and room for 26 homes. But after the cranberry-growing Plymouth couple
Chippewa system giving up world class fish
HAYWARD – The Chippewa River and its namesake flowage are regaining their reputation for record-setting musky. Two fish pulled from the storied system in 2008 set new fly fishing catch and release musky world records:
Plenty spent on endangered species list’s tortoise in Southwest
Salt Lake City (AP) — Leathery, shy and a bit world-weary, the Mojave desert tortoise doesn’t come across as a high-roller. But among land-going critters on the endangered species list, it’s among the top recipients
Bighorn sheep disappearing from Colorado’s Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP) — Bighorn sheep populations are down on the western slopes of Pikes Peak, and the state has imposed hunting limits for the herd that has delighted tourists for decades. Recent counts
Montana group seeks native status for walleye
Helena, Mont. (AP) — Walleye enthusiasts want the Montana Legislature to fully embrace the fish, but some find their proposal hard to swallow. A bill up for a state Senate hearing this week calls on
Fly fisherman’s Chippewa River catch confirmed as world record
HAYWARD – An avid fly fisherman and fishing guide is the latest Wisconsin world record holder for the monster musky he landed on the Chippewa River with a fly rod. Brad Bohen (background) and Derek
Man indicted in Tampa for shooting bald eagle
Tampa, Fla. (AP) — A grand jury in Tampa has indicted a man on charges of fatally shooting a bald eagle. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the indictment last Friday of 32-year-old Jesse Tyrone Barresse
Commission Unveils Green Growth Toolbox
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 14, 2009) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is introducing a guide to help towns, cities and counties grow in a greener, more wildlife-friendly way. The Green Growth Toolbox contains information on
Land purchase to help rare grouse
Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) — A rare grouse found in a handful of Western and Midwestern states is getting some extra help in southeastern New Mexico thanks to a land purchase that will protect thousands of
