Fishing
Conservation groups hope support of administration helps move CWA
Washington – Conservation groups were quick to praise the Obama administration’s support for the proposed Clean Water Restoration Act last month, a federal bill that is said to restore waters protections awarded by the 1972
Coming to a town near you: Lessard-Sams council
St. Paul – The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council is set to hit the road. Council members will be in Alexandria next Tuesday for a business meeting, and in Fergus Falls on Wednesday to hear from
Decker ‘uncased gun’ idea might reach budget bill
More liberal group deer-hunting law to follow Madison – A bill that would give hunters up to one hour to tag a “group-killed” deer, allow them to carry an uncased firearm in a vehicle, and
Lake Powell to require mussel inspections
Page, Ariz. (AP) – Boaters on Lake Powell will now have to have federal inspectors check their craft for zebra or quagga mussels before they’re allowed onto the water. The new rules announced on Wednesday
Wis. Senate lowers hunting age to 10
Madison, Wis. (AP) – The state Senate has approved lowering the state’s hunting age to 10. Right now children must be at least 12 years old to hunt. Democrats introduced a bill that would allow
Reward offered in shooting death of Florida panther
Big Cypress National Preserve, Fla. (AP) – A $15,200 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of an endangered Florida panther. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says
Maine House nixes saltwater license
Augusta, Maine (AP) – The Maine House has rejected a bill calling for a saltwater license for recreational fishermen. The bill voted down by a 96-45 roll call vote Monday would have brought Maine into
Illinois teenager lands rare fish
Hudson, Ill. (AP) – Though the calendar reads 2009, Chad Enright of El Paso came face to face with a chapter from the pages of prehistoric times recently when he was fishing with friends below
Idaho Fish and Game considers fishing rule change
Boise, Idaho (AP) – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is collecting public comment on a dozen proposed fishing rule changes. Department officials say the changes would improve fishing opportunities, increase management flexibility, correct
