Fishing
TWRC Search Committee Announces Schedule to Fill Executive Director’s Position
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission has announced its schedule to fill the Executive Director’s position of the TWRA. TWRA Executive Director Gary Myers announced his retirement in October, effective March 1, 2009. Mitchell S. Parks,
Muscatine hunter pleads guilty to 34 violations
Wapello, Iowa (AP) — A Muscatine man has pleaded guilty to 34 violations for illegally hunting ducks in Louisa County last fall. Nineteen-year-old Tyler Wilson had been facing 75 charges in the illegal waterfowl hunting
2008-09 Deer Hunting Seasons Conclude with Young Sportsman Hunt, Jan. 17-18
Nashville – Tennessee’s 2008-09 deer hunting seasons will conclude with the Young Sportsman Deer Hunt to be held the weekend of Jan. 17-18. Only youth (ages 6-16) may participate in the Young Sportsman Hunt, regardless
Virginia hunting deaths up in 2008-09
Richmond, Va. (AP) — It has been a deadly season for hunters in Virginia. According to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the state recorded nine hunting deaths since the start of the
DNR Proposes Blue Crab Harvest Regulations for 2009 Season
Annapolis, Md. — Today, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources proposed recreational and commercial blue crab harvest regulations for the 2009 season. Designed to help rebuild the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population and fishery, the
Group sues to force EPA to clean up Chesapeake Bay
Washington (AP) – A conservation group filed a federal lawsuit Monday to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce the law and clean up the polluted Chesapeake Bay, citing 25 years of failure to
Legislator plans look at lead bullet restrictions
St. Paul – State Rep. Sandra Masin says there are a couple reasons she’s being moved to introduce legislation this session that could restrict or ban lead bullets – and other lead-based ammo and/or fishing
Ranchers oppose Yellowstone bison relocation
Billings, Mont. (AP) _ Ranchers are voicing concern about plans to relocate some Yellowstone Park bison to Indian reservations in Montana and Wyoming. The ranchers are worried about the animals’ history of carrying brucellosis, a
