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Pheasant Release Program Applications Due May 15
Landowners interested in raising and releasing ring-necked pheasants this year through the state Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program have until May 15 to submit an application. Under Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Upland Game Bird
Spotted Eagle Fishery – Who’s Out There
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) have completed annual fish surveys for the last six years at Spotted Eagle Reservoir. Surveys were accomplished using 5-7 hoop nets set for 24 hours. The surveys found a
Mass. announces fishing openings for 2 reservoirs
Boston (AP) – Shake off the winter blahs and grab a fishing rod. Some of the state’s reservoirs are opening to anglers. Starting Saturday, fishermen will be allowed to try their luck at Wachusett Reservoir
Art of bow building
PerkinsS, Okla. (AP) _ Traditional arts that are as old as red dirt are alive and well in a wooded enclave near Perkins. Recently up to 250 selfbow enthusiasts gathered for the fifth annual Oklahoma
National park in Tennessee closes caves to protect bats
Gatlinburg, Tenn. (AP) – Officials of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed all caves over concern about a disease affecting bats. The National Park Service said the malady known as White-nose Syndrome has
Dutch abandon plan to ban eel fishing in October
The Hague, Netherlands (AP) – Dutch lawmakers have voted against banning the fishing of endangered eels during the month of October. The Dutch government says it now plans to order fishermen to release 157 tons
Wind River tribes back grouse protections
Fort Washakie, Wyo. (AP) – The governing councils of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes are supporting a Wyoming plan to protect sage grouse habitat and population areas. The tribes’ Joint Business Council adopted

Montana’s FWP investigating raptor deaths on Hi-Line
Great Falls, Mont. (AP) – The state Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is investigating the shooting deaths of several raptors, including two golden eagles, near Chester. FWP investigator Kqyn Kuka says the investigation began
Maine fishing season opens
Belgrade, Maine (AP) – The calendar says Maine’s open-water fishing season is under way, but it’s a different story on the lakes, most of which remain socked in with ice. Still, the heartiest of anglers