Fishing
Uncased firearms, other G&F issues pass at Capitol
St. Paul – Legislation that increases the minimum muskie size limit statewide, allows bow anglers to fish at night, and gives hunters in certain instances the ability to move without casing their guns or bows
Fishing license sales up despite economic downturn
Phoenix – Arizona fishing license sales are up around 10 percent from last year despite the economic downtown – or possibly because of it. “Most people are probably staying closer to home this year, and
1886 Winchester rifle nets $450K at Cincinnati auction
Cincinnati – In what is believed to be the most ever paid for a firearm in Ohio, an 1886 Winchester .33 caliber lever action that once belonged to John F. Dodge, brought $450,000 from a
Biologists once again in the loop when decisions impact species
Washington (AP) – Federal agencies again will have to consult with government wildlife experts before taking actions that could have an impact on threatened or endangered species. The Obama administration said last month it was
New Online Boating and Hunting Safety Courses Available June 1
New and updated online courses will be available for both Boating Safety Education and Hunter Education classes beginning June 1, making it easier for outdoor sportsmen to take the required classes. “The online courses will
13-year-old killed in hunting accident
San Rafael, N.M. (AP) – The 13-year-old son of a former Cibola County sheriff was shot to death during an accident authorities say occurred when he and a friend were hunting prairie dogs. Salvador Benavidez,
A once-in-a-lifetime record hen turkey from Van Wert_Co.
Delphos, Ohio – Avid hunter Trace Claypool was ready to get a lesson on skinning his first-ever wild turkey kill when a fellow hunter told him he might want to consult a taxidermist instead. “You
NRA shoots holes in poaching bill
Harrisburg – The National Rifle Association spent recent weeks shooting holes in House Bill 97 – a legislative measure aimed at cracking down on wildlife poachers – claiming it treats unintentional violators like hardened criminals.
SDSU scientists study sturgeon
Brookings, S.D. (AP) – Two South Dakota State University wildlife and fisheries sciences faculty members have gotten a five-year, $647,000 Army Corps of Engineers grant to study the endangered pallid sturgeon. Brian Graeb and Steven
