Fishing
Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces Winners
Athens, Texas – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center has announced the winners in the 2009 State-Fish Art Contest. The 624 entries received was the largest number ever entered from a single state in this national
Plea deals under way in North Dakota wildlife killings
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) – Plea agreements are being worked out with five people charged in what North Dakota wildlife officials say is the worst case of illegal animal killings they have ever seen. Game warden
New passport requirement kicks in June 1
Washington – Following a series of delays prompted by backlogs of passport applicants, a new rule that will affect travelers to Canada lakes this summer is set to take effect. Another phase of the Western
‘Light’ goose population remains high
Minneapolis – Another spring light goose season – the result of an ongoing federal “conservation order” – wrapped up this week, but indications are that despite the efforts of hunters, the population of snows, blues,
Study finds no overharvesting of morels in Maryland parks
Hagerstown, Md. (AP) – A study commissioned by the National Park Service concludes that mushroom hunting probably isn’t to blame for a reported decline in morels in two western Maryland parks. The draft document suggests
Deer hunters deliver strong message to the Legislature
Madison – If there was any misunderstanding about hunter sentiments regarding earn-a-buck rules and DNR management techniques, those doubts were put to rest at a joint legislative hearing at the Capitol on April 15. They
Fish Imports – NC man accused of illegally importing fish
Atlanta (AP) – A federal grand jury in Atlanta accuses a Charlotte, N.C., man of illegally importing endangered fish and coral into the United States. Federal prosecutors say 33-year-old Qi Gui Nie, owner of a
Body of missing WVa turkey hunter found
Roanoke, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the death of a Lewis County turkey hunter whose body was found near Stonewall Jackson Lake. Searchers found the body of 32-year-old Shawn Stewart at about 12 p.m.
No EAB outside CWD zone in ’09
West Bend, Wis. – The state Natural Resources Board took half of a day to come to a consensus on the 2009 deer season that removes “earn-a-buck” outside the CWD zone. The board went along
