Fishing
Rabbit population currently on upswing throughout area
Ashley, Ohio – If you enjoyed good rabbit hunting last year here in Ohio, there is no reason to expect anything less come the Nov. 7 opener. In fact, says state biologist and beagle-man Nathan
Pa. Federation, NWF separate over issues
Somerset, Pa. – A conservation alliance that dates to the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration has come to an ugly end. The National Wildlife Federation has dumped the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs as its state
New restrictions for ATVers during firearms deer season
St. Paul – The DNR_last week unveiled new regulations aimed at minimizing conflicts between deer hunters and off-highway vehicle riders. Deer hunters remain bound by rules that limit their use of OHVs during the season,
CRP cuts begin arriving this month
St. Paul – Hits to the nation’s premier conservation program are occurring again this month, as contracts on thousands of acres of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program expire. Officials believe the losses to
USFWS denies state’s bluebill hunt request
St. Paul – The hand-wringing over scaup limits is over. At least for now. The bluebill season in the state will be the one that’s published in the 2008 waterfowl regulations supplement: one per day
National forest road closure ruling on tap
Park Falls, Wis. – Sportsmen awaiting a “road ruling” from the Forest Service will know by Sept. 25 how many miles of roads will be closed to motor vehicle traffic under a new “travel management
Public Hearing to be held Sept. 25 regarding Ashby State Goose Refuge
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing on the proposed modification of the boundary of the Ashby Goose Refuge at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Ashby Public School
Newcastle’s disease forces closure of Agassiz refuge
Middle River, Minn. – Islands in some state lakes, as well as the entire Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, are closed until further notice, the result of birds from those places testing positive for virulent Newcastle’s
