Fishing
State increases Mille Lacs safe harvest levels from ’08
DNR Reports St. Paul – Safe fish harvest levels have been set at Lake Mille Lacs for the 2009 fishing season. The safe harvest of walleye has been set at 541,000 pounds, up from 430,000
Blue crab closed seasons approved to aid cleanups
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule on Thursday, Feb. 5, that will establish six regional closed seasons to the harvest of blue crabs with traps. These closures will extend for
Spring turkey tag winners are drawn
Madison – Spring turkey tag cards should be in the mail this week, on their way to 154,505 lucky hunters. DNR Upland Wildlife Ecologist Scott Hull said the DNR received 162,956 applications for the 225,690
Obama order delays latest wolf delisting
Washington – Wolf delisting, announced three weeks ago for states in the Midwest, as well as the Rocky Mountain region (except Wyoming), is on hold once again following inauguration day action by the incoming Obama
Wyoming outfitter who killed eagle won’t guide on Bridger-Teton
Jackson, Wyo. (AP) — Bridger-Teton National Forest officials say an outfitter who admitted killing a bald eagle and possessing raptor parts has agreed to no longer guide hunters in the forest. State game officials say
FWC changes Gulf red snapper sport season
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule Thursday that changes the recreational harvest season for red snapper in Gulf of Mexico state waters. This action means that Florida’s Gulf red snapper
Carp stop stalled by bad pipes
Chicago – Days before an electric barrier designed to deter nuisance carp in Illinois waterways was set be activated, officials suddenly pulled the plug. Defective cooling pipes are taking the blame. The U.S. Army Corps
Boerne Game Warden SEAFWA Officer of the Year
Austin, Texas — Texas Game Warden Vance Wallace was recognized as the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies “Officer of the Year” today. Wallace, a Garland native, is currently stationed in Boerne. Previous duty
Students Prepare to Aim High at 3rd Annual Archery Tournament
Perry, Ga. – Close to 400 students throughout the state will compete on Friday, Feb. 13 in the 3rd annual National Archery in the Schools Georgia State Tournament. The best-of-the-best from elementary, middle and high
