Fishing
Gonzales couple charged in alligator poaching
A call from a concerned citizen on Feb. 3 prompted an investigation by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents into the illegal killing of an 11 to 12 foot alligator near Dutchtown.
Dead eagle found in Viroqua with talons missing
Viroqua, Wis. (AP) — Conservation wardens continue to investigate after a bald eagle was found dead in Vernon County with its talons missing. The bird was found hanging from a tree east of Viroqua in
Obama proposes $475M for Great Lakes restoration
Traverse City, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama’s proposed budget seeks $475 million for a Great Lakes cleanup plan. The spending blueprint released Thursday includes a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative led by the Environmental Protection
North Dakota man accused of illegally killing Wis bear
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man accused of illegally killing a 700-pound black bear in Wisconsin told authorities he had gone deer hunting and mistook the bear for a big buck, a game
Online photos lead to Ohio deer poachers arrest
Toledo, Ohio (AP) _ Two poachers convicted of bagging a “celebrity” deer were so proud of their kill that they posted photos on a Facebook page and the state’s wildlife Web site, investigators said. What
General Spring Turkey Season Will Open March 28
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) today announced California’s spring turkey season will open statewide on March 28. The general season will extend through May 3. In addition, archers may hunt turkeys through May
Canada lynx have more room to roam in northeast Minnesota
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added about 8,000 square miles of forest land in northeastern Minnesota as critical habitat acreage for the Canada lynx. The lynx is listed
Montana’s Spring Turkey Hunting Season Coming Soon
Licenses are available from all Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices, on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov and from FWP license providers across the state. Hunters who wish to hunt in a special spring
Guides worried about walleye harvest on Susquehanna River
Harrisburg, Pa. – Some anglers are concerned about what they regard as an overharvest of lower Susquehanna River walleyes during the winter months, a vulnerable time when the fish are concentrated in specific areas, such
