Fishing
Tennessee’s First Elk Hunt Approved At TWRC Meeting
Tiptonville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission approved to allow Tennessee’s first elk hunt among its business on Thursday (Jan. 22) at the January meeting held at Reelfoot Lake State Park. Upon recommendations made
North Dakota House says keep hunting rights with land
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of property rights in the North Dakota House defended a proposal to ban permanent sales of the right to hunt a parcel of land, saying that allowing the practice would
Temporary hunting rules to become permanent
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments through Feb. 25 on a number of hunting regulations, including many temporary rules that would added to state game and fish laws this year. The
Minnesota boating fatality rate lowest on record
The state’s 2008 boating fatality rate was the lowest since the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) started keeping records in 1961. The 12 boating fatalities last year equal 1.38 deaths per 100,000 registered boats.
DNR to Host Public Meeting on Proposed Ginseng Rules.
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proposing new rules covering the harvest and sale of ginseng and will hold a public meeting over the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) to receive public
U.S. Forest Service backing off Wisconsin logging project
Hayward, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has halted plans for a large logging project in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to allow for more study and review, supervisor Jeanne Higgins said Friday. The agency
Ultralight-led whooping cranes arrive at Florida wintering grounds
Wakulla County, Fla. — Fourteen endangered whooping cranes and their surrogate parents, four ultralight aircraft, have arrived at their wintering grounds in Florida after a trek of more than 1,200 miles through seven states. Seven
Idaho legislator wants to limit nonresident hunts
Boise, Idaho (AP) — An state legislator is seeking to limit the number of specialized hunting permits issued to out-of-state hunters. Rep. Steve Kren, a Republican from Nampa, told the House Resources Committee Wednesday he
Aldo Leopold shack in Wisconsin gets Historic Landmark status
Baraboo, Wis. (AP) — The humble shack that became the centerpiece of conservationist Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac has been granted National Historic Landmark status. The converted chicken coop and the farm on which
