Fishing
Bill would alter state rules for duck decoys
St. Paul – Duck hunters could put their decoys in public waters or on public lands at any time of day or night as long as they stay in “constant attendance of the decoys,” under
Bear tags are up 57 percent for ’09
Madison – The Natural Resources Board unanimously approved a 57-percent increase in black bear kill tags for 2009, based on research that shows the state bear population is larger than the former DNR estimate. Board
Public comment period on proposed commercial Blue Crab regulations extended
Annapolis, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has extended the public comment period for proposed commercial blue crab regulations through the close of business on Friday, February 27, 2009. Public comment is an
Public meeting set on fishing access site environmental assessment
Billings – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, to accept questions and comments about acquisition of 172 acres south of Bridger for a fishing access site. The
FWP adds hunter education class in Billings
Billings – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has added a hunter education class to its Billings spring schedule. The class will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 16 through 20 at the Billings Rod
Game commission catches up with Franklin County poacher
Huntingdon – Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer Barry A. Leonard, of Franklin County, recently charges Jonathan D. Goshorn, 33, of Fannettsburg, with 23 counts of unlawful taking or possession of deer. If convicted of
Fish and Game Commission votes to remove California brown pelican from state Endangered Species List
At its February 5 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to remove the California brown pelican from the state endangered species list. This is the first time the Commission has ever voted
