Fishing
2008-09 Deer Hunting Seasons Conclude with Young Sportsman Hunt, Jan. 17-18
Nashville – Tennessee’s 2008-09 deer hunting seasons will conclude with the Young Sportsman Deer Hunt to be held the weekend of Jan. 17-18. Only youth (ages 6-16) may participate in the Young Sportsman Hunt, regardless
Virginia hunting deaths up in 2008-09
Richmond, Va. (AP) — It has been a deadly season for hunters in Virginia. According to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the state recorded nine hunting deaths since the start of the
DNR Proposes Blue Crab Harvest Regulations for 2009 Season
Annapolis, Md. — Today, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources proposed recreational and commercial blue crab harvest regulations for the 2009 season. Designed to help rebuild the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population and fishery, the
Hunters Asked to Respond to Surveys
Pierre, S.D. – While hunting seasons may be concluding, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is beginning the difficult process of determining the past year’s big game harvest as part of planning for
Forest Service to alter road-use plan
Portage, Wis. – The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation says its appeal of the Forest Service’s Travel Management Plan has been settled with a three-year window in which public notice will supercede most enforcement on closed roads.
Conservation groups threaten suit over oil shale in 3 states
DENVER (AP) _ Environmental groups have threatened to sue the federal government to block plans for commercial oil shale development on nearly 2 million acres of public land in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Eleven groups
Ozaukee County considers a ban on shining of deer
Port Washington, Wis. – The Ozaukee County board may ban recreational deer shining from public roads. County supervisor Tim Kaul has introduced a proposal that reads in part, “No person may use or possess with
Battle looming on Sunday hunting in PA
Harrisburg — The appointment of a Sunday-hunting opponent as chairman of the Senate’s Game and Fisheries Committee has thrown a monkey wrench into efforts to eliminate the state’s last remaining Blue Law. Senator-elect Richard Alloway,
MFL landowners get new accreditation
Madison – Dec. 16 was an important date for Wisconsin’s woodland owners enrolled in the Managed Forest Law. On that day, the SmartWood Program of the Rainforest Alliance awarded Forest Stewardship Council accreditation to more
