Fishing
Poisoned: 200 turkeys dead in Oconto Co.
Green Bay, Wis. – Why would anyone intentionally poison hundreds of wild turkeys? That was the burning question on the minds of thousands of hunters after the DNR said Feb. 6 that approximately 200 turkey
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
State bait shops report: Ice is decent, but slick
St. Paul – That the ice on lakes across Minnesota is quite slippery should go without saying, but the fact is especially relevant right now. That’s because a warm spell a week ago melted most
Environment could get help from stimulus plan
Washington – While the federal government is providing about $787 billion in “stimulus” funding to ease the nation’s economic woes, it’s likely at least some of that would trickle toward the environment. Some conservation groups
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
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
