Fishing
Massachusetts hopes tax break will spur land conservation
Boston (AP) — The 72-acre parcel owned by Bette and Bernard Holmes was a developer’s dream, with more than 1,500 feet of pond front and room for 26 homes. But after the cranberry-growing Plymouth couple
Chippewa system giving up world class fish
HAYWARD – The Chippewa River and its namesake flowage are regaining their reputation for record-setting musky. Two fish pulled from the storied system in 2008 set new fly fishing catch and release musky world records:
Plenty spent on endangered species list’s tortoise in Southwest
Salt Lake City (AP) — Leathery, shy and a bit world-weary, the Mojave desert tortoise doesn’t come across as a high-roller. But among land-going critters on the endangered species list, it’s among the top recipients
Bighorn sheep disappearing from Colorado’s Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP) — Bighorn sheep populations are down on the western slopes of Pikes Peak, and the state has imposed hunting limits for the herd that has delighted tourists for decades. Recent counts
Montana group seeks native status for walleye
Helena, Mont. (AP) — Walleye enthusiasts want the Montana Legislature to fully embrace the fish, but some find their proposal hard to swallow. A bill up for a state Senate hearing this week calls on
Feds reconsidering Missouri habitat for dragonfly
Traverse City, Mich. (AP) — The government is reconsidering its decision not to grant strong legal protection in two national forests, including one in Missouri, for North America’s only dragonfly classified as endangered. The Hine’s
Two Alaskan guides sentenced
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — Two Juneau guides have been sentenced for wildlife crimes. Shawn and Shane Hooton earlier pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act. Prosecutors say they conspired with
Two New Hampshire Snowmobile Crashes Overnight
CONCORD, N.H. — Two late-night snowmobile crashes with serious consequences in New Hampshire underscore the need for using caution and understanding your limits when operating snow machines. One incident occurred in Henniker, where Corey Slosek,
Commission Unveils Green Growth Toolbox
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 14, 2009) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is introducing a guide to help towns, cities and counties grow in a greener, more wildlife-friendly way. The Green Growth Toolbox contains information on
