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Alaska governor backs bill to lessen hunting, fishing violations
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A bill that Gov. Bill Walker has backed would make some of Alaska’s hunting and fishing violations more like traffic tickets than criminal prosecutions. The bill follows a trend in Alaska law
Montana recommends against Yellowstone grizzly hunt in 2018
State wants to demonstrate its commitment to the grizzly’s long-term recovery.
Delaware plan to privately lease public lands concerns hunters
DOVER, Del. — A proposed plan by the Delaware Forest Service to launch a deer management pilot program that includes the private leasing of public lands has area hunters up in arms. In an effort
Bison hunters experience slow season outside Yellowstone
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Hunters and bison managers are seeing a slow season as the Yellowstone National Park herds are largely not leaving the park. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports hunters have killed less than 200
Interior secretary touts effort to improve big-game habitat
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said that he’s taking steps to study and preserve habitat and migration corridors in Western states for big-game animals such as elk, mule and deer, a
Paula’s hunt, Paula’s gun: Yes, the 7mm-08 for moose
I’m heading to Newfoundland on a moose hunt in September and I’m not even bringing a rifle. Or a bow. It’s not my hunt. This time, since I’ve already taken a Newfoundland moose, it’s Paula’s
EHD was moderate in state’s deer herd in 2017
According to the DNR, 66 reports of EHD were received from landowners and hunters totaling 169 deer in 32 counties. By comparison, in 2012, the worst year for EHD in Illinois, a total of 2,968
Indiana House approves bill to fix rifle hunting mistake
INDIANAPOLIS — A mistake included in a law approved last year prohibiting deer hunters from using rifles on public property would be fixed under a bill approved by the Indiana House. The bill by Republican
Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Feb. 9, 2018
Northwest Zone Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Posateri received a call from a concerned citizen who witnessed a hunter shooting too close to his residence. The hunter was located and admitted to killing a coyote with
