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More lake drawdowns now possible with law passage

St. Paul – In the face of record budget deficits and the first year of spending constitutionally dedicated dollars, a bill dealing with drawdowns sailed mostly below the radar. But its passage could be a

Free fishing in Louisiana this weekend

Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – Louisiana residents and visitors can take advantage of the state’s outdoor recreational opportunities this weekend for free. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a recreational fishing license for anglers

Spring gobbler take approaches 19,000

Columbus Ashtabula County once again tops all counties with 831 birds Hunters checked 18,936 wild turkeys during Ohio’s four-week, statewide spring turkey-hunting season that ended May 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Conservation groups praise support of Clean Water Act

Contributing Writer Washington – Conservation groups last month were quick to praise the Obama administration’s support for the proposed Clean Water Restoration Act, a federal bill that is said to restore waters protections awarded by

European rudd found in Ohio’s Erie waters

Marblehead, Ohio – A Lake Erie commercial fisherman recently netted the first recorded European rudd in Ohio waters. Fisherman Jim Swartz caught the invasive fish near the Lakeside Pier in Marblehead, Ohio, and turned it

Senate’s budget to close 35 parks

Harrisburg, Pa. – The millions of visitors who flock to Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests to relax and experience nature’s beauty would have fewer opportunities to do so under a budget plan that passed the

Update to North American waterfowl plan begins

Bemidji, Minn. – A revision won’t take place for another two years, but changes are on the horizon for one of the plans that guides waterfowl management. Discussions have begun about revisions to the North

Mississippi free fishing days set

Jackson, Miss. (AP) – The only thing better than spending a relaxing day fishing is getting to fish for free. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is observing National Boating and Fishing Week

Keeping wolf on endangered list prompts US suit

Cheyenne, Wyoming (AP) – The state of Wyoming has filed suit challenging the federal government’s recent decision to leave gray wolves on the endangered species list in the state while delisting them elsewhere. The U.S.

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