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MI: License sales dip hinders funding
Lansing – State officials are preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, the federal funding mechanism that has largely supported wildlife management efforts in Michigan since it was signed in
PA: After officer’s killing, WCOs want more help
Gettysburg, Pa. (AP) – Adams County Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove was gunned down a year ago, after making a stop for suspected deer poaching. The 31-year-old officer had seen spotlighting, heard gunshots in Freedom
PA: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 24
NORTHWEST REGION Crawford County WCO Jacob J. Olexsak recently apprehended two individuals poaching deer at night. “The defendants are both Ohio residents who stated, ‘We hunt hard legally in Ohio and cannot get anything, so
OH: Ex-Ag chief Zehringer to be natural resources boss
Columbus – Gov. John Kasich named James J. Zehringer to head the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Zehringer is currently director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and was
OH: DNR fisheries chief to retire
Columbus – For as long as he can remember, Ray Petering’s best pose was with a fishing rod in hand. The Cincinnati-area native is the executive administrator for fish management with the DNR Division of
AR: AGFC shortens turkey season by two days
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission last week shortened the turkey season from last year’s total of 18 days to 16 days. The season framework was approved after a review
AR: Shortnose gar record topped at Lake Dardanelle
RUSSELLVILLE – Tom Kremers of Clarksville added almost a pound and a half to the state-record shortnose gar mark Sept. 23 when he caught one that weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces from the Spadra Creek
AR: Most boating accidents involve persons without training
LITTLE ROCK – Nine of every 10 persons involved in a boating accident this year had no boating safety training, according to an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission report. There have been 73 mishaps on
SD: GFP Encourages Hunters to Register for Winter Depredation Hunts
As winter approaches in South Dakota, the Game, Fish and Parks Department reminds hunters of unique opportunities that may exist later this winter to reduce problem-causing wildlife. GFP has an active Wildlife Damage Management Program
