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SD: State Parks Plan for Fun-Filled Weekend
PIERRE, S.D. – No time to get away? Take a mini vacation at a South Dakota State Park. Several special events that offer activities for the entire family will take place soon across the state.
Interview: Maine game chief says big deer here
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine is known for its big deer, and Chandler Woodcock wants everybody to know that they’re out there. Just not everywhere. But he’s attending to that. As the head custodian of
Feds to step up hunt for Asian carp near Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Federal officials say they will begin intensive monitoring of a waterway near Lake Michigan next week after genetic material from the invasive Asian carp showed up in three rounds of genetic testing.
Washington seeks applicants for positions on game management advisory council
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations for its Game Management Advisory Council, which advises the department on issues including hunter-access opportunities, resource allocation, funding options and research projects. WDFW Director
Washington: Fishing for runaway triploid trout to open below Chief Joseph Dam
A 17-mile stretch of the Columbia River between Bridgeport and Brewster, Washington, is about to become a hotspot for triploid trout fishing. From Aug. 1-31, anglers will be allowed to catch and keep triploid rainbow
Oregon: Commission to set bird hunting and fishing regulations Aug. 5 in Salem
The Commission will set 2011-12 bird hunting regulations and 2011 sport fishing regulations when it meets in Salem, Friday Aug. 5 at ODFW Headquarters, 3406 Cherry Ave NE. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. and
In Oregon, Airlifting Trout Maintains High Country Fishing
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) took to the air last week to release 345,000 trout in approximately 500 lakes throughout the Cascade mountain range. Rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout ranging from 1
Fear Is Not Your Friend When It Comes To Bears
Many of us love to hear a scary bear story told around the campfire on a starry night. Vicarious fear can be fun sometimes, but it isn’t any help if you carry it over into
Montana Jogger Injured by Black Bear in Crazy Canyon
This particular incident ended in relatively minor human injuries, but we found it representative of the increasingly common intersection between people, wild places, and wild animals. We are reminded that we all live on a
