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State still trying to boost fines for poaching
Harrisburg – While state lawmakers prepare to again tackle tough new penalties for wildlife violators, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is honing its ability to seek restitution from poachers. Although separate, the two initiatives aim for
Idaho mulls shorter elk hunting season
Coeur D’Alene, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife managers are considering shrinking the hunting season for elk this fall to allow herds to recover from a harsh winter that took a toll on populations last winter.
Outdoor shows fight on amid economy
Columbus – Paul Brooks of Findlay made the drive down U.S. 23 on a gray weekend in February to attend a boating and recreation trade show, passing along the way stores and restaurants going out
WMA’s Closed Till May 15
Just a reminder that the wildlife management areas in north central Montana are closed until May 15. And three on the Rocky Mountain Front – Sun River, Blackleaf and Ear Mountain – are closed till
Fishing on the Marias River
A printing mistake in the 2009 Montana fishing regulations has Marias River anglers scratching their heads. The regulations for the Marias River in the central fishing district should read: Open the entire year downstream from
Deer Donation Totals for the Hunters Helping the Hungry Program
The Division of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced hunters donated 1,149 deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) Program during the 2008 hunting season – very close to last season’s donation total (1,224). “Thanks
Wisconsin deer numbers drop, season changes afoot
Madison, Wis. (AP) — New population estimates show Wisconsin’s deer herd has shrunk substantially, driving state wildlife officials to propose easing fall hunting regulations in some areas. The state DNR projected as many as 1.7
Oklahoma House passes feral hog measure
Oklahoma City (AP) — The Oklahoma House declared open season on feral hogs Monday, adopting legislation that would authorize sharpshooters in helicopters to bag the field-shredding animals that can weigh up to 400 pounds and
Nearly 1.2 million acres in Louisiana now black bear habitat
New Orleans (AP) — The federal government has designated nearly 1,900 square miles of Louisiana forest and nearby land in 15 parishes as critical habitat for the Louisiana black bear. The move won’t affect private