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Alaska hunter cited for shooting bear at Sterling Highway
Sterling, Alaska (AP) – A Kenai National Wildlife Refuge enforcement officer has cited one of two hunters who opened fire on a bear in front of people who had been taking pictures as it fished
Minnesota boy recovering from hunting accident
Kandiyohi, Minn. (AP) _ A 13-year-old Kandiyohi boy is recovering from a hunting accident. Brady Damhof was wounded Saturday while duck hunting near the west-central Minnesota town of Svea. Authorities say another member of his
Eagle nests increase for 22nd straight year, survey says
DNR report Columbus – Reflecting national trends, Ohio’s bald eagle population continues to grow in numbers and expand in territory. Biologists with the DNR Division of Wildlife counted a record 215 nests in the state
Grouse outlook for Keystone State looking pretty good
Kittanning, Pa. – Based on preseason observations, as well as the trend of the past year or two, this fall’s action in the grouse covers should be enough to keep the interest of those that
Landowner match program popular with hunters
Athens, Ohio – A matchmaking program for Ohio hunters and farmers has caught on quickly, moreso with the hunters than the landowners in the early going. As of Sept. 22, more than 4,000 hunters had
More autumn turkey areas open
Thousands of permits still available for fall turkey hunt Madelia, Minn. – Hunters who want to try turkey hunting in the fall in Minnesota have never had more opportunities. There are a record number of
36 charged in ginseng bust
By Jane Beathard Contributing Writer Columbus – Thirty-six people are facing a total of 61 criminal charges related to the illegal harvesting and sale of ginseng, following a two-year undercover investigation by the DNR Division
Slow start likely for rooster-chasers
Madelia, Minn. – A month ago, the DNR reported pheasant counts were down from last year by 27 percent – from 81 birds per 100 miles to 58.5 per 100 miles. With the pheasant-hunting season
PA Wilds director: We will start promoting hunting
St. Marys, Pa. – Growing up in the little town of Kersey in Elk County, Dan Surra spent a lot of time hunting and fishing as a kid. Still does. To him, those traditional pastimes
