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New NC laws include free hunting for military
Raleigh, N.C. (AP) – A new budget year starting in North Carolina brings with it several new laws. The fiscal year starting Wednesday doesn’t yet have a state budget, but from this day state government
Duck Stamp increase hits legislative snag
Washington – The latest version of legislation that would increase the price of the federal duck stamp, enabling stamp funding to keep pace with current land prices, hit a load of buckshot last month as
Bear roaming unfamiliar territory
Springboro, Ohio – Wildlife diversity continues to spread through the state, most recently in the southwestern corner of Ohio. A young male black bear, estimated at 11/2 years old, has been sighted while traveling over
Dedicated funding tax went into effect July 1
St. Paul – A sales tax increase that millions of Minnesotans approved last November took effect on Wednesday, and it won’t be long until the fruits of the cash are visible. The money raised as
Another man has some charges dismissed deer-snowmobile case
Waupaca, Wis. (AP) – A judge Monday dismissed felony animal cruelty charges against the second of three men accused of running down deer with snowmobiles last January, killing four of the animals. A fifth deer
New DNR licenses available in Indiana
Indianapolis (AP) – New hunting, trapping and fishing licenses are available from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The new fishing licenses include a category for residents born before March 31, 1943. Seniors are not
PF, DU, others high on ‘climate change’ bill OK’d by House
Washington – Several noted conservation groups this week had high praise for a “climate change” bill passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership said the bill, aimed at
MN residents can fish free in most state parks
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota residents can fish without a license in most state parks beginning Wednesday. The change is meant to lure people who’ve never fished before into trying it during their state
96-pound blue catfish a new Ohio state standard
Meldahl Dam, Ohio – Two southern Ohio fishermen had their hands – and later their boat – filled with a state record 96-pound blue catfish. Chris Rolph of Williamsburg, and, Jon Owens, of Amelia, fishing
