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Free Fishing Days Established for June 5-7
Newport News, VA. – You may fish without a license during the first weekend in June. Take advantage of the free fishing days, June 5-7, 2009, and spend quality time outdoors with your family and
2009 Ohio Spring Turkey Harvest Tops 18,500 Birds For Second Year in a Row
Columbus, OH – Hunters checked 18,936 wild turkeys during Ohio’s four-week, statewide spring turkey-hunting season that ended May 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The preliminary total represents
Fishing license sales up despite economic downturn
Phoenix – Arizona fishing license sales are up around 10 percent from last year despite the economic downtown – or possibly because of it. “Most people are probably staying closer to home this year, and
New Art Work Takes Deer License Plate from Pink to Macho
Austin, Texas – The white-tailed deer specialty license plate that benefits big game management and research in Texas now sports new and improved artwork depicting a white-tailed deer, an image based fittingly on a trophy
13-year-old killed in hunting accident
San Rafael, N.M. (AP) – The 13-year-old son of a former Cibola County sheriff was shot to death during an accident authorities say occurred when he and a friend were hunting prairie dogs. Salvador Benavidez,
1886 Winchester rifle nets $450K at Cincinnati auction
Cincinnati – In what is believed to be the most ever paid for a firearm in Ohio, an 1886 Winchester .33 caliber lever action that once belonged to John F. Dodge, brought $450,000 from a
New Online Boating and Hunting Safety Courses Available June 1
New and updated online courses will be available for both Boating Safety Education and Hunter Education classes beginning June 1, making it easier for outdoor sportsmen to take the required classes. “The online courses will
Free fishing days ahead for everyone on June 6-7
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that 2009 Free Fishing Days will be June 6-7, in coordination with National Fishing Week. On these days, anglers of all ages may fish without
Biologists once again in the loop when decisions impact species
Washington (AP) – Federal agencies again will have to consult with government wildlife experts before taking actions that could have an impact on threatened or endangered species. The Obama administration said last month it was
