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Moose on the decline in Jackson Hole area
Jackson, Wyo. (AP) – The number of moose in northern Jackson Hole has declined by more than 50 percent since the late 1980s. Researchers think wildfires, warm temperatures, competition for food from other wildlife and
Grand Lake St. Marys to make switch to saugeyes
St. Marys, Ohio – The DNR Division of Wildlife will discontinue walleye stocking at Grand Lake St. Marys this spring in favor of a saugeye program, said Ray Petering, administrator of fish management. Begun in
Bison Hunt Application Changes
This year bison hunters must apply by May 1 for this fall and winters bison hunt. The moose, sheep and goat application now include bison . In another change, while bison hunters will continue to
Dredging decision could cost PF&BC
Kittanning, Pa. – Whatever else is on the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s April meeting agenda, the most controversial issue will be what to do about rare mussels in the Allegheny River. The board will
Online licensing, checking system delayed until 2011
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – The DNR Division of Wildlife will give itself a bit more time to institute an online licensing and game checking system. First scheduled to go live in March of 2010,
Mississippi Wildlife officer found guilty of hunting illegally
Jackson, Miss. (AP) – A former Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks conservation officer and his brother have been found guilty of violating federal wildlife conservation laws. The U.S. attorney’s office says Andy Elchos
Poland changes highway plan to save rare wetland
Warsaw, Poland (AP) – Poland’s environment minister said Tuesday that plans for a new highway have been changed to save one of Europe’s last pristine wetlands. Maciej Nowicki told a news conference that authorities have
Reports of Winter Kills in Lakes and Ponds Coming in as Ice Melts
The calls come in about this time of year. Winter ice has melted and a pond owner or early season angler heads down to check things out. Dead fish? Not a good sign. “I’m getting
OLEC to Fund Studies of Lake Erie Algal Blooms and Fisheries
Toledo, OH – The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will provide grants for four studies that will investigate the causes and impacts of Lake Erie algal blooms, as well as physical habitat distribution within the
