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Michigan fisheries to limit walleye production
Lansing, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will continue to limit hatching of new walleye for the 2009 season as a precaution against the spread of a fish virus. The steps announced Tuesday by the DNR are
Wolf delisting back on track in Midwest
Washington – Delisting of gray wolves in Minnesota and other Midwestern states – as well as several western states – was approved March 6 by the Obama administration. Animal rights organizations immediately promised a swift
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
DNRs in Wis., Minn. debate lead poisoning in birds
Hudson, Wis. (AP) — A growing number of waterfowl are being treated for lead poisoning, and wildlife officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are debating the source. Officials with Minnesota’s DNR point to a moratorium on
Craig man gets three years in wildlife violations
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — A 41-year-old Craig man will serve more than three years in prison for violating the Lacey and the Marine Mammal Protection acts. Christopher R. Rowland was also fined $5,000 when he
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
Iowa Fishing Report – March 12, 2009
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from
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.
