Hunting
Gun rights group fears regulation from unlikely place: hearing aids
Gun Owners of America is organizing opposition against the bill, because it believes the measure would change the way certain hunting products are regulated.
Study: Focus should be on elk, not bison, in Yellowstone infection fight
Report says agencies should consider reducing the elk population through hunting, contraception and other methods. It also recommends gradually reducing the use of supplemental winter feed grounds in Wyoming to avoid the creation of large
After another mild winter, Maine may again add deer hunting permits
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officials said it is planning to offer more than 65,000 permits this year, an increase from last year’s total of more than 45,000, which itself was a 60
Maine hunting slowing for summer as turkey hunt ends
Next hunting opportunity in the state is for black bear. Hunters can lay bait for bears starting July 29 and start hunting Aug. 28.
Ohio investigation nets 25 deer poachers
Officials say 20 of those convicted were juveniles. The investigation led to more than 200 counts of wildlife violations and a total of $1,675 in fines.
Missouri hunting group eyes major changes in captive-deer industry
Petitions’ language pushes to close the state’s borders to captive deer from other states; hunting group’s website said it aims to protect the native deer population and limit the killing of confined big game, such
Battle lines drawn over Ohio license fee increases
Both sides make their points in debate over resident hunting, fishing fees.
Michigan DNR: Time is now to prep for fall bird hunts
Michigan’s grouse season runs Sept. 15 to Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. Woodcock, a migratory bird, have an abbreviated season, Sept. 23 to Nov. 6.
DNR commissioner: Minnesotans speak up for outdoors, help agency secure funding from Legislature
The budget bills that first emerged from the House and Senate left out all, or nearly all, the user fee increases the agency sought, and the hikes didn’t make it into the DNR’s budget bill
