Hunting
Hunter safety certification hits 1 million
Madison – The Wisconsin hunter safety program originated in 1967 in Dunn County. In 1985 the course was required for hunters born after 1972. Last year, 25,019 people completed a hunter safety class, and that
Assembly committee takes no action on ‘X-bow’ bill
The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources heard testimony Jan. 18 on a bill that would allow crossbow use during most firearms seasons for big game and small game, but the committee didn’t vote on the
SD: Paddlefish Snagging Extended to Lake Francis Case
PIERRE, S.D. – Applications are now available from the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks for a paddlefish snagging season that will take place on Lake Francis Case from May 1 through May
SD: Deadline Nears for Game, Fish and Parks Summer Employment
PIERRE, S.D. – The deadline is fast approaching to apply for summer employment with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Feb. 10.
SD: GFP Reminds Sportsmen to Purchase 2012 Hunting and Fishing Licenses
PIERRE, S.D. -The South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks is reminding hunters and anglers that their 2011 licenses will expire on Jan. 31. The 2012 licenses are available at local authorized GFP licensing
FL: Gulf grouper recreational season closes Feb. 1
Several species of grouper, including black, red, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, rock hind and red hind will close to recreational harvest from Feb. 1 through March 31 in Gulf of Mexico state waters excluding Monroe County.
FL: Snook season reopening on Atlantic coast only
The recreational harvest season for snook reopens on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Anglers may keep one snook between 28 and 32 inches total
Plan merges BWSR with Dept. of Ag
St. Paul – As part of a plan to reform state government, House Republicans are considering an idea to merge the Board of Water and Soil Resources with the state Department of Agriculture. The board
203: A New York whitetail odyssey
Two hundred. It’s the number most whitetail hunters consider to be the holy grail of antler score. Hunters are much more likely to find a buck sporting that size of headgear in the corn belt
