Hunting
WI: High duck numbers bring big hopes in ’11
Madison – It’s almost always the same. It lurks out there, just beneath the horizon, an opportunity as yet unfulfilled from the boat blinds and the shore blinds, from the cattails, the bulrushes, and sloughs
NY: EHD resurfaces; found in Rockland County
About 100 deer killed by outbreak Clarkstown, N.Y. – A deadly insect-borne disease that surfaced in New York state four years ago has killed about 100 deer in Rockland County, DEC officials confirmed earlier this
NY: DEC report: Drilling will foster economic boost
State still working on fracking regulations Albany (AP) - Natural gas production in New York’s part of the Marcellus Shale could bring nearly 25,000 full time drilling-related jobs and more than 29,000 jobs in other
NY: Weather drives deer harvest in Northern Zone
Elizabethtown, N.Y. – Yes, the official kickoff to the Northern Zone firearms deer season falls on Oct. 22 this year. And, true, it’s preceded by a hugely popular weeklong muzzleloader deer season. But forget the
Missouri: Runge to host artist and world angler Bob White
Join global fly fisher, artist, columnist and fly-fishing guide at MDC Nature Center in Jeff City Oct. 15 The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Runge Nature Center, in partnership with the Capital City Fly Fishers,
Iowa’s archery deer season begins October 1
One of Iowa’s most popular hunting seasons begins October 1 when the archery deer hunting season opens. “We had over 57,000 bowhunters last year and I expect we will have a similar number this year,”
Support by American Public of Right to Hunt Remains Strong
A new study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports that the vast majority of Americans still support the right to hunt and practice target shooting. The scientific telephone survey of adults was
IL: Duckers ready for big year
Springfield – “Duck down.” It’s an exclamation the state’s waterfowlers hope to hear – and themselves utter – several times this fall. For some waterfowlers in the state, it’s the beginning of a new era:
IL: Collecting Rat-L-Traps lures Illinois youngster
Carterville, Ill. – The Rat-L-Trap doesn’t fall far from the tackle box. Will Yocum, 7, of Carterville, is following in his grandfather’s footsteps. A second-grader, Yocum has a Rat-L-Trap collection of more than 1,100 baits.
