Hunting
Minnesota: Stephen Hamrick wins 2012 duck stamp competition
A ruddy duck painted by Stephen P. Hamrick of Lakeville will be featured on the 2012 Minnesota Migratory Waterfowl Stamp. Hamrick’s painting was chosen as the winning design from among 26 entries in the stamp
MN: DNR to simplify BOC structure, find new members
St. Paul – The DNR is making changes to the committees that review expenditures from the Game and Fish Fund, which is the bedrock fund for natural resources management in the state and takes in
MN: Officials predict good grouse hunt
Grand Rapids, Minn. – It’s anyone’s guess what hunters targeting ruffed grouse will see when they hit the woods for this weekend’s season opener, but there seems to be reason for optimism. Spring drum counts
MN: Wildfire tears through BWCAW
Ely, Minn. – Pushed by high winds, intensified by hot air, and supported by low humidity, a fire on the verge of containment in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness last weekend had grown to
CO: Private Land Voucher Program to be Discussed
DENVER – Sportsmen who are interested in improving Colorado’s Landowner Preference Program, a program that supports hunting opportunities on private lands, are invited to attend upcoming informational meetings in Denver and in Grand Junction. The
MI: Changes proposed for spearing, bowfishing
Lansing – State officials are proposing new bowfishing and spearing regulations they say will simplify current rules and expand opportunities for the unique sports. A proposal for new spearing and bowfishing regulations, which was introduced
NY: Archers and officials upbeat for bowhunt
Croswell, Mich. – With some pre-season scouting and preparation, bowhunters can expect to find more deer than last year when heading afield with bow in hand this October. According to Brian Fawley, DNR research biologist,
PA: Led by Pa. anglers, U.S. youth team strikes gold
State College, Pa. – After many years of close calls and disappointments, the U.S. Youth Fly Fishing Team has struck gold at the FIPS-Mouche Youth World Fly Fishing Championships, held recently in Italy. The team
PA: PGC not disputing killing of bear
Uniontown, Pa. – Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say they are not going to second-guess the killing of a black bear that wandered too close to a public gathering here Aug. 28. Uniontown police shot the
