Hunting
Nebraska: Commissioners Approve Waterfowl Recommendations
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners approved the 2011 waterfowl season recommendations at their meeting Aug. 30 in McCook. Waterfowl hunting seasons begin Sept. 3 with the Low Plains early teal season.
Iowa rabbit, squirrel seasons open Sept. 3
The 2011-12 Iowa hunting seasons for cottontail rabbits and squirrels (fox and gray) open Sept. 3. Cottontail Rabbits Based on the DNR’s August roadside survey of upland game, southern Iowa has the highest rabbit numbers
Iowa dove season begins Sept. 1
Iowa’s inaugural dove season begins Thursday. Doves can be found in all 99 Iowa counties, with highest populations in the Loess Hills and southern three tiers of counties. Every DNR wildlife management district planted food
New Iowa habitat access program enrolls 1,366 acres for hunting
Iowa’s new hunting access program has enrolled 10 sites in nine counties opening 1,366 acres of private land to hunters, beginning Sept. 1. The program is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture farm bill.
Missouri: weather gives endangered prairie chickens a nesting boost
Prairie chickens are a prized game bird where they are still hunted, and prized by bird watchers wherever they occur. This summer, we have some good news from one corner of prairie chicken country: Missouri…
New Mexico Governor Hits Perfect Score Re-qualifying for Concealed Carry
You always wonder whether pro-gun politicians are actually gun owners, hunters, shooters. Not so with New Mexico governor Susanna Martinez, who reportedly scored a perfect 100 during the shooting qualification while re-upping her concealed-carry permit.
Missouri Blue catfish study enters second year
Missouri Department of Conservation biologists recently began the second year of a blue catfish study at Truman Lake and Lake of the Ozarks as regulations are considered to protect intermediate-sized fish from overharvest and boost
Verified Cougar Sighting in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
In this age of trail cams and cell phone cameras, it’s getting more difficult for Bigfoot or any other wild creature to roam the earth undocumented. Mountain lions – particularly young males searching for a
Registration opens for NH Children in Nature Conference Oct. 5
“WHERE THE CHILDREN PLAY: DISCOVERING, CREATING AND USING OUTDOOR SPACES” CONCORD, N.H. — Registration is now open for the New Hampshire Children in Nature conference “Where the Children Play: Discovering, Creating and Using Outdoor Spaces”
