Hunting
Obama signs ban on bighead carp importation
By The Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed into law a ban on bringing bighead carp into the U.S. They are among two Asian carp species threatening to infest the Great Lakes. The measure
Anti-Poaching Initiative Shines Light on 137 New York Violators
“Operation Dark Night” Targets “Deer Jacking” Statewide; More than 250 Charges Filed A major operation to crack down on illegal deer poaching from Montauk to Buffalo has led to charges against 137 individuals for more
Idaho F&G Commission Suspends Wolf Species Management Plan
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, has suspended the state’s 2008-2012 species management plan for wolves. The 2002 Idaho Wolf Conservation and Management Plan, approved by the Idaho Legislature and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Forest Service to Consider Banning Gun Hunting in Parts of Huron-Manistee National Forest
We found this news to be of potential great concern to all hunters, whether they hunt on public lands or not. This is from the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance. Read it, and see what you think…
MN DNR aims to boost waterfowl populations through new approaches
Two new tactics to add more ducks to Minnesota’s skies were the focus of a signing ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 14, attended by leaders of Ducks Unlimited, the Minnesota Waterfowl Association and other conservation organizations. The
Wisconsin Candlelight Ski and Hike Events Coming Up
Enjoy an evening hike, snowshoe, or ski along a trail lit by the flickering flames of candles or tiki torches. Here is a listing of events in January and February, 2011. Saturday, January 1, 2011
Feds: Wolverines need protection but have to wait
By MATT VOLZ Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) – The threat of climate change warrants classifying wolverines as threatened or endangered, but other species are in more imminent danger and will delay protection for the
Editorial: Don’t wait too long to control Asian carp
Here is an editorial that comes to us through the AP, via the Times Herald, on the asian carp issue threatening the Great Lakes region. Even if you suspect someone wants to kill you, it
80,000 competed in Wisconsin fishing tournaments
MADISON – Eighty-thousand anglers competed in 595 fishing tournaments in Wisconsin in 2010 and reeled in $3.9 million in prize money, according to statistics from the state’s fishing tournament permit system. Larger fishing tournaments have
