Hunting
Youth gobbler take up slightly; warm weather may have helped
Albany – Early indications are that New York’s youth turkey hunters had a pretty successful two-day season last month. DEC officials said harvest reports following the April 24-25 hunt for 12- to 15-year-olds were running
U.S. House pitches latest shot at CWA update
Washington – A bill intended to restore the intent of the original Clean Water Act of 1972 – an act whose scope has been questioned following recent Supreme Court cases – was introduced last month
DEC wildlife pathologist faces probe
Albany (AP) – The state inspector general has begun an investigation into allegations that New York’s longtime wildlife pathologist violated regulations, including living at his office and using government resources for private purposes, officials said
More poison targeted for Illinois Asian carp
Washington – The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Commit-tee is implementing a new monitoring and sampling plan to guide Asian carp control efforts. “This sampling plan will provide us with important data needed to make future
Conn. lawmakers vote for credit on license fees
Hartford, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut lawmakers have voted to give a credit to outdoor enthusiasts who purchased their fishing and hunting licenses before the General Assembly reduced a recent fee increase. The House of Representatives
Bovine TB sharpshooting ends with 450 dead deer
Middle River, Minn. – The recently ended sharpshooting effort in the northwest – aimed at stopping the spread of bovine tuberculosis in deer – could mark the final time the technique is used on a
Feds say Arlington wildlife importer is a fugitive
Dallas (AP) – Federal officials who issued an arrest warrant for an Arlington wildlife importer say the man is now a fugitive. An arrest warrant was issued Feb. 10 for Jasen B. Shaw, 37, who
Fish & Boat agency kills 3 Rivers Center
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game commissioners were adamant at their most recent meeting that they have not changed the goals of the agency’s deer-management program.
IG probe of DOW licenses expands
Columbus – The Ohio DNR has asked the Ohio Inspector General’s watchdog unit to review two Ohio fishing licenses issued to out-of-state wildlife officers in 2007. The review was requested by the DNR as a
