Hunting
Photos on website lead to poaching convictions
Kalispell, Mont. (AP) _ An Oregon man who posted photos of his big game kills on a website has been convicted of poaching near his father’s home in Trout Creek and ordered to pay $10,000
Saturday bear season opening approved
Harrisburg — Pennsylvania’s Board of Game Commissioners made final sweeping changes in bear-hunting seasons at its April 20 meeting.
Man sentenced for killing Idaho bull moose
Moscow, Idaho (AP) – A 19-year-old Lewiston man has been sentenced for poaching a bull moose. Zachery G. Beckvold was convicted in Latah County District Court of unlawfully taking a bull moose and sentenced to
2,874 turkeys taken on opener; 11,152 killed during first week
Total is over 1,000 more than last year DNR Report Columbus – Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,874 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey hunting season, which is
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
Trappers caught by surprise as fur prices edge upward
Hudson, Ill. – Muskrats turned out to be a hot commodity in the 2009-10 trapping season, as Illinois trappers welcomed the first signs of a fur industry on the mend. “If I’d have known, I
‘5 and 5’ brook trout regulation officially eliminated
Albany – A series of fishing regulations changes set to take effect this fall include the elimination of a rule that allowed trout anglers to keep five additional brook trout under 8 inches in length.
