Hunting
Pawlenty nixes updated shoreline and dock rules
St. Paul – Shoreland rules that many people believe are out of date will continue to be in place, perhaps for several years or more, after Gov. Tim Pawlenty sent them back to the drawing
Benton County closes part of St. Cloud-area gun range
St. Cloud, Minn. – Whether it’s an “attack” on gun ranges, or a matter of not complying with county zoning rules and safety issues, a portion of a prominent gun club in Benton County has
Call for ban on lead tackle not related to Illinois case
Washington – Several organizations, calling themselves “a coalition of conservation, hunting, and veterinary groups,” filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this month calling for a ban on the use of toxic lead
Governor hopefuls spar at Game Fair
Ramsey, Minn. – As the four candidates for governor shook hands after the debate and went their separate ways, Tom Jes of Plymouth reflected on everything he heard the candidates discuss for the past 75
Federal regulations for migratory waterfowl on PGC website
Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has posted a synopsis of federal regulations that govern migratory game bird and waterfowl seasons to assist hunters in finding answers to questions. To review the information, go to
Moose permit auctions raise $61K in NH, Vt.
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ Ten people will pay between $4,151 and $8,600 to bag a moose in New Hampshire or Vermont next fall. Five moose hunting permits were auctioned off in each state this week,
Lion hunting proposed in Custer State Park
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ A first-ever hunting season within Custer State Park is proposed as part of the 2011 hunting season on mountain lions in the Black Hills. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission
Feds reopen fishing in Gulf off Florida Panhandle
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A federal fishing ban was lifted Tuesday in more than 5,000 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico along the Florida Panhandle, giving hope to a region largely dependent
Bow hunters might help with Sioux Falls deer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls leaders are considering allowing bow hunters to help thin deer that are causing problems in the northeast part of the city. Police estimate up to 400 deer live
