Hunting
DNR investigates concerns about squirrel numbers
St. Paul – DNR officials likely will take a hard look at squirrel seasons in the state in coming months, the result of the belief in some quarters that squirrel populations are decreasing. The agency
Archery deer hunters must create own expectations
Madison – How are the state’s archers going to fare when the 2009 bow deer season opens on Saturday, Sept. 12? As well as they can. How many deer are they going to kill? More
WVa hunters preparing for new fall deer season
Charleston, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is urging hunters to start preparing for the state’s new early fall deer seasons. In the past, hunters had to wait until October to
Free hunter safety courses available in Illinois
Springfield, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is offering free hunter safety education courses as the fall hunting season approaches. Officials with the state agency say the courses include instruction on hunting
Half-price Neb. hunting, fishing permits offered
Lincoln, Neb. (AP) – Kids have the chance to do a lifetime of hunting and fishing in Nebraska for half the normal cost. Beginning at the Nebraska State Fair that starts on Friday, the Nebraska
Invasive zebra mussel found in Allen County, Ind
Fort Wayne, Ind. (AP) – State wildlife officials say a single zebra mussel has been found in Allen County and it could spell trouble for northeastern Indiana’s waterways. The state Department of Natural Resources says
Deer, pheasant numbers down slightly in N.D.
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says hunters might have to work harder to find deer and pheasants this year. Biologists say pheasant and deer numbers are down slightly due
3,000 doe-fawn licenses available near Sheridan, Wyoming
Sherodan, Wyo. (AP) – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department plans to issue 3,000 licenses to hunt deer in an area near Sheridan this fall. The department says recent mild winters and a high reproduction
3 cougar sightings near Klamath Falls, Ore.
Klamath Falls, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say there have been three cougar sightings reported this week in a neighorhood southwest of Klamath Falls. The first sighting was on Monday and responding troopers later
