Hunting
SD deer season another record
Pierre, S.D. (AP) – State wildlife officials say South Dakota’s 2008 deer season was another record-breaker. Harvest surveys compiled by the Game, Fish and Parks Department show that hunters killed about 74,000 white-tailed deer and
Plea deals offered in ND wildlife killings
Dickinson, N.D. (AP) – Four men have until Monday afternoon to accept a plea agreement or go to trial in what North Dakota wildlife officials say is the worst case of illegal animal killings they
DNR seeks to lower kill of antlerless deer
St. Paul – It’s going to be more difficult to shoot an antlerless deer this fall in Minnesota. Lottery areas will become far more prevalent across much of the state, and in 11 southwest permit
Grizzly bear spotted near Fort Benton, Mont.
Fort Benton, Mont. (AP) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have confirmed the sighting of an adult grizzly bear north of Fort Benton, far outside of established habitat in the foothills of the Rocky
96-pound blue catfish a new Ohio state standard
Meldahl Dam, Ohio – Two southern Ohio fishermen had their hands – and later their boat – filled with a state record 96-pound blue catfish. Chris Rolph of Williamsburg, and, Jon Owens, of Amelia, fishing
New NC laws include free hunting for military
Raleigh, N.C. (AP) – A new budget year starting in North Carolina brings with it several new laws. The fiscal year starting Wednesday doesn’t yet have a state budget, but from this day state government
Dedicated funding tax went into effect July 1
St. Paul – A sales tax increase that millions of Minnesotans approved last November took effect on Wednesday, and it won’t be long until the fruits of the cash are visible. The money raised as
New DNR licenses available in Indiana
Indianapolis (AP) – New hunting, trapping and fishing licenses are available from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The new fishing licenses include a category for residents born before March 31, 1943. Seniors are not
PF, DU, others high on ‘climate change’ bill OK’d by House
Washington – Several noted conservation groups this week had high praise for a “climate change” bill passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership said the bill, aimed at
