Hunting
CWRA passes key Senate committee
Washington – Conservation groups last week celebrated the first major victory for federal legislation they say could protect millions of acres of wetlands in the United States left susceptible by Supreme Court decisions earlier this
Conservation Congress celebrates its 75th anniversary
La Crosse, Wis. – When the gavel dropped at the 2009 Conservation Congress convention, delegations of five elected members from each of the state’s 72 counties came to order for the 75th time. Conversation dwindled
Heritage Council approves DNR plan for Partners Grant Program
St. Paul – If all goes according to plan, local sportsmen’s clubs and other groups will access their share of dedicated funding by the end of the year. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council last week
Gillette preparing to rebuild wetlands at lake
Gillette, Wyo. (AP) – Gillette plans to rebuild a wetlands at Dalbey Memorial Park’s Fishing Lake and may dredge the lake because of a nutrient buildup that’s harmful to fish. Levi Jensen, a civil engineer
SD antelope numbers down
Rapid City, S.D. (AP) – Antelope numbers are down in South Dakota, and state wildlife officials say the harsh winter is to blame. The annual census by the Game, Fish and Parks Department shows that
High water leads to fine fishing in N.D.
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) – High water is leading to some fine fishing in the Dakotas this spring. Lake Oahe in North Dakota and South Dakota is at its highest level in years, and anglers say
Portland joins in fishing gear disposal program
Portland, Maine (AP) – Portland has become the first fishing port in Maine to join in a regional program that enables fishermen to dispose of unwanted gear which is then recycled or converted into energy.
Pierre, SD, makes Outdoor Life list
New York (AP) – The Idaho town of Lewiston ranked No. 1 on a list of top places to live for hunting and fishing. Pierre, S.D., was No. 8 on the list. Outdoor Life magazine
Moose lottery draws crowd in northern Maine
Fort Kent, Maine (AP) – More than 500 people filled the University of Maine at Fort Kent Sports Center for Maine’s 29th annual moose-hunt lottery. In all, 3,015 names were chosen Thursday night to take
