Hunting
Pheasant hunting drops in Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Hunters killed the smallest number of pheasants on record last year, but state officials expect that to rebound this season. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that
Bill would let lawmakers oversee hunting seasons
Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – Lawmakers are weighing whether they should be allowed to meddle in the dates set each year for hunting seasons in Louisiana. In a 9-3 vote, the House Natural Resources and
Volunteers want higher deer goals in some units
Stevens Point, Wis. – Finding consensus can often be an even more elusive quarry than a 12-point buck on public land, especially when several individuals representing diverse groups of stakeholders are making recommendations on deer
Administration throws support behind CWRA
Conservation groups are pleased by federal appeal Washington – Conservation groups last week were quick to praise the Obama administration’s support for the proposed Clean Water Restoration Act, a federal bill that is said to
Hmong anglers enjoy new access to white bass in MN
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) – About 100 white bass hitched a short ride recently between two small Ramsey County lakes, but the fish relocation was a bigger step in relations between the Minnesota Department of
Post-session: F&W sees cuts
St. Paul – The DNR Fish and Wildlife Division’s slice of the state General Fund pie just got smaller, but, given the state of budget affairs, some officials are calling the outcome of the recent
FWP investigating bear’s death
Columbia Falls, Mont. (AP) – The state wildlife agency is investigating the death of a black bear that was found north of Columbia Falls – not a grizzly bear. The agency misstated the type of
Firearms in the field: why wardens may ask for them
Madison – Does a conservation warden have the right to ask a hunter to turn over his or her firearm, and, if so, under what circumstances? Recent questions regarding conservation warden prerogatives in the field
