Hunting
Body of missing WVa turkey hunter found
Roanoke, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the death of a Lewis County turkey hunter whose body was found near Stonewall Jackson Lake. Searchers found the body of 32-year-old Shawn Stewart at about 12 p.m.
Fish Imports – NC man accused of illegally importing fish
Atlanta (AP) – A federal grand jury in Atlanta accuses a Charlotte, N.C., man of illegally importing endangered fish and coral into the United States. Federal prosecutors say 33-year-old Qi Gui Nie, owner of a
Study finds no overharvesting of morels in Maryland parks
Hagerstown, Md. (AP) – A study commissioned by the National Park Service concludes that mushroom hunting probably isn’t to blame for a reported decline in morels in two western Maryland parks. The draft document suggests
Deer hunters deliver strong message to the Legislature
Madison – If there was any misunderstanding about hunter sentiments regarding earn-a-buck rules and DNR management techniques, those doubts were put to rest at a joint legislative hearing at the Capitol on April 15. They
New passport requirement kicks in June 1
Washington – Following a series of delays prompted by backlogs of passport applicants, a new rule that will affect travelers to Canada lakes this summer is set to take effect. Another phase of the Western
Error Noted On Resident Hunting Applications
An error on Montana’s special big game resident hunting license and permit applications resulted in incorrect instructions for resident hunters born after Jan. 1, 1985. The paper applications state in error that resident hunters born
No EAB outside CWD zone in ’09
West Bend, Wis. – The state Natural Resources Board took half of a day to come to a consensus on the 2009 deer season that removes “earn-a-buck” outside the CWD zone. The board went along
2009-10 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations available online
Phoenix – The 2009-10 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations are available now at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov/draw. Applications are now being accepted for hunting permits for fall deer, turkey,
Quota Elk Hunt Drawing Extended Through the Weekend; Deadline was April 30
Frankfort, Ky. – Hunters now have three extra days to apply for the 2009 Kentucky elk hunt. Citing technical problems over the past few days with state government’s online payment application, Kentucky Department of Fish
