Hunting

Words familiar to us can be foreign to others. As an example, take fishing. If you are an avid angler, terms such as jig, structure, back-trolling and crank baits are common. For the novice or

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

On March 26, 186 entries created by students in grades K through 12 from all over the state were judged on March 26 in this year’s Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Winners were unveiled April 18

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will conduct its first auction of shed elk antlers May 2 to raise funds for its Oak Creek Wildlife Area winter elk feeding program. The auction starts

Reno, Nev. (AP) – On the wind-swept desert of northern Nevada, spring in one tiny town has been welcomed for years with a festival to a celebrated group of visitors – migrating loons. Perilously clumsy

Annapolis, Md. – The Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee of the General Assembly approved emergency regulations for summer flounder size limits, as suggested by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service.

Richmond, VA – The Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries are directing ongoing scientific studies this year in preparation for potential fish kills. Spring 2009 investigations will focus on

Salem, Ore. – May 4 is the deadline to purchase big game raffle hunt tickets for the chance to win a special extended-season tag to hunt deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain