Hunting
Plenty spent on endangered species list’s tortoise in Southwest
Salt Lake City (AP) — Leathery, shy and a bit world-weary, the Mojave desert tortoise doesn’t come across as a high-roller. But among land-going critters on the endangered species list, it’s among the top recipients
Bighorn sheep disappearing from Colorado’s Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP) — Bighorn sheep populations are down on the western slopes of Pikes Peak, and the state has imposed hunting limits for the herd that has delighted tourists for decades. Recent counts
Fly fisherman’s Chippewa River catch confirmed as world record
HAYWARD – An avid fly fisherman and fishing guide is the latest Wisconsin world record holder for the monster musky he landed on the Chippewa River with a fly rod. Brad Bohen (background) and Derek
Montana group seeks native status for walleye
Helena, Mont. (AP) — Walleye enthusiasts want the Montana Legislature to fully embrace the fish, but some find their proposal hard to swallow. A bill up for a state Senate hearing this week calls on
Two Alaskan guides sentenced
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — Two Juneau guides have been sentenced for wildlife crimes. Shawn and Shane Hooton earlier pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act. Prosecutors say they conspired with
Two New Hampshire Snowmobile Crashes Overnight
CONCORD, N.H. — Two late-night snowmobile crashes with serious consequences in New Hampshire underscore the need for using caution and understanding your limits when operating snow machines. One incident occurred in Henniker, where Corey Slosek,
Commission Unveils Green Growth Toolbox
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 14, 2009) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is introducing a guide to help towns, cities and counties grow in a greener, more wildlife-friendly way. The Green Growth Toolbox contains information on
Yellowstone bison could go to Wyoming Reservation
Billings, Mont. (AP) — State and federal officials have recommended relocating a small herd of bison from Yellowstone National Park to a Wyoming Indian reservation, part of a bid to restore a species that once
Land purchase to help rare grouse
Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) — A rare grouse found in a handful of Western and Midwestern states is getting some extra help in southeastern New Mexico thanks to a land purchase that will protect thousands of
