Hunting
PF&BC: Gas drillers should pay for water
Harrisburg – If no other government officials will step up to protect the quantity of the state’s precious water resources from deep-well natural-gas drilling, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners declared at their quarterly meeting here
Mysterious Lancaster attack yields no mountain lion yet
Christiana, Pa. – An Amish farmer said he shot one cougar and was attacked by another near his southern Lancaster County home Oct. 9. Pennsylvania Game Commission officials and state police used tracking dogs and
Four-day antlerless deer season Oct. 16-19
DNR Reports Madison – Wisconsin’s October antlerless deer gun hunt will be open in most deer units from Oct. 16-19. DNR deer ecologist Keith Warnke said the return of the October antlerless deer season will
Wisconsin firms up role in Wildlife Violator Compact
Madison – Hunters who obey the laws have nothing to worry about, but those who run afoul of the law in Wisconsin, or 30 other states, now have something new to think about: the Interstate
State pheasant hunters hope best yet to come
Madelia, Minn. – If you had a fantastic opening weekend of pheasant hunting, harvest-wise, you’re in the minority. Hot and humid weather in some places, cold and lightning and thunder in others, and standing corn
DNR: Ammo selection can lower lead levels
St. Paul – Lead fragments from some high-powered rifle ammunition travel farther into deer than hunters may have assumed, according to a DNR study released last week. The study also showed that hunters can reduce
Raccoon pelts pique ’08 trapping interest
Madison – Every year, one furbearer species seemingly becomes the preseason darling of trappers. Three years ago, otters were expected to pay $150 or more. Heading into ’06, muskrats promised payouts of $9 or more.
Duck stamp festivities in Twin Cities all next week
Bloomington, Minn. -_Given the past successes of its artists, it seems only apropos that Minnesota host the Federal Duck Stamp contest – as supporters celebrate 75 years of the stamp – and the events that
