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Changes to turkey season bother federation Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:54PMThe Pa. Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation isn't pleased with changes to the state's turkey hunting seasons.
Deerfest Signing up Vendors Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 7:41PMMembers of one local nonprofit organization are organizing some fun that's dear to their hearts.
Dunne: Heli-hunting’s days are numbered Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 7:23PMUnited Future leader Peter Dunne is adamant that the days of heli-hunting on public conservation land are almost numbered.
Registration opened for Fargo deer hunt Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 4:57PMRegistration has opened for deer hunting in several Fargo parks.
COMMUNITY PROFILE: Mason the hidden gem of Texas Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 4:56PMMason’s livelihood relies heavily on hunters — the animal kind, gemstone kind and the inadvertent produce kind.While tending to his produce stand outside his house and deer processing business, Gerald Davis encountered an out-of-town hunter in need of some corn for his Hill Country visit. After selecting what he needed, the hunter scanned the wide array of other fresh items Davis had to offer ...
Clash of Clunkers Puts Speed Freaks on Racetrack in $500 Cars Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 1:52PM“After the third penalty, I’m supposed to kick you out of the race,” says the judge with the handlebar mustache to a driver in pit lane. “Tell you what, the pond behind the track is stocked with trout. Go buy a fishing pole at Wal-Mart and if you pull out a fish, I’ll let you race.”
Neanderthals Hunted (and Ate!) Cave Lions, Says Expert Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:05PMKnife-scarred bones found in a prehistoric cave site show that cave lion was on the menu for Europe's early humans, according to a new study.
Meister case adjourned until January Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 12:44PMRed Deer – The case against a Lacombe hunter charged in connection with the fatal shooting of another hunter was to be settled June 11 but in an unexpected twist it's now proceeding to a preliminary hearing.
100 protest wolves outside federal court hearing in Missoula Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 12:06PMThe similarities in the crowd of people gathered on a sidewalkoutside Tuesday's federal hearing on wolves were striking.
100 protest wolves outside federal court hearing Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 12:05PMThe similarities in the crowd of people gathered on a sidewalk outside Tuesday's federal hearing on wolves were striking.Anti-wolf signs. Arch rhetoric. Camo shirts.But once folks in the crowd of about 100 started talking, it was the differences rather than the similarities that proved striking.
James Hubert "Jim" Hallock (In Memoriam) Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 12:03PMJames Hubert "Jim" Hallock Manhattan, MT
Robert Clark Wheeler, 55 Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 10:15AMOn June 10, 2010, Robert Clark Wheeler passed away. At the time of his untimely death, he was working out in the gym when he collapsed and died despite all effort to revive him.
Bitterroot wolves hit Darby outfitters business Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 9:12AMDARBY - An outfitter in the Bitterroot Valley is revamping his entire business approach because he says that wolves are taking a big bite out of his bottom line.
Waterfalls in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 6:17AMThe marvelous waterfalls at Bowers Hollows, Ken Smith Falls and McClure Falls are the jewels of this trip into the Upper Buffalo Wilderness.
Officials: Bear population on the rise in East Texas Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 4:53AMCLARKSVILLE, Texas—Before hunting season began, Don “Dink” Benton set up a motion sensor camera on his east Texas ranch to learn what kind of deer roamed his land along the Oklahoma border.
Mike Sherrys Sports Buzz: Strutz wins Lawrences Wurdinger Award Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 4:26AMLawrence University Hall of Famer Don Strutz was presented with the Bob Wurdinger Athletic Service Award last week.
Letters to the Editor for June 15 Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 3:42AM• Miller has a history of service • Government waste at its worst • Time to put an end to the slaughter • Washington’s tax system is too regressive
New Mexico Fish and Game Releases Draw Results and New Rules Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 2:48AMThe New Mexico Fish and Game (NMFG) draw results for this upcoming season of deer, elk, antelope, and bighorn sheep.
Neanderthals feasted on lions Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:35AMLooks like our ancestors could boast of the proverbial nerves of steel - Neanderthal cavemen hunted and feasted on lions, according to a new Spanish research.
WI Deer Hunting Season Designed To Speed Herd Recovery In North Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:58PMThe state Department of Natural Resources is proposing a 2010 deer hunting framework with fewer areas targeted for herd control and a larger portion of the state under traditional “buck plus quota” regulations.
Nobody's seen that cougar Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:26PMAuthorities have heard no more reports of a cougar seen in North Bend last week.
Iowa environment makes hit-and-miss progress Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:14PMURBANDALE, Iowa - The state of Iowa's environment is a mixed bag- with fishing and camping activities surging to record numbers,problems with deer herds and water quality improving, and airquality and the state's pheasant population on the decline.
Pa. Game Commission Sets Deer Hunting Seasons Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 5:56PMThe Pennsylvania's Game Commission has set the dates of the 2010-2011 deer seasons.
Pennsylvania sets 2010-11 hunter and trapper seasons and bag limits Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 5:14PMSQUIRRELS , Red, Gray, Black and Fox (Combined): Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth – Oct. 9-15 (6 daily, 12 in possession limit after first day).
Pennsylvania Game Commissioners Adopts 2010-11 Seasons and Bag Limits Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 3:46PMHARRISBURG, Pa., April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2010-11, including broad changes to deer, bear, turkey and small game seasons.
Board Eliminates Use of Bait in Southeastern Counties; Board Approves Resolution Urging Caution on Marcellus Shale ... Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 3:22PMHARRISBURG, Pa., April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Based on a recommendation from staff, the Board of Game Commissioners today took action to eliminate regulations that allowed deer hunters to use bait in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, to increase hunter harvest in these largely-developed, high-conflict areas. The Board accomplished this by allowing the sunset ...
Latest State of Iowa Environment report a mixed bag Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 3:20PMURBANDALE – The state of Iowa’s environment is a mixed bag with fishing and camping activities surging to record numbers, problems with deer herds and water quality improving, and air quality and the state’s pheasant population on the decline. That’s according to Richard Leopold, director of the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), who Tuesday delivered [...]
Feathered friend Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 3:14PMRICHARDS LANDING — Allison Smail is asking herself these days why a male partridge has suddenly taken such an interest in her. "I don't know if it's lonesome or what," Smail said.[...]
Deer Flat prepares to update conservation guidelines Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 1:08AMCANYON COUNTY — Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is preparing to launch a process to develop a new long-term conservation plan that could affect recreational uses.
Missouri angler's life is the pits Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 10:31PMMONTROSE, Mo. -- If you're an angler, you would like the way Rick Jackson has decorated his house. read more
Conservation Congress to meet Monday Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 10:13PMWisconsin residents will be able to nominate and elect local representatives to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and express support or non-support for a range of advisory questions on conservation and natural resources management issues at the Congress' spring meetings held in every county of the state on April 12 starting at 7 p.m.
Northland Wolves: A Bitter Debate Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 7:59PMThey're a growing presence in the forests and fields of the Northland -- but should Minnesota remove wolves from the endangered species list?
Garner remembered for serving others By Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 3:55AMGregory Garner, 53, of Pine Bluff, died Monday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center following a heart attack. He was born Dec. 19, 1956 in Pine Bluff to Lloyd Garner and Jean Evans Garner Pharr.
On target: Rapides schools' first archery team ready to compete Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 2:51AMPOLAND -- The vision of Poland Junior High School Principal Bob Stevens and physical education teacher Gina Gilchrist for the first archery team in the Rapides Parish School District seems to have been right on target.
Hunting harvest down in Aspen area in '09 Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 2:44AMASPEN - Hunters in the Aspen area took fewer elk last year than in 2008, though statewide totals were up, according to recently released data from the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The deer hunt was also down slightly in the Roaring Fork Valley, including the area surrounding Aspen. The decline in the harvest last year accompanies a decrease in the number of hunters in the woods locally ...
Elk hunting harvest down in the Aspen area in 2009 Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 1:38AMHunters in the Aspen area took fewer elk last year than in 2008, though statewide totals were up, according to recently released data from the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The deer hunt was also down slightly in the Roaring Fork Valley, including the area surrounding Aspen. The decline in the harvest last year accompanies a decrease in the number of hunters in the woods locally, according to ...
TWRA Makes Statement About Potential Action Friday, March 26, 2010 @ 11:14PMThose who attended the recent wildlife commission meeting may have been in for a little surprise.
Senator defends emergency measure allowing early fishing, hunting law changes Friday, March 26, 2010 @ 10:27PMAUGUSTA — Late Friday afternoon at the State House, Sen. Bruce Bryant, D-Dixfield, defended Thursday's emergency measure that started the open-water fishing season on Thursday, a week early for the first time ever.
The Great Outdoors: State's moose herd is growing after re-introduction to the UP Friday, March 26, 2010 @ 10:17PMWinter can be severe in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with deep snow and bone-chilling temperatures. But one of Michigan’s woodland denizens is built exactly for that situation – the moose.
Protecting crops: Study shows wildlife pose major headache for Western North Carolina's farmers Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 11:33PMWild animals in North Carolina gorge themselves on farmers' crops every year, costing growers $29.4 million last year alone, according to the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The department noted this week that wildlife damaged $19 million in soybeans, $5.6 million in corn and $4.8 million in wheat, peanuts and cotton.
Protected animals seized Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 11:21PMKUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) rescued several protected animals and seized carcasses of wild animals in two separate operations in Johor Baru recently.
Deer hunting numbers are numbing Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 11:10PMThe deer harvest numbers for the 2009 Maine deer season have been reported in a press release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDF&W). As most sportsmen expected, the 2009 deer kill is way down.
Open house targets deer challenges Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 11:06PMJOHNSTOWN — When the Pennsylvania Game Commission meets April 20 in Harrisburg, it will take its second, and binding, vote on a change to the deer hunting season in the state.
Hodge: Lake County no haven for turkey Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 11:00PMPity the poor turkey hunters who live in Lake County. A great place to live if you want to hunt ducks, fish crappie, fish bluegill or watch the Mississippi River rolling by. Lake County stinks for turkey hunters.
Benilde guard a crack shot, on the court or in the woods Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 10:23PMA lifelong deer hunter, Benilde-St. Margaret sophomore Josie Dillon knows something about waiting for a shot and making it count.
Hunting, fishing expo attracts hundreds Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 9:52PMThe 16th annual Traverse City Hunting and Fishing Expo was held at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center's Howe Arena on Saturday.
Older bucks sought Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 9:52PMTony Kintner wants bigger, older bucks in the area's deer herd.
Homestead: Dunk family ranch has long story Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 8:55PMSEGOVIA — Former Kimble County Judge Wilbur Ray Dunk, born on the family ranch near here Sept. 9, 1928, can trace his ancestry back to Germany, where his great-great grandfather was born in 1815.
Notices from the outdoors Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 8:24PMA listing of notices for outdoor activities around the region.
Judge lashes out at lawyer Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:31PMA Barrie judge said he is considering laying contempt charges against a legal aid lawyer who has left a string of clients stranded over the past several months because he doesn't show up for court.[...]