DFG Offers Bear Hunting Clinic on March 1 Monday, February 25, 2008
The Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Advanced Hunter Education will offer a bear hunting clinic for the first time beginning on March 1. The workshop will be held at the Ono Range in Shasta County, 15 miles west of Redding, and run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MN Winter severity index for deer is average, so far (February 14, 2008) Monday, February 25, 2008
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual Winter Severity Index (WSI) for white-tailed deer in Northeastern Minnesota indicates 2007-2008 is average compared with the long-term. Two significant December snowstorms left 16 to 24 inches of snow across northern St. Louis and northern Lake counties. Temperatures, through the second week in February, have also been about average.
FAMILIES AFIELD BILL BECOMES LAW IN NEBRASKA Monday, February 25, 2008
A Nebraska bill aimed at recruiting the next generation of hunters has been signed into law by Gov. Dave Heineman. The new law creates an apprentice hunter education exemption certificate, allowing experienced hunters to take a newcomer hunting before the completion of a hunter education course.
Poached Trophy Buck On Display Monday, February 25, 2008
A trophy size deer poached in 2006 is now on display at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park thanks to the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) hotline.
Firearms Must be Stored Safely Monday, February 25, 2008
PIERRE, S.D.—With most of South Dakota’s hunting seasons closed, hunters should be taking extra precautions to make sure that their firearms are stored safely.
Online Purchase of Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available on DEP Site Friday, February 29, 2008
Online Purchase of Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available on DEP Site
Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now offering more convenient services to the public by putting the sale of hunting and fishing licenses online and through the creation of a Google map feature that ‘connects’ the public to Connecticut’s state parks and forests.
Citizen Tip Leads to Conviction in Rockrimmon Deer Case Friday, February 29, 2008
Citizen Tip Leads to Conviction in Rockrimmon Deer Case
A tip from a citizen helped the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) solve the case of deer being shot in the Rockrimmon neighborhood in Colorado Springs.
Farm producers signing up in record numbers Friday, February 29, 2008
Farm producers signing up in record numbers
LITTLE ROCK- There is a ground swell of farm producers enrolling in conservation buffers in Arkansas that are
beneficial to wildlife and to the farmer’s bottom line. Farmers, through their local Farm Service Agency county offices,
have signed up over 4,000 acres of croplands along field edges in a relatively new conservation buffer practice.
A Look Back at the 2008 SHOT Show Tuesday, February 12, 2008
30TH SHOW SHATTERS RECORDS . . . It was one for the record books. NSSF's 2008 SHOT Show smashed all-time records in its 30th year, posting new highs in attendance, exhibition space, exhibiting companies and media turnout.