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100-year-old woman goes on another adventure
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsHow does a daring woman with a taste for adventure beat turning a couple of hot laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when she is 96 years old? For Muncie... -
DNR indefinitely extends one buck hunting rule
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has approved an indefinite extension of what’s commonly referred to as the “one-buck rule” for deer hunting. According to a statement released on Wednesday,... -
Deer management plan approved for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsPORTER | The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will use both lethal and nonlethal methods to control white-tailed deer on its property. The National Park Service last week released the park’s... -
SC DNR casts to hook Fishing as high school sport
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) – Wayne Newton of Rock Hill has been fishing his whole life. He’s taught his son and now his grandson how to catch the big ones.... -
Police diving excercise finds stolen property in St. Joseph River
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsA police diving exercise turned into a fishing trip for three local sheriff’s departments. Cass County deputies received a tip that two stolen guns were thrown into the St Joseph... -
Montana bison meeting attracts little public interest
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsAbout a dozen people turned out for a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks meeting in Kalispell on a long-range plan for managing bison in Montana. The small turnout suggests that... -
“Clover trap” system might solve Bloomington deer problem
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsBLOOMINGTON – An influx of deer in Monroe County is prompting the local council to consider culling and other measures. “They usually go up past our house,” said Bloomington homeowner... -
Ohio cave system to offer tours of sections not open before to public in west central Ohio
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsCINCINNATI — Sections of a cave system that haven’t been open before to the public will be available for tours in a couple of weeks in west central Ohio just... -
Groups sue National Marine Fisheries Service, claim AK oil exploration will harm beluga whales
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsANCHORAGE, Alaska — A lawsuit challenging petroleum exploration in Alaska’s Cook Inlet was filed Tuesday by four groups, including an Alaska Native village, that claim seismic testing will harm endangered... -
Military families get a free pass for federal lands
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsFederal land managers are offering a perk for active-duty military members and their families. Beginning Saturday, which is Armed Forces Day, the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management... -
May 19: Youth Fishing Day in South Bend
Posted on May 12, 2012 | No CommentsA free youth fishing day in South Bend on May 19 will offer plenty activities for both children and adults. The all-day event at Pinhook Park is a partnership between... -
Governor says RV industry is making a comeback
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments“I just wish that every other part of the state and so many places elsewhere had a comeback story that’s half as strong as what’s going on here,” says Governor... -
Black Bear Season: CT Sightings and What You Should Know – Hamden, CT Patch
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsIn the past year, Connecticut residents have reported nearly 2,500 black bear sightings in state, and the number of sightings may increase this year as bears come out of hibernation... -
A federal bill could pave the way for hunting on some National Park lands, an advocacy group says.
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsLeaders of an advocacy group for the National Parks System expressed concern this past week about the potential consequences of a federal bill they say could pave the way for... -
Program gives birds of prey protected perches
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsPRINCE’S LAKES – Birds of prey could find safer landing spots in Indiana under a program designed by a utility to keep them away from power lines. The South Central... -
Tree-falling bear has been returned to the wild
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsBOULDER, Colorado (AP) — A 200-pound (90-kilogram) black bear that wandered onto the University of Colorado campus and caused a stir before falling 15 feet (4.5 meters) from a tree... -
Hunter will face homicide charge
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsA grand jury indicted Wade Holmes, 49, of Lisbon, with negligent homicide and reckless shooting in the death of Kenneth Brunelle, 31, of Marlborough, Mass. Brunelle was unarmed and walking... -
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at Monroe Lake, May 12
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Monroe Lake is offering a full day of fun, family-oriented programs and activities to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 12.... -
PA column: Photo gives rare glimpse of great horned owlets
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsUp close encounters with wildlife are usually pretty cool — as long as the wildlife does not have sharp claws or teeth — and it is even more fun when... -
Indiana DNR won’t believe black bear sighting
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsBob Haskin said he was excited when he made a call to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on April 20 to report his sighting of a black bear in... -
Salmon revival in sight as Elwha River dams fall in U.S. Northwest
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsIn the wilderness of Washington state’s Olympic National Park, hydraulic hammers chip away at the Glines Canyon Dam in the largest dam-removal project in U.S. history. The grinding knocks off... -
Ocean boat races halted after fatal Calif. crash
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Sailboat racers were grumbling Friday after the Coast Guard temporarily stopped races in ocean waters outside San Francisco Bay following a deadly yachting accident. “We’re all... -
Spain’s king has second hip operation following elephant-hunting fall in Africa
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsMadrid — Spain’s king left a Madrid hospital Friday after undergoing a second operation to fix a hip he broke two weeks ago during a much-criticized elephant hunting trip to... -
Fishing spiders big, not bad
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsCover your heads and mimic an ostrich, arachnophobes: There are about 600 species of spiders in Ohio. Spiders are probably the most numerous predators in most habitats. Sites that are... -
Column: Defending the Nuge — no easy task
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsRock and Roll is alive and well! At least the guitar wielding wildman of Rock and Roll is alive and kicking, albeit he maybe be wounded a bit. Seems as... -
Outdoors: River folks buoy anglers
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsAnyone who has operated a boat on the St. Joseph River above Twin Branch Dam knows that danger lurks beneath the surface in many places. The farther upstream you go,... -
As port gets deeper, river to go on oxygen
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsSAVANNAH, Ga. – As government engineers work to keep the nation’s fourth-busiest seaport from losing its competitive edge, they are also planning what amounts to a massive science project to... -
Injured Maine hiker rescued after four days in remote Utah area
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsGarfield County and state authorities rescued a 59-year-old hiker Saturday after she spent four days in a remote area with no food and a broken leg. Victoria Grover, of Wade,... -
Feds: Weather patterns, prevention key to limiting severity of 2012 fire season
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsTIJERAS, N.M. — More than 100 large fires have swept across parts of the nation already this year, and the head of the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday the rest... -
Market Basket: Lunker’s still reels them in
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsGreg McGough has no desire to visit Bass Pro.Cabela’s, either. The Elkhart sportsman admits he has not bothered shopping for fishing supplies from the newer national superstores or mail-order catalogs... -
FLW Fishing Tournament Results Weekend Recap for April 29, 2012
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe weekend of April 29, 2012 anglers across America were vying for cash, Ranger Boats, points and pride at assorted FLW fishing tournaments. Here’s a short rundown on some of... -
New Outdoor Indiana features Lake Michigan shipwrecks
Posted on April 29, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Outdoor Indiana magazine’s May-June issue features an article on the shipwrecks of Indiana’s portion of Lake Michigan, an area that has claimed more... -
Fly-Fishing, Innovation, Hardy and Sintrix
Posted on April 28, 2012 | No CommentsMoore’s Law is the leitmotif of the modern age: Incessant improvements in communication and computing are accompanied by incessant drops in price. Yet some quite low-tech devices are also experiencing... -
Ski goggle and sunglasses pioneer Bob Smith dies at 78
Posted on April 28, 2012 | No CommentsKETCHUM, Idaho (AP) — Robert Earl “Bob” Smith, an orthodontist whose passion for skiing deep powder snow helped turn him into a goggle and sunglasses pioneer, has died of complications... -
May 3: Open house at Covered Bridge State Forest, Parke County
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe DNR Division of Forestry will host an open house at Covered Bridge State Forest and its equestrian facilities, located north of Annapolis, on May 3, from 3-6 p.m. Appointments... -
Gov. resumes tree-planting tradition
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsINDIANAPOLIS (WANE) – Governor Mitch Daniels revived the decades-old tradition of “Each Governor Plants a Tree” in honor of Arbor Day by adding a bur oak, a species native to... -
Turkey Season Already Taking Dangerous Turn For Hoosier Hunters
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe turkey hunting season in Indiana is just a couple of days old, and already, it’s turning dangerous. For the third time in just two days, a hunter has been... -
Portage Nominated in Ultimate Fishing Town Contest
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe City of Portage could win $25,000 and be featured on the World Fishing Network if enough residents and supporters vote for it as the Ultimate Fishing Town. Indiana Dunes... -
Panel keeps NE Wyoming sage grouse hunting season
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsCASPER, Wyo. (WTW) — The state Game and Fish Commission has decided to keep a three-day sage grouse hunting season open this fall in northeast Wyoming, despite concern from state... -
Daniels to Discuss RV Industry
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsGovernor Mitch Daniels will be in Elkhart Friday for an event focusing on the recreational vehicle industry. The governor will meet with industry executives about the status of the sector....
