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Mother of Florida hog hunt shooting victim not happy with teasing
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsBRANDON, Fla. – A Brandon woman who was seriously wounded in a hunting accident is still recovering this morning, and her mother is now speaking out against those who are... -
DNR: Man accidentally shot by father-in-law in Warrick County hunting mishap
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsAn Elberfeld man was hurt in a turkey hunting accident Wednesday. Indiana Conservation Officers say the incident occurred on property located south of State Road 60 near Mitchell. They say... -
DNR: Man shot turkey after baiting it
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsA Chicago resident is facing a fine after Indiana Conservation Officers said that he illegally shot a wild turkey by aid of bait, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said.... -
Smokey the Bear is getting a new job — in space
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsSTAR CITY, Russia – An American astronaut heading to the International Space Station has chosen Smokey Bear as his crew’s mascot. NASA astronaut Joseph Acaba said Wednesday that he hopes... -
Wildfire burns at least 1,500 acres in Michigan
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsMENTOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a Michigan wildfire that’s burned at least 1,500 acres and forced the evacuation of about 50 homes has been fully contained. WWTV/WWUP reports... -
Cicero man shoots brother from Noblesville during turkey hunt
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsThe shooting of a man today by his older brother while hunting turkeys in the Morgan Monroe State Forest, southwest of Indianapolis, is under investigation by Indiana conservation officers. Brian... -
New Iowa Group Hopes to Reverse Decline in Hunting
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Outdoor enthusiasts and business groups on Wednesday announced the formation of a new organization to promote hunting in Iowa, hoping to reverse years of declining... -
Emerald ash borer: State alters quarantine for destrutive insect
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsEmerald ash borer, an invasive insect that kills ash trees, has now been detected in another county adjacent to Indianapolis, plus four other Indiana counties that will now become part... -
Large blooms of didymo discovered in Delaware River
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsDELAWARE RIVER BASIN – The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) today announced that a staff scientist last week found extensive mats of the aquatic alga Didymosphenia geminata (also known as... -
Crawfordsville man thrown from ATV, dies
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsDARLINGTON, Ind. — Police say a central Indiana man has died after suffering head injuries when he was thrown from a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle he was driving. State conservation officers... -
Enjoy National Park Week for free
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsThere are 397 national parks throughout the United States that are offering free entry through Sunday during National Park Week and two of the best are right in our backyard... -
Fishing guides say their businesses are gasping for air two years after BP oil spill
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsThe official history of the Deepwater Horizon disaster reports the oil spill ended when the Macondo well was plugged on July 15, 2010, after gushing 200 million gallons of crude... -
California hunting bill to ban dogs draws hundreds
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsSACRAMENTO, Calif.—Hundreds of animal lovers and hunters packed the Capitol on Tuesday to testify about a bill seeking to ban the use of dogs to hunt bears and bobcats in... -
Man hunting hogs says he accidentally shot woman
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsBUNNELL, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a woman has been hospitalized in Florida after her boyfriend reported he heard a noise in the woods during a hog-hunting trip and accidentally... -
Peregrine falcon eggs might hatch today in Downtown Indianapolis
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsThe waiting continues for Downtown Indianapolis’ peregrine falcon couple — at least for the next few days. KathyQ, the female falcon, laid three eggs in March. Now, they’re ready to... -
New Rule Cracks Down On Bear Poaching In New York
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsA new rule that took effect this year in New York state is designed to stop the illegal sale of black bear parts for use in Asian medicine and cooking.... -
Earth Day in Muncie brings fisticuffs over littering
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsSome take Earth Day a little more serious than others… MUNCIE — An Indianapolis woman apparently took Sunday’s celebration of Earth Day very seriously.Andrea Jane Ginther, 44, told authorities she... -
Tennessee trout hatcheries facing threat of cuts — again
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsOn a recent morning, a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency hatchery truck backed up to the Clinch River below Norris Dam and dumped a load of rainbow trout. The trout had... -
St. Joseph River too shallow for recreational boats
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsSAINT JOSEPH, Mich. – First it was commercial ships now many recreational boats are unable to navigate the St. Joseph Harbor. A massive build up of sediment has made parts... -
Minn. Senate OKs hunting and fishing fee hikes
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The outdoors groups that angled for higher license fees could have to shell out more money for hunting and fishing after the Minnesota Senate voted... -
Recent Lake Erie fishing citations raise concerns
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsPORT CLINTON — After a charter captain and several anglers on a Port Clinton-based walk-on fishing boat were cited by wildlife officers April 7, at least one local wildlife official... -
African big game poaching surges on Asian affluence
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsThe scene beneath the rotor blades would have been chilling: panicked mothers shielding their young, hair-raising screeches and a mad scramble through the blood-stained bush as bullets rained down from... -
Officials Offering Reward for Info on Slain Indiana Hiker
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsFederal officials are offering a large reward for help in death of a slain Indiana hiker. Virginia newspapers and television stations are reporting a $10,000 reward from the FBI for... -
Spy Run Creek to stocked with trout
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Indiana Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will stock 400 rainbow trout in Spy Run Creek at Fort Wayne’s Franke Park... -
Widening of flood-prone Wabash River tributary planned in western Indiana
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsCLINTON — Work to widen a creek that has frequently flooded a small western Indiana city could be start months earlier than expected. Clinton Mayor Jack Gilfoy says Army Corps... -
Purdue Partnership Develops Fast-Growing Trees
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsWest Lafayette, Ind. – Industries associated with hardwood growth and production may benefit from trademarked varieties of faster growing trees developed through a partnership between Purdue University and the U.S.... -
Man hunting hogs says he accidentally shot woman
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsBUNNELL, Fla. – Authorities say a woman has been hospitalized after her boyfriend accidentally shot her in the legs during a hog-hunting trip in north Florida. The Flagler County Sheriff’s... -
CheckIN Game system in place for turkey season
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsHunters during the spring and youth turkey season now have the option of reporting their harvest information using a free online system through the Department of Natural Resources called CheckIN... -
Rescued hiker unprepared for winter conditions: searchers
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsSearch and rescue officials are reminding hikers to be pre-pared for winter conditions after a 38-year-old man had to be rescued from Hanes Valley on the North Shore Sunday morning.... -
Lowe’s Heroes to restore interpretive center at Monroe Lake
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsEmployees from Lowe’s home improvement retailer will help restore the flood-damaged interpretive center at Monroe Lake’s Paynetown State Recreation Area in a company service project on Wednesday, April 25. The... -
NTSB releases report in TV host’s plane crash
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsEVERGLADES CITY, Fla. — The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report in its investigation into a small plane crash that killed the host of a popular fishing... -
Two men injured in weekend’s second ATV crash
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsFOUNTAIN COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) – Two more people are injured, after the second off-road vehicle crash in the NewsChannel 18 viewing area this weekend. According to Conservation Officer Matt Tholen,... -
Dying coral’s economic ripple in Florida
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsTopping the list of 56 corals expected to become extinct by the end of the century are five found off South Florida, according to a 581-page study released last week... -
Segment of Ind. 28 sinking into bog
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsGASTON — Repairing a 400-foot section of Ind. 28 that is slowly sinking into a bog is expected to cost more than half a million dollars. This news will come... -
Update: 100,000 state concealed carry permits issued | Green Bay Press Gazette | greenbaypressgazette.com
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsMADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Friday he doesn’t know whether Wisconsin is any more or less safe now that 100,000 permits have been issued allowing people to... -
Repeat for Erie fishing outlook
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsFor the second straight year, the Lake Erie daily limit for perch will be lake-wide. Starting back in 2007, Ohio flip-flopped on perch limits, dropping the bag from 40 to... -
For 3rd straight year, Ind. deer found free of bovine tuberculosis; 366 deer tested last fall
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsINDIANAPOLIS — State officials have given Indiana‘s deer populations a clean bill of health for the third straight year for a disease that can spread to cattle. State and federal... -
April 28: McCormicks Creek SP 5K run/walk
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Two men arrested for setting traps on Utah hiking trail
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsTwo Utah County men were arrested in connection with setting traps at a popular Provo Canyon hiking spot early Saturday morning. Law enforcement found the traps early last week before... -
Deer trashes Auburn couple’s bathroom
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsAUBURN, Ind. (KPC News) — “This is crazy.” All Chris Coleman could do — at least at the moment — was shake her head at the damage an unwanted visitor...
