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SW Ohio buck largest non-typical deer taken with a muzzleloader

February 4, 2010

SW Ohio buck largest non-typical deer taken with a muzzleloader DAYTON -- The Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) announced that another record-setting deer has been harvested in southwest Ohio. On Jan. 30, the 18-point non-typical (non-symmetrical antlered)... Read Story.

Congress to seek more money to fight Asian carp

January 29, 2010

Congress to seek more money to fight Asian carp TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (AP) -- From poisons to nets to electric jolts, authorities are studying a series of desperate measures to ward off an invasion of the Great Lakes by hefty, hungry Asian carp. More... Read Story.

Vermont bill could require hunters to wear orange

January 29, 2010

Vermont bill could require hunters to wear orange GRANBY, Vt. (AP) -- Lifelong hunter Calvin Noble opted not to wear an orange hat or vest that day in late 2008. Hunting with his son, he was shot by another hunter while sitting on a tree stump and using... Read Story.

Vermont bill could require hunters to wear orange

January 28, 2010

Congress to seek more money to fight Asian carp

January 28, 2010

Federal agents investigating wolf killings in three states

January 21, 2010

Federal agents investigating wolf killings in three states DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- Federal agents are investigating a recent rash of illegal wolf killings across northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife... Read Story.

'Holy Grail' now has dual holders

January 14, 2010

'Holy Grail' now has dual holders DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- After nearly six months of waiting, Japan's Manabu Kurita is taking his place along side Georgia angler George Perry in the International Game Fish Association's (IGFA) World Record Games Fishes book... Read Story.

Iditarod musher makes large donation to race

January 7, 2010

Iditarod musher makes large donation to race WASILLA, Alaska (AP) -- Four-time champion Jeff King has made a large donation to increase the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race purse. King, a 54-year-old musher from Denali Park, is donating $50,000 to the race.... Read Story.

Feds oppose closing locks to stop Asian carp

January 7, 2010

Feds oppose closing locks to stop Asian carp TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- The Obama administration Tuesday opposed Michigan and other states that want to close shipping locks near Chicago to prevent ravenous Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.... Read Story.

Joe Daly won the recent Dixon Trophy Match

January 7, 2010

Joe Daly won the recent Dixon Trophy Match with a score of 280 with four X count. He bested a field of six at the annual event which is open to all members of the Defiance County Rifle and Pistol Club and was held at the Defiance County Fish and Game... Read Story.

Knives, knife sharpening the topic of next meeting

January 7, 2010

Knives, knife sharpening the topic of next meeting Mike Stork, owner of Jacob's Meats, will provide the program for the evening at the next Defiance County Fish and Game Club meeting slated for Thursday, Jan. 14. The main topic that he will be covering... Read Story.

N. America's biggest fish slips toward extinction

January 7, 2010

N. America's biggest fish slips toward extinction BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- As efforts falter to save North America's largest freshwater fish -- a toothless beast left over from the days of dinosaurs -- officials hope to stave off extinction by sending more... Read Story.

Many Michigan snowmobile trails are open for the season

December 18, 2009

Many Michigan snowmobile trails are open for the season LANSING, Mich. -- With recent heavy snowfall across much of the state, state snowmobile trails are ready for riders in many locations, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced. "As... Read Story.

Still shots slated for Sunday

December 17, 2009

Still shots slated for Sunday Three Rivers Conservation Club will hold a still shoot Sunday at the Defiance County Fish and Game Club, located northwest of Defiance off Ohio 15. Several $30 meat bundle shoots will be held with events beginning at noon.... Read Story.

Feds to spend $13M to fight Asian carp invasion

December 17, 2009

Feds to spend $13M to fight Asian carp invasion TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- Federal officials said Monday they would use $13 million in Great Lakes restoration funds to step up the fight against invasive Asian carp. Lisa Jackson, head of the... Read Story.

Hunter, 98, bags his first elk

December 17, 2009

Hunter, 98, bags his first elk By STEVE SCHULWITZ The Alpena News ALPENA, Mich. -- Ninety-eight-year-old Chet Briggs has had his share of hunting success in northeast Michigan, but the one thing missing, the one thing he could never get was an elk. That... Read Story.

[$] Eight-point buck

December 10, 2009

D.J. Schaffer, 15, of Defiance, bagged an eight-point buck last Thursday during the deer-gun season. He shot it south of... Read Story.

[$] Pair of shoots set in Paulding County

December 10, 2009

Pair of shoots set in Paulding County A pair of shoots have been set in Paulding County for this Sunday. The Paulding County Fish and Game Club will hold a still shoot for .12, .16, .20 and .410 gauge shotguns beginning at 11:45 a.m. at the club... Read Story.

No Asian carp found in channel where DNA was

December 10, 2009

No Asian carp found in channel where DNA was CHICAGO (AP) -- Officials say a week-long search turned up no Asian carp south of Chicago where the invasive fish's DNA was discovered this fall. Federal, state and local agencies said Tuesday that more than... Read Story.

Iditarod is feeling squeezed by poor economy, reports $1M loss in funding

December 10, 2009

Iditarod is feeling squeezed by poor economy, reports $1M loss in funding ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The world's most famous sled dog race is feeling squeezed by the poor economy. Organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race said Monday they've lost... Read Story.

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