States Deciding on Using Baits for Bears
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Moose and lobster are the signature symbols of Maine, but the black bear has lumbered to the fore in a referendum campaign that is attracting big money and stirring strong emotions.
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A decision on whether to protect Alaska's polar bears under the Endangered Species Act might not come before the government opens a major bear habitat to oil leases next week, though staff recommendations are completed, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chief said Wednesday.
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The number of grizzly bears with cubs in the Yellowstone area appears to be rebounding, which could bolster efforts to remove the animals from the endangered species list, biologists said Friday.
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By JOHN FLESHER  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - It hardly seems fair, but water creatures nimble enough to avoid being gobbled up by predators might harm their species more than help, new research suggests.
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By Robert Sloan, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Dec. 15--Fishing is in, hunting is out.   A forecast with highs in the mid 70s and morning lows in the mid 60s through Wednesday will definitely be in favor of fishing.
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Someone is putting the scare into people walking trails at Creamer's Field in Fairbanks by laying down bogus bear tracks. "It's either a person or a circus bear with two left front feet walking on its hands," said state wildlife biologist Harry Reynolds.
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By Charles Walsh, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Jun. 17--Sometimes no matter what your fishing preference, you just have to go where the (big) fish are.
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By Lee Graves, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Dec. 6--They'll be catching stripers -- not catfish -- but the winning  margin might be just a whisker.   That's the prediction of David Dudley of Lynchburg.
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By Justin Miller, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Sep. 7--September 7, 2006 - Salmon anglers looking to haul in bright, fresh fish might want to think about heading to the Sacramento River.
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Does a bear leave its waste in the woods? Of course. So do geese, deer, muskrats, raccoons and other wild animals. And now, such states as Virginia and Maryland have determined that this plays a significant role in water pollution.
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TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey&#39;s top court shot down plans Thursday for next week&#39;s bear hunt. The Supreme Court says the six-day hunt can&#39;t take place because the state lacks a proper management program for the animals.
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CHICAGO - Biologists plan to use large nets and traps this week in Chicago's Burnham Harbor to search for the northern snakehead - a type of fish known for its voracious appetite and ability to wreak havoc on freshwater ecosystems.    Experts from Chicago's Field Museum and the Army Corps of Engineers were to begin searching for the unwanted snakehead Friday, but mechanical difficulties halted the survey's start...
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Western states grapple with how to address an increasing threat to livestock from wolves and big cats.
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By Steve Vantreese, The Paducah Sun, Ky.  Feb. 10-- -- The seeds of a great many fish catches are sewn about this time of year.   During these cold days on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, there isn't a lot of actual fishing going on.
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HELEN, Ga. - A camping trip to Low Gap Camp Grounds turned into a harrowing experience for Chris Everhart and his three sons when they tangled with a 300-pound black bear. But the encounter last weekend proved fatal for the bear.
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By Bob Hood, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Mar. 4--If the inside of your tackle box looks like a can of worms, it's probably time to empty it and start over.
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By Brandon Loomis, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Feb. 4--SOLDOTNA -- Backers of a proposed Kenai River gillnet fishery for Ninilchik residents ran into a thick web of opposition this weekend during the first meetings of a consensus-building group of fishermen.