In a major setback for anglers and conservationists, last week the N.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling that virtually negates a state law requiring “undisturbed” buffers for trout streams. “The Court’s decision leaves vulnerable thousands of miles of designated trout…
Fish and Game biologists Larry Barrett and Danielle Schiff along with pilot Perry J. Krinitt died yesterday when the helicopter they were using to count salmon nests on the Selway river crashed in downtown Kamiah, Idaho. “Resident Mick Landmark said…
As something of a follow-up to last week’s mention of fishermen living dangerously, we note Lee Hill Cavanaugh’s piece for McClatchy in which he quotes a USGS biologist on the terrifying damage that can be caused by flying carp. “‘Someone…
How to take care of “the trout of the future?” Tom Rosenbauer suggests several tips for how to avoid disfiguring or killing fish that haven’t yet grown durable. First off, he says, if you want to take a picture, use…
After years of cutbacks in natural resources funding, U.S. national parks need all the help they can get. That’s where volunteers come in, say Yellowstone Park scientists. Lauren Russell writes about the task of catching — and removing — non-native…
“As for the Animas River itself, I’ll say for the record that I think it is the most underrated trout river in the West. And when conditions are right and the hatches are ‘on,’ the Animas is one of the…
Bob Wiltshire of the Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species in Montana has an interesting thought on where eco-friendly wading gear is headed: toward a “one-piece” boot and wader that is easily cleaned and dried. Oregonian editors suggest that until laces,…
Ontario resident and past president of her local Forest City Flyfishing Club Deb Freele describes the attack that made world headlines last night. “Authorities are unsure what prompted Wednesday’s attacks, as all of the victims had stored their food properly…
Council members will advise Departments of Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and conservation endeavors SIDNEY, Neb. (July 23, 2010) – Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer Tommy Millner was appointed today to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, an official advisory group established by U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom [...]
With today’s announcement, the White House hopes to accomplish what none have managed to do before: create a national “stewardship” policy for America’s oceans and Great Lakes, “including a type of zoning that could dramatically rebalance the way government regulates…