"Howells and other experts determined a bear trap placed near the crawlspace opening would be the best decision given the situation. Within minutes of placing the trap, the bear came out of the crawlspace, walked in and triggered the trap door."...
The annual pre-season process involves collaborative negotiations between west coast states, federal agencies, tribal co-managers, sport and commercial salmon industry representatives, and other stakeholders interested in salmon fishery management and conservation.
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The Golden State Salmon Association and others are concerned about how watersheds such as the Trinity River would be affected by proposed Trump administration water diversion changes. ...
"After an extensive year-long investigation, wildlife officers have uncovered the illegal activities of Valley Center resident Chad Freeman. Initially focused on Freeman's unlicensed fishing practices, it was revealed he had been selling sport-caught bluefin tuna to restaurants across San Diego County...
“Our public lands are vital for the survival of wildlife, to fuel rural economies, and preserve our sporting traditions,” said Aaron Kindle, director of sporting advocacy at the National Wildlife Federation. “At a time when our public lands have come under attack...
“These agencies are pursuing ever-greater angling restrictions in the form of expanded no-take marine protected areas and other restrictions in the erroneous belief that recreational fishermen represent a threat to the environment in general and biodiversity in particular,” he explains. “At...
