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Arkansas Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests for Possession and Sale of Alligators What began as a simple traffic stop Jan. 30 led to several citations for illegal possession and sale of alligators. An Arkansas State Police trooper pulled over Patrick Fenton and Jerry Allen on Arkansas Highway 19 in Pike County. During the traffic stop, the trooper noticed a diaper box that turned out to have a baby alligator in it. The trooper immediately contacted AGFC wildlife officers.
California DFG Signals Intent to Sue Army Corps in Order to Protect Fish and Wildlife Around Levees The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) today issued notice of its intent to sue the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). DFG notified the Corps that it failed to comply with the federal Endangered Species Act when it adopted a national policy requiring the removal of virtually all trees and shrubs on federal levees.
Bighorn Sheep Herd Augmented Near Dillon, Montana Forty-nine sheep captured on Wild Horse Island in northwest Montana last week have been safely released in the Tendoy Mountains south of Dillon. The sheep from Wild Horse will bolster an existing herd of 40-50 sheep in the Tendoys.
New Mexico Desert Bighorn Skulls, Horns Up for Auction this Week Eight desert bighorn sheep skulls and horns that were recovered from ranges in southern New Mexico go up for sale this week in a silent auction at the Department of Game and Fish office in Santa Fe and at Bob Gerding’s Hunting & Fishing Show in Albuquerque.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reminds Hunters/Trappers Repeal of License Display Requirement Takes Effect on Feb. 13 Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe said, starting Feb. 13, hunters and trappers no longer have to display their licenses on an outer garment, but they still must have their licenses in their possession while afield, as well as a secondary form of identification, such as a driver’s license. House Bill 735, sponsored by Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), was unanimously approved by the House on June 15, and was approved by a vote of 46-3 in the Senate. Gov. Tom Corbett signed the bill into law on Dec. 15, but the change in law didn’t take effect for 60 days.
Utah's Spring Snow Goose Hunt at Risk Snow goose hunters confused about trespass law. If they aren't careful, hunters might lose their chance to hunt snow geese in and near Delta in the spring.
Vermont Special Snow Goose Harvest Opportunity Since 2009 hunters have had the opportunity to pursue snow geese during the spring as a result of a special management action referred to as a “Conservation Order” allowed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and adopted by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board.
Washington DFW Will Accept Public Comments on Proposed Hunting Rules Through Feb. 21 Hunters and other members of the public will have through Feb. 21 to comment on new hunting rules proposed for the 2012-14 seasons. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting written comments on more than a dozen proposals, ranging from allowing waterfowl hunters to use electronic decoys to adding a day to western Washington elk seasons.
137,000 Permits Issued Through Drawing for Wisconsin's Spring 2012 Turkey Season Season to run April 11 through May 22 Turkey permits issued by the Department of Natural Resources through the spring turkey preference drawing numbered 137,598 for Wisconsin’s 2012 spring wild turkey season. The department printed and mailed postcard notifications to successful applicants, which should be arriving within the next few weeks.
Becoming An Outdoors Woman Camp Application Deadline is April 15 in Wyoming The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds Wyoming women that the application deadline for the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman camp is April 15.