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Monthly Archives: October 2009
AK angler hauls in bothersome ball o’ lures & line
David Athearn used a grappling hook attached to his SUV to dislodge a 4-foot long ‘mother lode’ containing 100 lures and tangled line that had been bedeviling anglers at Cowee Creek near Juneau, Alaska throughout the fishing season. While most … Continue reading
Canadian woman killed by coyotes
Taylor Mitchell was on the cusp of a dream: At 19 years old, she had just released her first record, learned to drive, bought a car, packed her guitar and drove east from Ontario for a series of small performances … Continue reading
Tired, thirsty hikers calling ‘Yuppie 911′
Western backcountry hikers armed with GPS technology are increasingly using the devices to report such non-emergencies like "water tasted salty," prompting search and rescue officials to call personal locator beacons "Yuppie 911," as the incidents of their misuse grows. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gw4NqJGxU4KK-mSoxOIzSv8ZK01QD9BI8ATG0
Yosemite NP study: Bears prefer minivans
There are plenty of luxury cars and shiny SUVs parked in Yosemite National Park, but it’s no surprise to federal officials that the humble minivan is the vehicle of choice for bears who want a midnight snack. A study published … Continue reading
Idaho hunting tag hike results in revenue drop-off
Instead of helping raise more revenue as anticipated, Idaho’s fee increase aimed at non-resident hunters and anglers resulted in decreased sales. “Usually in Idaho we sell out right away when it comes to our nonresident deer and elk hunters, and … Continue reading
Mass. gun clubs want guv’s proposal shot down
Following the tragic death of an 8-year-old boy at a gun club event in Westfield last October, new regulations proposed by Governor Deval Patrick would require Massachusetts shooting clubs to obtain special licenses, hire a police detail, and have one … Continue reading
Mr. Coyote’s wild ride
A motorist who struck a coyote while traveling about 75 mph on Interstate 80 near the Utah/Nevada state line didn’t bother to stop, assuming the impact was certainly fatal to the animal. When Daniel East finally investigated some 600 miles … Continue reading
Attempt to smoke out pesky raccoon backfires
A Portage, Indiana woman’s attempt to remove a raccoon from beneath her mobile home apparently failed when she tried to smoke out the pesky varmint. Police said Donna Connors, 52, lit a bag containing 10 "smoke bomb" fireworks and tossed … Continue reading
Great-grandma misses church meeting, bags buck
Most hunters would agree that a 250-yard kill shot on a large, four-point buck in the high desert country of Elko County is a pretty good take, even better when the hunter turns out to be 75-year-old great-grandmother Doris Bauman. … Continue reading
Minnesota man faces steep fines, jail time for gross over-limit of walleye
A Twin Cities man faces nearly $9,000 in fines and restitution, plus jail time for a gross overlimit of walleye. State conservation officer Scott Staples of Carlton received a call May 11 that a large overlimit of fish was being … Continue reading
