Tides June 2013

New Jersey hiker killed in apparent black bear attack

A 22-year-old hiker was found dead in the Apshawa Preserve near West Milford, New Jersey Sunday, the victim of an apparent black bear attack. Darsh…

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School of fish swimming around underwater structure covered in marine growth.

State of the Birds Report Shows Gains for Some Wetlands Species

Declining pintails, loss of ephemeral wetlands are cause for concern A new report from the U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative shows…

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Boy holding a freshly caught fish with fishing gear and boat motor in background.

Sportsmen’s Groups,Industry Oppose House Bill to Undermine America’s Clean Water

Sporting groups representing a full spectrum of anglers and hunters from all across America today announced their opposition the Waters of the United States Regulatory…

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Hunter with antelope in grassy field.

Record Pronghorn Certified by Boone and Crockett

MISSOULA, Mont. – The largest pronghorn ever recorded has been certified by Boone and Crockett Club as a new World’s Record. The huge buck, hunted…

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A hunter watches the sunset from a camouflaged blind.

Mississippi Gator Record Broken Twice in Long Weekend

The record for the heaviest alligator taken on Mississippi public hunting waters was broken twice over the long holiday weekend. The first came Saturday with…

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Close-up of a fish caught and held above water with droplets falling.

Black Bear Visits NC Governor’s Western Residence

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory had an unusual visitor to the western residence in Asheville over the Labor Day weekend, when a large black bear…

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Men testing rifles at a gun exhibition booth.

Canada bans sale of citronella-based bug repellant

Starting in 2015, Canadians who want to purchase and use citronella insect repellant will have to travel to the US, thanks to regulations imposed by…

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Angler proudly holds a massive bass fish at a fishing event.

Unbearable: Punctured bear spray can clears thrift store

An Anchorage thrift store was evacuated Thursday after a fork lift punctured a box of donated items, including a cannister of pepper spray bear deterrent. Medics evaluated 13…

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A majestic stag with large antlers faces a blurred deer on a forest path.

Virginia college paper to change name from ‘The Bullet’

Beginning Sept. 4, the University of Mary Washington weekly Bullet newspaper will be The Blue & Gray Press. “The editorial board felt that the paper’s name, which alludes to…

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Weekly train schedule with times for various routes from Monday to Friday.

Sales of non-resident Montana licenses lagging, again

In the four years since a ballot initiative raised the price of Montana’s non-resident hunting licenses significantly, sales have been lagging, resulting in revenue shortfalls…

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