Beginning in 2009-2010, Indiana hunters who wish to pursue mourning dove must purchase a game bird habitat stamp.

Mourning doves are the most abundant game bird in the world and the most popular game bird in Indiana. Each year, roughly 35,000 hunters pursue mourning dove in Indiana. It is estimated that over one-third of all doves harvested in Indiana are taken from DNR-owned properties.

Stocking to assist recovery of fishery following June fish kill

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), on Thursday, July 16 will release hatchery-raised northern pike into the Rock River to further assist the recovery of the river fishery following a significant fish kill that occurred in late June.

The cold air that blankets Kentucky each December, January and February is uncomfortable for most people. Few of us enjoy pulling on extra clothes, driving in snow or being cooped up inside during winter.

Although we might not like winter, the cold water being stored in Lake Cumberland at that time of year is important to the health and survival of trout, striped bass and walleye in the lake and its tailwater the following summer.

Joint Statement Wayne Lapierre, Executive Vice President, National Rifle Association And Chris W. Cox, Executive Director, National Rifle Association - Institute For Legislative Action On Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Nomination To The United States Supreme Court

A public hearing on a number of potential changes to deer-hunting and hunter-education related administrative rules is scheduled for Aug. 13 at the Canyon Inn at McCormick's Creek State Park.

The park is near Spencer in Owen County. A map is at: http://IN.gov/dnr/parklake/2392.htm

For a full listing of propose rules to be considered, see http://IN.gov/dnr/fishwild/2362.htm

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is seeking opinions from turkey and waterfowl hunters about seasons and bag limits. Department officials today launched an online questionnaire at fw.ky.gov to obtain hunter opinions about proposals affecting turkey and waterfowl hunting.

For the summer of 2010, God's Outdoors Disciples Ministry Inc,will be holding 4 Extreme Youth Outdoors Camps. The camps will not be free. The cost will be around $200.00 to $300.00 per camper. The groups that come will have to raise their own funds in order to come to camp. This can be done by getting sponsors for kids, carwashes, cookings and through your churches and civic organizations.

We just had a monsoon rain here in the Henderson/Evansville area and it looked like most of it traveled right up the Ohio River. The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service also confirmed it with the latest river stage prediction.

When the weather is warm and most hunting seasons are still a month or more away, it’s a good time to visit the shooting range to sharpen your skills for the fall season. Besides honing your shooting skills, it’s also a good time to practice safe and responsible gun handling. This is even more important because you’ll be around other shooters instead of being in the woods by yourself.

Black crappie are biting at Kentucky, Rend lakes

Phil Potter writes about the state of Crappie fishing.

There's more than one way to catch a huge mess of fish

Steve Ford looks at differing ways to catch bluegill.