Grand View Outdoors 7-13-2010

Arizona and New Mexico Agree to Extend Mexican Wolf Deal
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has approved a new agreement with New Mexico, federal agencies and others to guide wolf conservation.

New South Carolina Hunting Laws Target Hogs and Coyotes

Hunters in South Carolina will be able to hunt wild hogs and coyotes at night under new laws passed by the General Assembly.

Trout Removed From Stream Near New Mexico Wildfire
The Department of Game and Fish has removed Rio Grande cutthroat trout from a creek near a wildfire in northern New Mexico.

Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Begins Today
Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo officers are preparing for an event that will feature 15 saltwater and six freshwater divisions - fewer than in the past thanks to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

New York Girl Attacked by Coyote in 2nd Strike in 4 Days
A coyote has attacked a 3-year-old girl playing in her backyard in suburban New York, the second coyote attack on a child in the same suburb within four days.
Wyoming Grouse Team Adds Protected Habitat Areas
A state team released new recommendations Tuesday for preserving sage grouse in Wyoming, including adding more land that’s designated as protected habitat for the birds.

Bear in First Recorded Kentucky Attack Still at Large
A black bear that mauled a hiker eluded traps Tuesday and a scenic area in the Daniel Boone National Forest remained closed to the public following the rare attack by an Appalachian bear on a human.
Alabama Gets $3 Million to Develop Bird Habitats
The state of Alabama will receive $3 million to participate in a program aimed at creating inland habitats for millions of migrating birds that will be flying south for the winter.

Michigan Man Guilty of Illegally Killing Wolf in UP
A Gladwin man found guilty of illegally killing a gray wolf in the Upper Peninsula has been sentenced.
Minnesota Duck, Goose Numbers Unchanged From 2009
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ spring waterfowl survey finds the state’s breeding duck and goose populations unchanged from last year’s.
Gulf Oil Spill Brings Push for Louisiana Wetlands Habitat
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill prompts a new push to quickly increase wetlands habitat for birds migrating toward the Gulf of Mexico.

Wisconsin Wolf Popoulation Jumps 10 Percent
State wildlife officials say Wisconsin’s wolf population has grown by about 10 percent over the last year.
West Virginia Considers New Regs For New River Fishing
Anglers who fish for the New River’s most popular game fish might soon do so under a new set of regulations.

Bears Attack Camper, Goat at New Mexico Ranch
New Mexico authorities say one bear has been killed and conservation officers are looking for another after separate incidents in which a camper and goat were injured at Philmont Scout Ranch.
Take The Alpha Pair First
A sound strategy for Eastern coyote in dense cover that will increase your predator hunting success.

How To Hunt Diving Ducks From Dry Land

Think you need a big boat and deep water to successfully hunt diving ducks? Think again.

Bonehead AR Maintenance
Follow these steps by photo and action instructions to give your AR a cursory clean up after a day of shooting.

Public-Land Whitetails
Don’t have access to a high-priced, private-land honeyhole? Here are some proven strategies from some of the Midwest’s finest public-land whitetailers.