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Officials with the Salato Wildlife Education Center reported today the loss of one of its long-term residents and most popular exhibit animals. The center’s female bald eagle, which had been on display for more than 20 years, was estimated to be at least 25 years old.

Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of several new hunting, fishing and trapping licenses, effective July 1.

The changes include:

(1) creation of non-resident youth hunting and trapping licenses,

(2) a change so that youth under age 18 no longer need a fishing license to fish in Indiana public waters,

(3) the resident youth consolidated hunting license now includes trapping, and

This week Phil Potter gives us all a reason to go kill more coyotes.

Coyotes thinning deer population

And Steve Ford talks about his heart attack.

Heart attack can't stop him

Birding Day at Goose Pond is July 11

The annual free community birding day at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area known as "Coming Home to Roost," presented by The Friends of Goose Pond group, will be held July 11, at 6:30 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Farm.

Goose Pond is rapidly becoming known as prime territory for bird watching. A confirmed sighting of a Roseate Spoonbill occurred on June 2, making the FWA the first location in the state to have such a sighting.

From NRA website:

In anticipation of House Bill 182 being transmitted to Governor Pat Quinn (D), anti-gun groups are mounting a campaign urging the Governor to veto this important pro-gun reform bill.

More boaters will be on Kentucky waters during the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend than at any other time of year. Families will head to the water to fish, tube, water ski and enjoy a long weekend away from work. Boats full of vacationing friends will navigate crowded waters to find the best spot to watch fireworks.

City ducks face plenty of trouble to survive

Phil looks at urban waterfowl.

In Steve Ford's column this week he says don't litter on the Ohio River.

Fishermen, boaters need to pick it up

Indiana is participating in Operation Dry Water, a coordinated national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) detection and enforcement aimed at reducing BUI, June 26-28.

Curbing the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities is a key to achieving safer and more enjoyable recreational boating.

Conservation officers with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will join a nationwide campaign to stop boating under the influence June 26-28. Operation Dry Water, a campaign coordinated by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, will increase law enforcement presence on the water to prevent alcohol-related boating incidents and fatalities. At least 47 states are slated to participate. Officers will be out in full force throughout the weekend on Kentucky’s lakes and rivers.

It's that time of year when deer give birth to their young in Indiana. With the spread of suburban areas into natural habitats, many people find fawns that appear to be abandoned. Thinking the animals are orphaned, hurt, abandoned or lost, well-meaning individuals sometimes "rescue" them.

Doing so is not only unnecessary but also bad for the animal. It also is illegal if you don't have the proper permit.