News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
By John Estridge Whitewater Valley bird lovers can bring the birdfeeders and hummingbird feeders back out of the closets. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced today that Hoosiers in 76 counties across the state can resume feeding birds but asks that residents of the remaining counties keep their feeders down while the investigation into …
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From an Indiana Department of Natural Resources press release The new year will bring coyote sightings around Indiana. Seeing coyotes, especially during winter, is normal and should not cause alarm. Coyotes become more active during winter. Young coyotes are leaving their parents to find a new home, making them more visible. In January, coyotes will …
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From a DNR press release The Natural Resources Commission (NRC), during its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, November 17, accepted preliminary adoption of amendments to 312 IAC 9 related to hunting deer and wild turkeys, and trapping beavers. Granting preliminary adoption starts a long and deliberative process, including a public comment period that includes the ability to …
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From a DNR press release Hunters can help the DNR with chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance efforts by submitting samples from harvested deer during the 2020-21 deer hunting season. CWD is a neurologic disease that affects white-tailed deer. The fatal disease is transmitted directly through bodily fluids such as feces, saliva, blood, or urine, or …
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Indiana Department of Natural Resources press release Wildlife Management staff at Patoka Lake have selected the 2020-2021 waterfowl resting area access dates for the 2020-2021 Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Seasons. Patoka Lake’s 8,800-acre water body and 17,200 acres of land offers waterfowl hunters abundant opportunities to hunt open water, tributaries, marshes, and fields for various migrating …
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