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- New Hampshire Hunters May Not Take Spikehorns In WMU-A
CONCORD, N.H. — With the start of New Hampshire’s archery deer season on Saturday, September 15, hunters should note new regulations in Wildlife Management Unit A in the North Country. An antler point restriction is in place in this unit, and the number of days available to hunt deer has been reduced, in an effort [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:22:11 +0000 - Arizona Spring Hunting Applications Deadline
Don’t forget that the spring hunt application deadline – Oct. 9 – is rapidly approaching, and there are a record number of spring turkey tags available for 2008. Keep in mind that the online application process is not available for the spring 2008 draw. All spring hunt-permit applications will have to be mailed or hand-delivered to [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:45:01 +0000 - Public Meetings on Upcoming Razor Clam Season
OLYMPIA - Shellfish managers will seek input about the fall razor clam season during a series of public meetings in western Washington this fall. Biologists for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will also review the 2006-07 season and discuss the findings of the recently completed razor clam stock assessment for the Washington [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:41:58 +0000 - Quagga Mussels Invade Central Arizona
The quagga mussel invasion in Arizona has now advanced from the Colorado River lakes to the state’s interior, and wildlife officials are seeking the public’s help to fight this advancing menace. A single adult quagga mussel measuring 15 mm in diameter was found in the Central Arizona Project aqueduct in north Scottsdale. It was discovered on [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:02:14 +0000 - Two Oelwein Men Each Face 30 Additional Counts of Wildlife Violations
WEST UNION - Steven “Chad” Brockmeyer, 34, and Roy G. Brockmeyer, 51, both from Oelwein, each received 30 additional charges stemming from an investigation into illegal commercialization of wildlife. Illegal commercialization of wildlife is the unlawful taking of wildlife and selling it in violation of state law. The Brockmeyers each entered not guilty pleas through [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:34:13 +0000 - IDNR Fishery Enhancement Project Begins at Washington County Lake
NASHVILLE, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced that a fishery enhancement project involving removal of common carp begins this week at Washington County Lake, a 247-acre public lake that is managed by the IDNR at Washington County State Recreation Area near Nashville, Illinois. Washington County Lake has historically provided excellent [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:30:41 +0000 - The Mystery of Georgias Lumpy Squirrels Explained
Squirrel hunters and wildlife watchers across the state are questioning the health of some of Georgia’s squirrel population. Many have observed small lumps or “warbles” protruding from underneath the skin of squirrels and wonder if there is a cause for alarm. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), these “lumpy” squirrels [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:23:28 +0000 - FWC Approves Rules to Aid Trap Recovery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rules on Thursday to make it easier to recover or remove lobster and crab traps from state waters under certain conditions. The FWC also passed a rule to allow recreational fishers to use fold-up traps of any shape to harvest blue crabs. The new rules will help [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:16:12 +0000 - FWC Proposes Changes to Gulf Red Snapper Regulations
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has proposed changes to management rules for red snapper harvested in Gulf of Mexico state waters. These proposed rules would be consistent with pending red snapper regulations in Gulf federal waters. Red snapper is considered to be overfished and undergoing overfishing in the Gulf, and federal law requires [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:12:46 +0000 - National Public Lands Day events at Colorado State Parks
DENVER—Several Colorado State Parks are holding events for National Public Lands Day (NPLD), which is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands that American’s enjoy. Throughout September, there will be over 250 volunteers participating in events statewide. For more information, contact Vicki Leigh, Volunteer Resource Provider at 303-894-2580 [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:04:34 +0000 - Alaska Steps Up Efforts to Eradicate Rats
Juneau - New state regulations aimed at increasing awareness of the dangers posed to Alaska by rats, and at helping eradicate rats from the state, become effective today. The regulations, passed by the Alaska Board of Game in March, will give state and federal agencies needed tools to address a significant threat to Alaska’s wildlife, [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:54:19 +0000 - Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Put Deer Herd Under Local Control
A new Illinois law will endanger hunting by stripping the Department of Natural Resources of its authority to regulate deer populations. On Aug 28, Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed HB 3425. The provision will allow local governments to manage deer herds using methods other than hunting. A local government that conducts a DNR-approved study of alternative deer [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:51:24 +0000 - Bill Will Stamp Out California’s Firearms Industry
CALIFORNIA - Sportsmen and firearms enthusiasts in California should ask Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto a bill that will force firearms manufacturers to abandon the California market. Manufacturers of sporting arms including Smith & Wesson, Glock, Beretta, SigArms and Kahr Arms, among others, will be driven out of California if Gov. Schwarzenegger signs AB 1471. The [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:49:07 +0000 - Lake Record Largemouth Bass Caught from Lake Oliver
Aubrey Boothe of Coker, Ala. holds the lake record after catching an 11 pound, 10 ounce largemouth bass from the Oliver Pool on the Black Warrior River near Tuscaloosa. The fish, weighed on certified scales, was verified by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Fisheries Biologist Jerry Moss. It measured 25.5 inches [...]
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:34:46 +0000 - First Phase of 2007 Avian Influenza Surveillance Complete
PIERRE, S.D.—South Dakota has met its goal for the first phase of its 2007 effort to test birds for avian influenza. As part of the summer duck banding conducted by the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department, 380 samples were collected. The research is part of a surveillance plan to detect avian influenza in migratory birds [...]
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