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 DID
NOAH FISH?
A Sunday school teacher asked,
"Johnny, do you think Noah
did
a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark?"
"No," replied Johnny.
"How could he, with just two worms?"
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| Gerald R. Ford: Park Ranger,
38th President of the United States
 Gerald
R. Ford holds a special place in the heart of the National Park
Service family. He will be remembered by the world for his many
accomplishments as President of the United States and his
compassion in healing the nation’s wounds following the war in
Vietnam. For the National Park Service, he is considered one of
our own; he is the only American President to have served as a
park ranger in the National Park Service....
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| A RESOLUTION EVERY
PENNSYLVANIA ANGLER SHOULD MAKE
 With
the dawning of a New Year, there’s one resolution that every
Pennsylvania angler should make: a promise to pass on the fishing
tradition. You likely remember your very
first fishing trip and who took you. And odds are pretty good that
it was that experience that's directly responsible for why you're
still fishing today. You can do your part in giving another a
great start by visiting the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission’s web site at...
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2007 Ice Fishing Preview
 The
ice fishing forecast for southern Maine is excellent! Fall-stocked
ponds received little fall fishing pressure due to unusually
rainy conditions. Similar conditions in the spring of the year
also limited angler participation during the early part of the
season. Furthermore, significant stocking increases this fall
including adult retired hatchery brood, and 12 to 14 inch fall
yearling brook trout will provide bigger and more fish in many of
our stocked waters. In fact, our fall yearling brook trout
stocking program has expanded from a program of just 2000 fish in
2001 to about....
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| Comments Sought On Big Game Access Pilot Program
 The
Colorado Wildlife Commission is looking for comments regarding a
big game hunter access pilot program in southeast Colorado. Input
is requested prior to the Commission meeting on January 11-12 in
Denver. The pilot, dubbed BGAP (Big Game Access Program), would
run for a three year evaluation period and would operate in a
manner similar to the upland game Walk-In Access program for
pheasants and quail....
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 Dead
bald eagle found on Dingmans Creek (Pa.): Killed by gunshot;
REWARD OFFERED!!!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward for
information about the November shooting of a bald eagle found near
Dingmans Falls Visitor Center in Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area, according to Service Special Agent Barry Jordan
of Philadelphia, Pa. ...
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 DWR Stops Bringing Tiger Muskies Into Utah
A
disease that's infected fish in eight states has led the Division of
Wildlife Resources to stop importing tiger muskie fry (fish that are less
than two inches long) from Minnesota. A tiger muskie is a cross between a muskellunge and a northern pike.
Because tiger muskies are hybrids, they don't reproduce. Not purchasing and
raising imported fry from an infected state means Utah's tiger muskie
populations won't be increasing any time soon.
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| Plan Now for Winter
Coastal Storms and Flooding
 Hurricane
season may have ended Nov. 30, but the threat
of coastal storms and flooding is a year round issue. Each winter
the Eastern region is hit with “northeasters,” storms that produce
heavy rain and snow, along with wind-driven waves that batter the
coast and can cause severe flooding and beach erosion.
Northeasters can form anytime from October through April; however,
they are most common during the winter months.
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| FWP seeks participants for deer
and elk management seasons in Region 6
 Based
on high populations of white-tailed deer in the Milk River Valley
and pockets of abundance elsewhere in Region 6 following the
five-week general hunting season, FWP will propose a management
season later this month for antlerless whitetails in several
hunting districts. Other management seasons and game-damage hunts
will be conducted for antlerless mule deer.
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 New
electric “wildlife crosswalk” is first for Arizona and could help
save lives of motorists and wildlife
Arizona today activated its first-ever electric “wildlife
crosswalk” aimed at reducing wildlife collisions that pose a risk
to drivers and cost millions in property damage each year.
Population growth and the ever-expanding network of highways in
Arizona have led to increasing wildlife-vehicle encounters on some
of the state’s most traveled routes....
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| Flat Out Fishing Offers Tips for Novice and Expert Anglers
 The
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host the first of two
special Flat Out Fishing events in Corpus Christi to help anglers
start the new year with an edge. The second event will be in Lake
Jackson on February 24, 2007. These day-long events includes seminars and presentations from noted
guides and experts covering a variety of bay, surf, kayak, fly and offshore
fishing techniques...
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| Recuperating Iraq war veterans to participate in deer hunt
 Eight
injured veterans of the Iraq War will be participating in a deer and feral
hog hunt Saturday, Dec. 16 at Millaree Hunt Club near Columbia in memory of
a Lexington man who was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The
veterans from all service branches are currently recuperating from
their injuries at Augusta VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga.
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 FLORIDA
HUNTER WINS STREAMLIGHT CHALLENGED HUNTER OF THE YEAR
A Sopchoppy resident has been named Florida’s first winner of a
prestigious national award for physically challenged hunters. Jay
Leonard, paralyzed from the waist down and wheelchair-bound after
falling from a tree stand in 1990, was named the “2006 Streamlight
Challenged Hunter of the Year” by the worldwide flashlight company
and Buckmasters American Deer Foundation....
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| How to “Deck the Halls”
With Less
 Tis
the season for gift-giving, food, fun and festivities. All of the
sharing and celebrating can drastically increase how much “trash”
Americans generate and throw away. With that in mind, here are
some creative suggestions from Department of Natural Resources
waste reduction and recycling specialists to reduce the amount of
holiday waste in your household and even save you some cash:...
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| Make A Set of Ice Rescue
Claws
 The
winter's first ice is already skimming Minnesota lakes and ponds. Unfortunately, every year we hear of people
drowning because they broke through ice they thought was safe.
"I know most of us think to ourselves, 'If I fell through, I'll
just climb back onto the solid ice and be just fine,'" said Tim
Smalley, water safety specialist for the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR). "Unfortunately, this can be much easier said than
done.
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 Be
Cautious of Ice Conditions
“There are a number of things to consider before going out on
a frozen lake, pond or river,” said Nancy Boldt, North Dakota Game
and Fish Department boat and water safety coordinator. Be aware on
snow-covered ice as snow insulates ice, hampering solid ice
formation, and it makes it difficult to check thickness. Also
avoid cracks, pressure ridges, slushy or darker areas that signal
thinner ice. The same goes for....
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| HUNTING AND TRAPPING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WINTER
 Pennsylvania
Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe reminds hunters and
trappers that they have a mixed bag of seasons from which to
choose. Seasons include deer, snowshoe hares, ruffed grouse,
squirrels, cottontails, pheasants, coyotes, furbearers, crows,
doves and waterfowl....
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 The reasons behind wildlife transplants
"Why are you taking
our moose?" It's a good question that the DWR receives from
sportsmen and wildlife enthusiasts almost every time they conduct
a transplant. There are three basic reasons why wildlife
professionals move animals from one area to another: (1) public
safety threats, (2) surplus populations and (3) maintaining
quality habitat....
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| Updated Fisheries Plan Reflects Progress on Lake Superior
 A
decade of progress in rehabilitating Lake Superior's wild lake
trout, lake herring and salmon populations is reflected in the
final version of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources'
(DNR) Lake Superior fisheries management plan, now available in
hard copy and online. Populations of wild lake trout, having
rebounded from near devastation by sea lamprey, are once again
found throughout the entire lake...
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Geese offer
opportunities for Arkansas waterfowlers
 Let’s
face it. Arkansas is a duck-hunting state. Geese are plentiful
this time of the year, but for most waterfowl enthusiasts, they
are definitely secondary to mallards, pintails and other ducks.
But geese offer choices out in the field. If you are seeking ducks and
come across geese, there is a choice to be made – get in some shooting
or take a chance at coming up empty for the day...
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 OHIO’S
YOUNG HUNTERS CONTINUE UPWARD TREND DURING SPECIAL TW0-DAY DEER
HUNT
Young hunters across Ohio
enjoyed another successful hunt during the Fourth Annual Youth
Deer-Gun Season. Hunters age 17 and under killed 8,811 deer in the
special two-day season, aimed at providing a high-quality hunt for
younger Ohioans, according to the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife....
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 Deer
Hunting from a Tree Stand Requires Precaution
Three hunting deaths last season and two fatalities so far this
season in North Carolina resulted from tree-stand related
accidents – and could have been avoided. There are precautions
hunters should always take when deer hunting from a tree stand,
according to Capt. Chris Huebner...
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Tree stand
safety: a hunter’s priority
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| Biologists complete “one
of the most ambitious streams restoration project ever undertaken
in Oklahoma”
 It’s
not everyday that biologists can create a brand new trout stream,
but fisheries personnel with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation recently did just that. “When we showed people where
we were thinking about building this new creek, I think people
thought we were a little crazy,” said James Vincent, southeast
region fisheries biologist for the Wildlife Department. “The area
looked like it would make much better squirrel habitat than trout
habitat.”...
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 TURKEY
HOLIDAY PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON WYOMING’S BRIGHT TURKEY HISTORY
It wasn’t until 1955 when hunters could
harvest the historic wild turkey in Wyoming, and its hunting
interest has continued to gain momentum since. In 1935, the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department swapped some sage grouse to New
Mexico for 15 Merriam’s turkeys. The imports thrived in the
Laramie Peak area northwest of Wheatland under the auspices of
ranchers and G&Fers and were estimated to number over 1,000 by
1947....
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 63-POUND CATFISH ALMOST A RECORD
Ammons’ fish was 48 inches long and
would have almost certainly been certified as the new Florida
record, except for one thing – he caught his fish on a bush hook,
sometimes called a “limb line.” It is legal to fish with bush
hooks or trotlines, but fish caught by such methods are not
eligible for certification as new records. Only record freshwater
fish caught by conventional hook-and-line or rod-and-reel can be
accepted....
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 Nov.
13-19 Declared Sportsmen Against Hunger Week
As part of its ongoing effort to end
hunger, the Safari Club International Foundation has declared Nov.
13 through Nov. 19 as Sportsmen Against Hunger Week. In its fourth
year, SCFI is challenging hunters during the special week to
donate a portion of their harvest from the hunting season to the
hungry of their communities....
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 Waterfowl
Hunters Urged to Use Caution on the Water
Waterfowl hunters who use boats are reminded that basic safety
precautions can be a lifesaver. Capt. Chris Huebner, hunting and
boating safety coordinator with the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission, lists the following safety guidelines:
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 Fee-Free
Veterans Day For Veterans and United States Armed Forces
United States veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces and their
families will be admitted free of charge on Veterans Day to U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and most other public lands managed by
the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture.
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| BACK TO THE DOCK
 In
response to a request from the Louisiana Fishing Community
Recovery Coalition, the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) today
proposed an allocation of $20 million for Back to the Dock. The
dock program is similar to LRA's Road Home program and helps
underinsured and uninsured fisherman get Back to the Dock. This
much-needed assistance should help Louisiana's proud fishing
families pick up the pieces and get back to work.
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PENNSYLVANIA'S FIREARMS DEER SEASON PROVIDES SUSPENSE
 Anticipation
is building and excitement will be in the air for the Monday
following Thanksgiving, the opening day of the upcoming deer
firearms season - Nov. 27 through Dec. 9. The Pennsylvania Game
Commission reported deer may be plentiful in some areas and
difficult to find in other areas, but added there is a good number
of heavy-antlered bucks afield....
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 2006-07
deer season forecast looks promising
According to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission deer program
coordinator Cory Gray, many areas are seeing an increase in deer
population numbers due to increased fawn production and
recruitment. "Areas of the state that have recently seen reduced
deer population numbers such as the Ozarks, Ouachitas and Arkansas
River Valley are now seeing the population grow," Gray explained.
"This can be attributed to....
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Also See -
Deer Check
Stations Available Online |
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 Still
Time To Get Outdoors
Now that some parts of Utah have received their first good
snowfall, it might seem like a good time to retire indoors to the
fire or the front of your television set. It's not quite time to
pack up everything just yet, though. There are still plenty of
outdoor activities out there for you to enjoy...
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 CELEBRATE
COLORADO'S STATE MAMMAL AT THE GEORGETOWN BIGHORN SHEEP FESTIVAL
The Colorado Division of Wildlife's Watchable Wildlife Program is
joining efforts with the Town of Georgetown to offer a full day of
events celebrating Colorado’s wildlife, particularly the bighorn
sheep....
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 Natural
Resources Violations Can Now Be Reported Online
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in
conjunction with Turn in Poachers Inc. (TIP), has launched a new
online service to report "non-time sensitive" natural resources
violations. Non-time sensitive means the nature of the complaint
is informational and does not require an immediate response from
an officer....
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| ODFW invites women to build
their own fly rod
 The
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a two-day fly
rod building workshop in Sisters, Ore., on Dec. 9 and 10. The cost
of the registration is $250. The fee includes one night’s stay at
the Suttle Lake Church Camp, lunch Saturday through lunch Sunday,
and the rod building kit. Two experienced fly fishermen will
teach participants how to build a medium-action, 9-foot, 2-piece,
4-, 5-, or 6-weight fly rod. Participants will also learn to
repair and restore old fly rods....
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 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, NEVADA
BIGHORNS UNLIMITED SET UP EMERGENCY WILDFIRE
REHABILITATION FUND
Summer wildfires in Nevada burned nearly 1.5 million acres in
2006, two thirds of which were in Elko County. The NBU–Nevada
Wildfire Disaster Fund has been set up to allow individuals and
interested organizations the chance to donate money to help pay
for the purchase of seed and its timely dispersal over scorched
winter ranges....
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 AUTUMN OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS
Fall is a wonderful time to be outdoors with dazzling colors,
crisp air and wildlife activity galore. Whether your passion is
hiking, hunting, fishing, birding or just taking in the scenery, a
few common sense safety reminders will add to your enjoyment
during a day afield...
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 COOL AUTUMN BRINGS HOT FISHING
Hot summer temperatures push fish into deep water and make them
sluggish, but as fall cools the air and the water, fish are back
on the move. This can be one of the best times to dust off the
fishing gear and head to the lake. As water temperatures drop into
the upper 60s, sport fish such as white bass, crappie, and walleye
move up from cool, deep water and become more active. Here they
feed...
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 Tips
on Mentoring Young Hunters
A youngster's first hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong
passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife
conservation. To make the most of your time together, the Vermont
Fish & Wildlife Department offers these tips to mentors...:
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| Alabama Hunters Play a Vital Role in Feeding the Hungry
 As
the 2006-07 deer season opens, hunters are encouraged to provide
food to needy families by participating in Hunters Helping the
Hungry. The Hunters Helping the Hungry program provides thousands
of pounds of ground venison to area food banks. Food banks then
donate the processed venison to help feed needy families. Since
the program began in 1999, more than 319,000 pounds of ground
venison has been donated to Alabama food banks statewide....
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| Everything Kayak! Expo Slated for Aransas Pass Nov. 4-5
 Kayaks
seem to be everywhere these days — sprouting from the roofs of
SUVs and compact cars alike, dotting streams and lakes and bays
across Texas. According to the Outdoor Industry Association,
kayaking participation nationwide doubled between 1998 and 2004,
with recreational and sit-on-top kayaking the fastest growing
segment of the sport. Find out what it’s all about at the
first-ever “Everything Kayak! Expo,” Nov. 4–5 in Aransas Pass....
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| Nine Kentucky Lakes Stocked
as Part of Largemouth Bass Initiative
 Biologists recently stocked largemouth bass in nine Kentucky lakes as part
of the second year of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
Resources’ Largemouth Bass Initiative. Minor Clark Hatchery near Morehead
and Pfeiffer Hatchery near Frankfort produced 138,500 largemouth bass
between 4- to 6-inches long....
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 U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Recommendations For Salmon
Hatcheries in the Mid-Columbia Region
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a draft Assessments
and Recommendations Report for the Leavenworth National Fish
Hatchery Complex, which includes the Leavenworth, Entiat and
Winthrop National Fish Hatcheries, in eastern Washington.
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 Fish
tournament facility nearly complete on Greers Ferry
A
new facility on popular Greers Ferry Lake is being rushed to
completion for a Nov. 4 grand opening. The Devils Fork Tournament
Fish Life Support Center is nearly complete near the center of the
lake. It’s a permanent weigh-in facility that will be used for
both bass tournaments and walleye competitions...
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 Women
Get Hooked On Pheasant Hunting
The lab was obviously "birdie" and soon
went into its tell-tale posture – tail straight up, front legs
extended, head held high, eyes riveted on the ground. Ready to
pounce. As the dog sprung, the rooster burst out of the grass. As
the pheasant gained altitude and distance, she shouldered her
shotgun and swung smoothly on the bird. As the blast echoed across
the rolling hills, the bird folded and dropped. And the
celebration began....
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 Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety
The “Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety” is an excellent safety checklist
that is taught in hunter education courses and well worth review of anyone
who uses firearms to hunt:
1. Control the direction of the firearm’s muzzle. Keep the safety on and
fingers off the trigger at all times until ready to shoot. 2.
Identify the target...
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| Visibility and Awareness
Important for Hunting Season Safety
 In
some social circles it can be important to “see and be seen,” but
when it comes to hunting season, to see and be seen is vital. The
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds everyone that a very
important part of hunting safety is visibility and awareness in
the field or forest.
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| KDWP, FRIENDS OF THE KAW
PLAN OCTOBER 14 FUN FLOAT
 The
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Friends of the
Kaw are co-sponsoring a float trip on the Kansas River Saturday,
Oct. 14. Participants in the float from De Soto to Edwardsville
will meet at 8 a.m. at the boat ramp at Woodend Road and 9th
Street in Edwardsville. All participants will be shuttled from
Edwardsville to the De Soto boat ramp, where the float will begin,
after a safety talk and instructions. Lunch will be provided...
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| N.H. Hunting Digest: Your Guide to
Hunting in the Granite State
 Crisp
fall days signal the start of hunting season in New Hampshire. The
best overview of hunting in the Granite State is the 2006-2007 N.H.
Hunting Digest, Fish and Game's handy, pocket-sized publication,
available at www.HuntNH.com.
The Hunting Digest provides
details about New Hampshire's hunting seasons, plus bag limits, wildlife
management unit (WMU) boundaries, regulations, check stations and other
information hunters need....
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 Celebrate
National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8-14
National Wildlife Refuge Week features scores of festivals and
special events that help connect people with nature at the
country’s 545 National Wildlife Refuges. The 11th consecutive
National Wildlife Refuge Week will be celebrated this year October
8-14....
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 HUNTERS NEED TO REMEMBER ATV ETIQUETTE
With big game hunting seasons getting into full swing, hunters
using Off Road Vehicles (ORVs) are reminded to keep other hunters
in mind. It’s no secret; the use of ORVs while hunting has
increased dramatically over the past ten years. With the increased
use have come more complaints from other hunters about their use
scaring game away, and creating new two track trails....
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| DEP Begins Fall Trout Stocking
- Fall stockings and sufficient
flows mean a great autumn for trout anglers,
 FALL…when cool, crisp days, clear blue
skies, bright white clouds, and vibrant foliage provide a spectacular
backdrop for trout fishing. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
today announced the beginning of autumn trout stocking. From now through
late October, DEP expects to release nearly 44,000 trout into twenty-seven
lakes and ponds, ten Trout Parks, and twenty-two rivers and streams.
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 State
Record Sailfish Caught
According
to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s
Division of Fish and Wildlife, a new state record sailfish was
taken from Linden Kohl Canyon on September 18. Dr. John A. Tallia
of Rock Hill, New York caught a 43 pound, 4 ounce sailfish that
weighed 2 pounds, 4 ounces more than the previous record taken
from Wilmington Canyon in 1984.
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State Record Golden Tilefish Caught |
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| Game
and Fish takes over operation of Ben Avery Clay Target Center
 It’s
official: The Arizona Game and Fish Department has assumed
operational control of the Ben Avery Clay Target Center.
Management of the public shotgun-shooting facility in north
Phoenix transitioned from a private vendor to Game and Fish this
week, and the center reopened under new, expanded hours on Sept.
20....
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| GAME COMMISSION OFFERS ADVICE
ON AVOIDING BEAR CONFLICTS
 Mark
Ternent, Pennsylvania Game Commission black bear biologist, noted
that bears have started increasing their food intake to prepare
for the upcoming denning season, which begins in mid- to
late-November. For some bears, the search for food may lead them
closer to people or homes. Ternent offered suggestions on
how to reduce the likelihood that your property will attract
bruins and how to best react when a bear is encountered....
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 2006-2007 Ice Fishing Derbies Approved
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has approved the following ice fishing
contests for winter 2006-2007. Participants must comply with state fishing
regulations, including daily and possession limits. All but
one contest will occur in 2007....
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 Nationwide
Survey Shows Most Americans Support Hunting and Fishing (VT)
As the 35th annual National Hunting and
Fishing Day approaches on September 23rd to celebrate hunting and
fishing, a new nationwide survey of Americans 18 years old and
older shows that a strong majority of Americans support hunting
and fishing...
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 APALACHICOLA PADDLING TRAIL RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
(FL)
The
American Canoe Association has named the Apalachicola Paddling Trail System
in Franklin County as one of the 12 most recommended water trails in the
United States for 2006. The Apalachicola Paddling Trails, in the Apalachicola
Wildlife and Environmental Area, were developed by the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Office of Recreation Services.
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 Fall
Trout Fishing in New Jersey
Information on the 2006 fall trout stocking has been posted on
the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife's website. The information
includes the stocking schedule, where to find lunker trout this
fall and why there are larger trout this year. Fall stocking
begins Tuesday, October 10....
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| I’m a
Safe Boater. Are YOU?
 The
National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) has partnered with West Marine and other NSBC member
organizations to expand the contest to include not only stories
but also posters and videos to tell others what kids do to be safe
boaters. We hope that by hearing these stories, viewing the
posters, and videos their parents, brothers, sisters, families,
and friends will realize how important it is for everyone to be
safe while boating and wear their life jackets. Kids between the
ages of 4 to 15 are eligible to enter anytime between now and
January 1, 2007....
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 Tishomingo Hatchery and Refuge Celebrate National
Hunting and Fishing Day, Sept 16 (OK)
Learn to score deer antlers or get hands-on lessons in turkey calling
from the experts. Watch Labrador retrievers take hand-signal and whistle
commands fetching, hear bass fishing pros tell their secrets to success, and
get tips on nature and wildlife photography. Learn to bow-fish and
fly-fish, paddle a kayak, and if you're lucky, you can take home an 8-foot
Bass Raider boat....
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 Delaware Students Invited to Enter 2006 Kids for
Conservation Poster Contest
Delaware students are invited to blend their artistic talents
with their thoughts on wildlife conservation and enter the 2006
Kids for Conservation Poster Contest. This year’s theme, “Get
Hooked on Wildlife,” emphasizes the importance of all wildlife –
plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects, as
well as their habitats....
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 Colorado Division of Wildlife Accepting Applications for District
Wildlife Managers
Are you interested in a career helping to
manage Colorado’s wildlife? Applications for District Wildlife Managers are
now being accepted. The primary job duties for these multi-purpose field
positions include wildlife management, law enforcement, and field customer
service. Those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications and hoping to
land a position as a District Wildlife Manager are encouraged to....
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 Tree Stand Safety Vital To Avoiding Injuries
Every year hundreds of hunters are seriously injured and scores
killed nationally due to falls from tree stands. The majority of
accidents occur because hunters do not take appropriate safety
precautions when ascending or descending from an elevated hunting
platform, according to safety experts with...
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 Outdoor Family Adventure Day celebration Sept. 30 in
Columbia, S.C.
Want to learn more about fly tying, bass fishing, archery, or
hunting safety? Wouldn’t it be great if you could learn about all
these things in the same day, and in the same place—for free? All
of this, and much more, is possible at the....
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 WORLD
SHOOTING AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEX TRAP SHOOTING FIELDS AND
CAMPGROUND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BEGINNING SEPT. 1 (IL)
Enjoy the Labor Day
holiday at a one of a kind world class shooting sports venue;
1,000-Site Campground....
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| Outstanding White-tailed Deer
Program
 The
Outstanding White-tailed Deer Program, jointly sponsored by the
Division of Fish and Wildlife, the New Jersey State Federation of
Sportsmen's Clubs and the United Bowhunters of New Jersey, is
designed to recognize the quality of the state's deer resource and
the sportsmen and women who hunt for them. The program was
initiated in 1964 and includes categories for the largest deer
taken (based on field dressed weight) and finest antler
development. Awards are given for the most recent season's...
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| Big Buck Contest Begins with
Bow Season
 The
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the West Virginia
Izaak Walton League and the West Virginia Bowhunters Association
are again sponsoring the Big Buck Contest for deer taken between
October 14 and December 31, 2006. During this time, any hunter who
bags a deer in West Virginia with antlers having eight or more
points, a 26-inch beam length, and points that are more than eight
inches long may have a winning buck. Antlers will be measured
according to...
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| NPS Historian and
Archeologist Win National Award
 Work
at Shenandoah and Mesa Verde National Parks Recognized
In a special message and a memorandum issued today, President
George W. Bush directed Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to
establish specific performance goals to help prepare the national
parks for another century of conservation, preservation and
enjoyment
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 “Snakes
on a Plane” Is Movie Fun, Not Wildlife Reality
There’s a lot
of attention being paid to snakes lately, thanks to a Hollywood
thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson. State wildlife
officials hope it doesn’t inspire any mistreatment of snakes.
Snakes are a beneficial part of the environment and they generally
pose no danger unless they are threatened.”....
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 Opportunities
Abound with Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program (CA)
Once again, Wilderness Unlimited is
offering the newly formed Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, California
organization an opportunity to conduct a fly fishing workshop on
its Bidwell Ranch property. If you are interested in learning to
fly fish from expert instructors in one of the most beautiful
places in California, this is the class for you....
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| Bison Hunting Applications Available
 Applications
for Montana’s upcoming 90-day bison hunt are now available online.
Paper applications will be available Monday, Aug. 28, from most
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices and license providers. For
the 2006-07 hunt, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission
recently approved the sale of 95 either-sex bison licenses and 45
cow/calf licenses for use between Nov. 15 and Feb. 15, 2007....
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