 | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Experience all
Types of Hunting and Fishing Related Activities on September 16
CONFIRMATORY TESTS
BEING CONDUCTED ON MICHIGAN WILD BIRD SAMPLES
U.S. FISH AND
WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES FINAL DECISION ON RESIDENT CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT |
| Alabama
Lee-Sasser Wins
Sporting Clays Championship
 |
| Arizona
Six informational meetings to be held statewide
in September |
| Arkansas
Sportsmen may access public areas to repair blinds
AGFC solicits public comments for 2007 spring turkey season
Facts and myths about
that too-common poison ivy
Weekly Fishing Report
What's Open For Hunting |
| California
CA Department of Fish and Game SEPTEMBER
2006 CALENDAR
DFG and UASC Host Final
“Passport Challenge” Ocean Partyboat Fishing
Klamath/Trinity River
Basin Salmon Recreational Seasons and Size Restrictions Effective
Aug. 15
DFG Policy Remains
No Refund for Deer Tags Due to Fire Closure
DFG
Schedules
Potrero
Canyon Dove Hunts Sept. 2
and Sept. 9 |
| Colorado
Elk Planning
Meeting Set for Southwest Colorado
Walk-In Access Program
Expanding to Western Slope
DOW Hosts Angler
Roundtable in Grand Junction
DOW Hosts Angler
Roundtables in Fraser and Kremmling |
| Connecticut
DEP Announces Bennett’s Pond
State Park Will Open to Archery Deer Hunting September 15
Migratory Bird
Hunting Season Dates Set
|
| Delaware
Division of Fish and Wildlife
Announces 2006-2007 Hunting Seasons
Division of Fish
and Wildlife Reminds Anglers: Flounder Under Minimum Size Cannot Be Used
for Bait; Minimum Size is 17 Inches
Registration Open for
2006 Delmarva Wetlands Conference; Oct. 11 and 12 Conference Features
Wetlands Professionals, Field Trips on Second Day
Delaware State
Parks Announce Reductions in Lifeguards at Beaches/ Two Beaches Reduce
Guarded Areas; Another Provides Only Weekend Coverage |
| Florida
HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN OKALOOSA COUNTY
HUNTER SAFETY COURSE
OFFERED IN BAY COUNTY
FISH BUSTERS’
BULLETIN - The Moon Makes The Fish Bite |
| Georgia
Hunter Education Course
Available on the Web
Georgia Dove Hunting
Season Opens
Hunters Must Have HIP
Permit Before Hunting Doves
Brochure Available Regarding Dove
Hunting and Legal Agricultural Practices
2006-2007 Georgia
Hunting Regulations Available |
| Hawaii
DLNR Signs Joint Enforcement Agreement With National Marine
Fisheries Service |
| Idaho
Ask The Conservation
Officer - "I would like to archery hunt for pronghorn antelope this year.
While pre-season scouting I saw many hunting blinds already established on
most of the water holes. What are the rules about construction of archery
antelope blinds on public land?"
Invasive Aquatic
Species - "Why Should We Care?"
Fish And Game Commission Sets
Waterfowl Season
Brood Stock Deaths Mounting
At Sawtooth Hatchery
Upland Game Rules Available
Fish And Game To Seek Fee
Increase |
| Illinois
IDNR Expands Conservation and Recreational
Opportunities in Southwestern Illinois |
| Indiana
First of three canoe hikes at
the Falls of the Ohio set for Aug. 26
Patoka Lake to host fifth
annual “Wheelin’ in the Fish” for special needs people, Sept. 16
|
| Iowa
Deer, Turkey Hunters Must
Report Harvest
Landowners, Tenants Must
Register for Tags
IOWA FISHING REPORT
|
| Kansas
LOW LAKE LEVELS PLAGUE
WESTERN, NORTHERN KANSAS
WALK-IN HUNTING ATLAS ONLINE,
PRINTED COPIES COMING SOON
MCPHERSON VALLEY WETLANDS
PUBLIC MEETING AUG. 29 |
| Kentucky
Modifications in Water
Releases from Paintsville Lake Should Improve Fishing
"Kentucky Afield" Fields
Viewer Questions on Wildlife Diversity, Live, Saturday Night 8/19/06 on
KET |
| Louisiana
YOUTH WATERFOWL LOTTERY HUNT
SCHEDULED FOR SHERBURNE W.M.A.
WATERFOWL LOTTERY HUNTS
SCHEDULED FOR SHERBURNE W.M.A.
L.D.W.F. RECRUITING
ENFORCEMENT CADETS FOR NEXT CLASS
L.D.W.F. SEEKING EXHIBITORS
FOR ANNUAL NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY IN BATON ROUGE
SEVEN SPECIAL REEF SITES
SELECTED BY LOUISIANA ARTIFICIAL REEF COUNCIL FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
CALCASIEU LAKE MARINE
DEBRIS PROJECT RESCHEDULED, SEEKING VOLUNTEERS |
| Maine
Maine's Atlantic Salmon
|
| Maryland
Two Weeks Left In Maryland
$1,000,000 Fishing Challenge With Hundreds Of Fish Still Available
Patapsco Valley State Park Named
“Best Hike” in Baltimore Magazine
DNR to Release More Tagged
Fish in Western Maryland as Part of the Maryland $1,000,000 Fishing
Challenge
DNR Accepting
Registrations for Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (Bow) Fall Workshop
Diamond Jim Narrowly Escapes
Again in the Maryland $1,000,000 Fishing Challenge
|
| Michigan
Oden State Fish Hatchery
Offers Underwater Exploration Program
Weekly Fishing Report
DNR Has Something Wild at the 2006
Michigan State Fair
Avian Influenza Strain
Collected in Michigan Poses No Human Health Risk
Private Land Antlerless
License Sales Begin Aug. 16
NRC Approves 2006 Waterfowl
Regulations
|
| Minnesota
DNR to hold public meeting on
proposed special muskie regulation for Lake Miltona
DNR to hold public meeting on
proposed special muskie regulations for Cass County lakes
DNR to hold public meetings
on proposed special muskie regulations on several Beltrami County lakes
DNR to hold public meeting
on proposed special fishing regulations for Hubbard and Clearwater County
lakes in Itasca State Park
DNR to hold public
meetings on proposed special fishing regulations for three Cass County
lakes
DNR to hold public
meeting on proposed Special fishing regulations for two Otter Tail County
lakes
Conservation
easements - as easy as a phone call
|
| Mississippi
2005-2006
Outdoor Digest is now available online - (.pdf file) |
| Missouri
Citizens, Conservation
Department wade into stream conservation challenges together
Waterfowl reservations
open Sept. 1
Apply now for special quail
hunts in southern Missouri
Dove numbers surge; hunting
forecast bright |
| Montana
Fishing Roundup August 18,
2006
Even In 1895 Hunters Had
Regulations To Abide By
FWP to Hold Game Damage Hunts
in HDs 322 and 350
Aug. 31 License Deadline for
Black Bear, Mountain Lion Seasons
Hunter Ed Class Scheduled for
Sidney
Hunter Education Classes
Scheduled for Missoula
Walleye-Sauger Study Winds Up
September Youth
Waterfowl Clinic Planned
Fall Hunter Education Classes
Scheduled in Belgrade and Bozeman |
| Nebraska
2006 HIP registration is
required to hunt migratory birds this fall
Cottontail season opens Sept.
1, lots of rabbits to hunt
Visit the Commissions
redesigned State Fair exhibit
Two firearm hunter education
classed scheduled in Lincoln
Solidify you deer hunting
plans and get your permits now
Missouri River History
Conference set Aug. 30-Sept.1
NGPC still seeking
applications for state wildlife grants program
Get your light, gunny sack
and go bullfroggin’ at 12 a.m. Aug. 15 |
| Nevada
Volunteers Needed for Verdi Nature Trail Cleanup |
| New Hampshire
Early Migratory Game Bird
Seasons Set
|
| New Jersey
Near Record Carp Caught
Migratory Bird Harvest
Information Program (HIP)
|
| New Mexico
2006-2007 LEFTOVER PERMITS
AVAILABLE FOR DEER & ELK HUNTS - SYSTEM FAILURE POSTPONES
LEFTOVER PERMIT SALE
WILDLIFE BABIES -- PLEASE LEAVE THEM ALONE!
Weekly Fishing Report |
| New York
DEC Detail to Enforce Bear
Resistant Canister Regulation
DEC Reopens Oyster Pond Boat
Ramp
DEC 2006-07 Sporting
Licenses Available Starting August 14, 2006 |
| North Carolina
N.C. Teams Win National Youth Hunter
Education Challenge
Catawba-Wateree Agreement Conditions Will Benefit Fish and
Wildlife
Regional Saltwater Fishing
Reports |
| North Dakota
Early Canada Goose
Season Opens Sept. 1
Pronghorn, Deer
Archery Seasons Open Soon
Dove Hunters Reminded
of HIP, Asked to Report Bands |
| Ohio
$150,000 IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FROM
ODNR
SEPTEMBER 1 MARKS OPENING DAY FOR OHIO’S HUNTERS
|
| Oklahoma
September 2-3 is Free Hunting
Days in Oklahoma
Fisheries biologists
report fish kill at Lake Texoma
Regional Fishing
Reports
Wildlife Commission sets waterfowl
dates, honors conservation supporters
September 1 deadline for bonus youth deer hunts
Vehicle auction scheduled
for Aug. 17 |
| Oregon
Wood placement in Elk Creek
improves fish habitat
Game bird, bow hunters
reminded of upcoming deadlines |
| Pennsylvania
GAME COMMISSION POSTS DMAP INFORMATION ON
WEBSITE
BUCKS COUNTIANS FOUND GUILTY OF ILLEGAL
POSSESSION OF MONKEYS
NONRESIDENT ANTLERLESS DEER APPLICATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED
AUG. 21
BOBCAT APPLICATION
DEADLINES APPROACH
2006-07 WATERFOWL SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS
SELECTED
|
| South Carolina
Personal watercraft
safety is top priority for DNR
Aiken County
wildlife area opens to public in September
Freshwater Fishing
Trends
Saltwater Fishing
Trends
S.C. Weekly Tidetable |
| South Dakota
Bats Take Center
Stage at Festival
Deadline for Sign-ups
for Prairie Dog Control Approaching |
| Texas
Weekly Regional Fishing Report
New Hunting,
Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
Texas Parks & Wildlife
Expo Celebrates 15 Years Oct. 7-8
Dove Season Outlook
Fair as Drought Conditions Prevail |
| Utah
Biologists find
lots of fish during summer surveys
|
| Washington
Chinook fishing reopens for 4 days in western Strait of
Juan de Fuca
Lake Washington sockeye fishery extended again, with 4-fish
daily limit
Deadline to enter drawing for fall turkey season permits is
August 31
Chinook fishing closes Tuesday, Aug. 15 in the
western Strait of Juan de Fuca |
| West Virginia
Applications Accepted for
McClintic WMA Duck Blinds Through September 8 |
| Wisconsin
2006-07CWD zones
hunting seasons set
Venison processors
encouraged to sign up for 2006 venison donation program
Fall pheasant
regulations included in 2006 Wisconsin Small Game Hunting Regulations |
| Wyoming
ADDRESS HUNTING
DETAILS NOW
YOUNG HUNTERS
ENCOURAGED TO COMPETE IN YOUTH HUNTER CHALLENGE
G&F OFFERING GAME
WARDEN EXAM IN WYOMING AND ACROSS THE NATION
ASK THE GAME & FISH
- Q. When cleaning fish, I've heard that it's not appropriate to
throw the entrails back in the water. Why?
G&F Calendar |
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