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Posted on: 05/19/12
Fire restrictions have now been expanded to cover all state-owned lands in Arizona, including Arizona Game and Fish Department wildlife areas.
Due to the high risk of wildfire across Arizona, State Forester Scott Hunt on May 17 announced that the Forestry Division expanded fire restrictions to include state lands in all 15 counties.
Posted on: 05/19/12
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host a public meeting in Bozeman on Tuesday, May 22 to share information and answer questions on the proposed 2012-13 wolf hunting and trapping season. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Bozeman (5 East Baxter Lane).
The proposed 2012-13 general wolf hunting season would run from September 1 to February 28, 2013, with trapping allowed from Dec. 15 to the end of the general wolf season (trapping and hunting of wolves is provided for in Montana’s wolf conservation and management plan).
Posted on: 05/18/12
The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday approved an indefinite extension of what’s commonly referred to as the “one-buck rule” for deer hunting.
The decision to extend the rule removes the expiration date on a 10-year-old regulation that limits a hunter to taking no more than one antlered deer during the regular archery, firearms and muzzleloader hunting seasons.
Posted on: 05/18/12
In some states such as California, retention of coho salmon is PROHIBITED and protected under the Endangered Species Act. Sport fishing enthusiasts should take time to correctly identify each salmon caught before removing it from the water. Here are some easy tips for identifying and avoid catching the wrong salmon:
Posted on: 05/18/12
Applications will be received online from May 18 through 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2012. Note: There is no added benefit in trying to apply early as possible since the selection process does not differentiate between applications received on the first day or the last day of the application period.
Posted on: 05/18/12
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 64 miles of trout streams and two lakes classified as delayed-harvest trout waters under hatchery-supported regulations on Saturday, June 2. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m., waters are open only to anglers 15 years old and younger. At noon, waters open to all anglers.
Posted on: 05/18/12
Many New Jersey anglers don't realize it, but we live in one of the best locations in the United States to fish for carp. Carp fishing is very popular in many places throughout the world, but for the most part these freshwater giants aren't sought after by many people in the U.S. Only in recent years has fishing for carp begun to gain popularity in this country, and as carp anglers grow in numbers and discover untapped fisheries more and more reports of great catches begin to surface.
Posted on: 05/16/12
Anglers generally are as disinterested in the opening dates for hunting seasons as hunters are in fishing-season dates, but the fourth Saturday in May is a red-letter day for both groups. That is opening day for squirrel hunting season and catch-and-keep fishing for black bass in Ozark streams.
Posted on: 05/16/12
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has completed the nonresident deer permit drawing for the 2012 seasons, and for those applicants who were unsuccessful, there’s good news: more than 4,000 permits are left over from the initial drawing. These permits will go on sale first-come, first-served beginning June 18, online at ksoutdoors.com.
Posted on: 05/16/12
In Florida, fishing is an important part of our lifestyle as well as the economy. However, this enjoyable activity sometimes can lead to problems for birds and other wildlife, such as sea turtles and manatees. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists, monofilament fishing line and fishing hooks that are improperly handled or discarded can entangle these animals, leading to injury and even death.
Posted on: 05/15/12
Tiger trout are getting bigger and bigger in High Savery Reservoir as evidenced by two new state records set in the past few weeks by anglers from Rawlins and Casper.
Posted on: 05/15/12
The northern zone musky season opens May 26 and anglers are likely to find good prospects for catching the official state fish, now that water temperatures are finally climbing and making the fish more active, state fisheries biologists say.
Posted on: 05/15/12
Two sections of the Yakima River will open this week to fishing for hatchery-reared spring chinook salmon, under regulations adopted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
Starting Wednesday, May 16, the lower Yakima River will open to fishing for hatchery spring chinook from the Interstate 182 Bridge in Richland to the Grant Avenue Bridge in Prosser.
Posted on: 05/15/12
The seasons are based on results of this year’s Pacific Fishery Management Councils (PFMC) process including a series of public meetings, referred to as North of Falcon, in which fishery managers from several jurisdictions convene to plan salmon fisheries on the Columbia River and parts of the ocean off the Oregon and Washington coasts.
This year’s projected return of summer chinook is expected to be 91,000 fish with the retention season currently scheduled to run from June 16 through July 1.
Posted on: 05/15/12
There’s still more excitement to come as the Louisiana Saltwater Series Fishing Tournament moves on to its next destination at Seaway Marina in Lafitte on May 19, 2012. The series is dedicated to catch-and-release saltwater angling through a series of agency-sponsored fishing tournaments.
Posted on: 05/14/12
A growing industry has emerged in northeast Indiana to help anglers catch muskies, and the local economy is benefiting. About 10-15 professional muskie fishing guides now operate in northeastern Indiana—a direct result of Indiana’s successful muskie stocking program, according to DNR fisheries biologist Jed Pearson.
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