Outdoor News Daily

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Society for Conservation of Bighorn Sheep are seeking individuals to assist biologists on March 3 and 4, 2012 (Saturday evening and all day Sunday).

No survey experience is necessary to participate but volunteers must attend a mandatory orientation on Saturday, March 3, at 6 p.m. at Verdemont Community Center and Library in San Bernardino.

Volunteers will hike to designated observation sites in the San Gabriel Mountains early Sunday morning to count and record bighorn sheep. Volunteer groups will be led by a representative from either DFG, USFS or the Society. Participants must be at least 16 years old and capable of hiking one mile in rugged terrain, although some survey routes are longer. In general, hikes will not be along trails and accessing survey points will involve scrambling over boulders, climbing up steep slopes and/or bush-whacking through chaparral.
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Are you a professional basketball fan? Do you have an Arizona hunting or fishing license?

The Phoenix Suns are offering discounted ticket prices for two games in February to people who have a current Arizona hunting or fishing license. If you haven’t already purchased your license for 2012, this is a great incentive to do so.

Discounted tickets will be available for the following games:

February 15 vs. Atlanta Hawks
100 level baseline (regularly $79.95) for only $50
200 level sideline (regularly 29.75) for only $25
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Sergeant Denny Broyles was returning home to Hickman County from Frankfort last Thursday and was within 30 minutes of closing out a 14-hour work day when he heard news reports about a nearby bridge.

“Eggner Ferry Bridge collapses due to a barge strike.”

This incident would cause Broyles to work about 20 more hours before he finally ended his work shift.

“I was picturing vehicles and people in the water,” said the 15-year veteran Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources conservation officer. “It was dark and raining, and I just knew it was not going to be good.”
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At its 100th quarterly business meeting held today, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) approved several property transactions, finalized new regulations for Lake Erie, and awarded two grants for projects on the Lehigh and Susquehanna rivers.

Commissioners voted to purchase for $4,000 a public fishing access and conservation easement along Fishing Creek, a popular trout fishery located in the Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna watershed. The easement area is located on property owned by the Fishing Creek Sportsmen’s Association and consists of approximately 210 linear feet on one side of Fishing Creek along State Route 487 in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County. The acquisition also includes an additional easement for a footpath and parking area to ensure access to the fishing easement area.
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