Archive for February 16th, 2010

Idaho Sage Grouse Conservation Agreement Signed

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 Posted in Upland Bird Hunting | No Comments »

Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service on Friday, February 12, signed a landmark conservation agreement to protect sage-grouse in west-central Idaho. The Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances will be the first such agreement for greater sage-grouse anywhere in the bird's range. Under this agreement, private property owners in the area covered by the agreement who adopt voluntary conservation measures would receive assurances that they would not be subject to increased regulations should sage-grouse be listed under the Endangered Species Act. Read more..

Antelope Trapped And Relocated Near Roswell

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | 1 Comment »

Fifty-one pronghorn antelope recently were trapped and successfully relocated to ranches north of Roswell, the Department of Game and Fish announced. The animals came off a farm where they were eating cultivated crops. The Department has moved 156 antelope from the Roswell area during the last five years. The ranches receiving the animals were identified as excellent antelope habitat by the Department and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. “It’s hoped that these new herds will thrive in a more natural habitat,” State Game Commission Chairman Jim McClintic said. “Hopefully they will provide additional hunting opportunity in the future. The more public-land hunting opportunity we can provide our sportsmen, the better we feel about what we are doing.” Read more..

Early Wisconsin Trout Season Opens March 6

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

Trout anglers will find new maps, loosened tackle regulations, and dozens of new trout waters when the early trout season opens March 6. The 2010 catch-and-release season begins at 5 a.m. with several changes over recent seasons: * Anglers are not required to use barbless hooks. Artificial lures and flies are still required. * Wisconsin's official list of classified trout streams has been updated and contains 58 more streams that have been classified as trout waters since 2002. Most of those 260 miles are found in west central and southern Wisconsin counties and will be open for the early season. * New online maps and interactive maps will make all of the trout waters easier to find and provide other information to ... Read more..

Maryland Park Service Issues Public Safety Warning for Deep Creek Lake

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

The Maryland Park Service reminds all snowmobilers of the potential for unseen safety hazards on Deep Creek Lake, particularly at night. Starting on Wednesday, February 20th, an area of ice will be removed near Uno Chicago Grill on Garrett Highway to create open water for the Special Olympics Deep Creek Dunk. This area will remain unsafe for quite some time and will be marked with reflective traffic cones. Also be aware that lake surface conditions under bridges where road salt and abrasives are plowed from the pavement are often particularly hazardous. Other conditions that may cause unpleasant situations are unseen snowdrifts or pressure ridges that can act as ramps and cause sleds to become airborne leading to a loss of control and accidents. Read more..

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