Archive for February 18th, 2010

Florida Deer Hunters Get Better Aligned Zones And Season Dates

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in Deer Hunting News | No Comments »

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) passed new rules Wednesday affecting deer hunters, beginning with the 2010-11 season. The new rules modified zone boundaries and season dates for deer hunting on private property. “These changes will better align the deer hunting seasons with the rut and are intended to increase hunter satisfaction,” said Cory Morea, Deer Management Program Coordinator for the FWC’s Division of Hunting and Game Management. Morea noted that the majority of stakeholders supported these measures. Todd Hallman of the Florida Sportsmen’s Conservation Association expressed one concern: “The South Region is a different animal. You’re going to have us hunting in hotter, not cooler weather,” he said of the hunting season changes. Read more..

Sunday Hunting Bills Point in Right Direction

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in Political Outdoors | No Comments »

Bills in Connecticut and Maryland are a good start in expanding hunting opportunities on Sundays. Connecticut Senate Bill 114, introduced by Senator Edith Prague (D- Columbia), would allow for Sunday bowhunting on private property. The bill is pending in the Joint Committee on Environment. Currently, hunting is not permitted on Sundays in Connecticut. In Maryland, House Bill 877, introduced by State Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr. (D- Baltimore County), would expand Sunday bowhunting in the state. The bill adds Baltimore County to the list of counties open to Sunday bowhunting for deer while on private property. Sunday hunting is limited to the last three Sundays in October and the second Sunday in November. It is currently allowed in Dorchester, Frederick, St. Mary's, Somerset, Washington, Wicomico, and ... Read more..

Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Applications Now Available

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment will once again offer a cooperative funding program designed to support deer habitat improvement projects in the Upper Peninsula, DNRE officials announced today. Now in its second year, the Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative fosters cooperative projects between non-government organizations and the DNRE that will enhance habitat for white-tailed deer. The initiative is funded by the state's Deer Range Improvement Program (DRIP), and in 2010, a total of $50,000 will be made available through a competitive application process. Proposals for deer habitat improvement projects in the Upper Peninsula seeking from $2,000 to $10,000 in cooperative funding will be considered. Read more..

FWC Decides To Draft Rules Guiding Fox And Coyote Enclosures

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted Wednesday to temporarily prohibit the chasing of foxes and coyotes in enclosures, while moving forward to draft rules guiding such enclosures in Florida. An executive order prohibiting chasing of foxes and coyotes within an enclosure will be issued by Feb. 24. Before making the decision, Commissioners listened to more than 40 speakers on fox and coyote pens, beginning with Rep. Debbie Boyd, D-High Springs. Boyd urged the Commission to recognize the shortcomings on both sides of the issue, to address those shortcomings and engage stakeholders in the process. “This issue has been painted with a broad brush,” Boyd said. ... Read more..

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