Archive for February 20th, 2010

FWC Proposes Changes To Ballyhoo Fishery Rules

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday proposed rule amendments regarding license requirements for commercial ballyhoo fishermen. These fishermen harvest ballyhoo with lampara nets and sell this fish to recreational anglers for use as fishing bait. Under current FWC rules, a small number of commercial fishermen have qualified for an endorsement on their saltwater products license that allows them to use a lampara net to harvest ballyhoo. The FWC is proposing to give lampara net endorsement holders the option to sell their endorsement to someone else if they decide to leave the fishery. The proposed rule amendments would: Read more..

Plan Seeks To Further Recover Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

On the brink of disappearing from the United States with only 21 animals remaining in 2002, the endangered Sonoran pronghorn population in the U.S. is growing. An estimated 68 animals grace the landscape, thanks in part to extensive cooperative management efforts, captive breeding, irrigation for forage and protection from predation. Now, the species is ready for the next step — recovery. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has drafted an environmental assessment (EA) as part of the process to establish a second U.S. population into its historical habitats of southwestern Arizona. The two areas being considered are in the King Valley of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (Kofa NWR) and the Barry M. Goldwater Range-East (BMGR-E). To allow for greater management flexibility in the reintroduction effort, the plan proposes that these new ... Read more..

Schedule a Classroom Wildlife Program

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors, Outdoor Programs | No Comments »

Educators who want to introduce their students in grades 3-6 to New Hampshire’s wildlife resources -- or reinforce wildlife-related lessons they have learned -- have until March 1 to request spring 2010 Wonders of Wildlife (WOW) presentations by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department volunteer docents. Wonders of Wildlife is a series of active educational programs presented in the classroom. Fish and Game WOW docents travel to elementary schools to teach one of four interactive programs: Habits and Habitats; Endangered Species; Pond Ecology; and Wetlands. There is no charge for the programs. Read more..

Want To Gather Shed Antlers In Utah?

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in Recreational News | 1 Comment »

If you enjoy gathering antlers that deer, elk and moose shed in the winter, one of your favorite times of the year is almost here. But before you head outdoors to gather antlers, you need to head to this Web page first: wildlife.utah.gov/shedantler. At the page, you'll find a free shed antler-gathering course. You must complete the course—and print a course completion certificate—before you gather shed antlers in Utah. "Make sure you carry your certificate with you," says Mike Fowlks, Law Enforcement Section chief for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Read more..

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