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Archive for February 23rd, 2010

Wisconsin Inland Game Fish Season Closes March 7

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | Comments Off

Anglers should be aware that the game fish season on most inland Wisconsin waters closes at the end of the day on Sunday, March 7. The panfish seasons remain open year-round as does the season for certain game fish on select lakes and rivers, including much of the Wisconsin River and its impoundments. Waters that remain open are listed in the fishing regulations and on the Department of Natural Resources Web site. In addition, an early trout season opens 5 a.m. on March 6 and continues until Sunday, April 25 at midnight. The early season is catch-and-release only, and only artificial lures may be used while fishing for any species of fish on trout streams. Beginning this year, anglers are no longer required to use barbless hooks during the early trout season, ... Read more..

More Than 600 Youths Compete In Missouri Archery Tournament

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Outdoor Events | Comments Off

Who would have guessed that 60,000-year-old technology could pry kids’ hands off video game controllers and improve their grades? Perhaps no one, but Kevin Lohraff at least had a clue. Lohraff is the Missouri Department of Conservation’s education outreach coordinator. When he took on the job of coordinating the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP), he heard stories of how the program changed children’s lives and grew so fast it took on a life of its own. Last year – two years after the first Missouri school launched the in-school archery program – Lohraff watched in amazement as registration for the first MoNASP tournament turned into a groundswell that flooded the activity center at Linn State Technical College. Two-hundred seventy-four youths in grades four through 12 took part in that ... Read more..

State’s Manatee Rescue Network Busy Over Weekend

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | Comments Off

Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and partner organizations worked throughout the weekend to rescue several manatees. Teams from the state’s manatee rescue network attempted to rescue 10 animals from different locations across the state. Most of these animals showed signs of manatee cold-stress syndrome. This condition, which can result in death, occurs as a result of exposure to water temperatures below 68 degrees for long periods. When possible, biologists capture manatees in life-threatening situations and transport them to rehabilitation facilities for treatment if necessary. On Saturday, a team lead by FWC biologists rescued two juvenile manatees showing signs of cold stress. They rescued the first animal in St. Petersburg, then traveled to Bradenton to rescue the other. They took both of these ... Read more..

Arizona Hunting And Fishing Licenses Available Online

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Fishing News, Hunting News | Comments Off

They’re back: Arizona hunting and fishing licenses are available online once again. It’s simple and easy: just visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov to decide what license or license package suits you or your family best, and make the online purchase using your Visa or MasterCard from the convenience of your own home or office. “It’s been a long time coming. But the timing is superb for hunting and fishing conditions,” said Game and Fish Deputy Director Bob Broscheid. “Our interior lakes are filling and spilling. There’s a lush green-up in the desert low lands. Plus we have a tremendous snow pack in the high country.” Read more..