Archive for April 4th, 2010

Bird Hazing To Help Protect Migrating Juvenile Salmon And Steelhead

Sunday, April 4th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

Hazing of double-crested cormorants that eat juvenile salmon and steelhead on their migration to sea will begin the first week of April in the Nehalem and Tillamook estuaries. Hazing of cormorants consists of disturbing the birds, scaring them without harming them, with swift-moving watercraft in an effort to protect vulnerable naturally-produced and hatchery juvenile salmonids during their peak out-migration in April and May. Hazing will be conducted by local organizations under the direction of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff. Read more..

Document Could Spell Trouble for Sportsmen

Sunday, April 4th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors, Political Outdoors | No Comments »

An internal memo from the U.S. Department of the Interior reveals plans to set aside millions of acres of federal lands, currently open to a multitude of users including sportsmen, as “National Monuments.” These designations could be established by a stroke of President Obama’s pen with no oversight. The memo identifies approximately 13 million acres in nine western states for “National Monument” designation under the 1906 Antiquities Act. The Act allows the President to make these designations without Congressional approval or local input. Read more..

Oklahoma Gobbler Season Opens April 6

Sunday, April 4th, 2010 Posted in Turkey Hunting News | No Comments »

April 6 marks the first day of spring turkey season in Oklahoma, and biologists’ reports from the across the state offer sportsmen early insight going in to the month-long season. According to biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, hunters should be successful during turkey season in areas across the state. According to Ron Smith, southwest region senior wildlife biologist for the Wildlife Department, hunters in southwest Oklahoma should expect a good season. Read more..

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report

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Unseasonably warm and dry conditions have persisted across Wisconsin for the third straight week. No significant precipitation has been reported statewide for nearly a month. Current fire danger levels have now reached very high statewide and burning permits have been cancelled across the state. Gusty winds have created dangerous fire conditions. DNR and local fire protection agencies responded to134 fires in the past week that burned 322 acres, including crown fires in pine trees. Resources are stretched thin as firefighters mop up contained fires and are being called to suppress new fires. All people are being asked to help by not starting any wildfires. The main cause of wildfires continues to be debris burning. Other causes include disposal of ashes and outdoor furnaces, campfires and power lines. People working outdoors ... Read more..

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