Archive for April 20th, 2010

Wisconsin Fishing Opener Forecast

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

The 2010 regular inland season is opening on the first date possible – May 1 -- but the fish and the anglers are already waiting and eager. “The fishing opener is a great opportunity to take kids fishing and start to build their appreciation of Wisconsin’s great outdoors,” said Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank. “We are working hard with our partners to deliver great angling opportunities for all, from first-timers to pros.” With most of the state experiencing an early spring, fisheries biologists say water temperatures are warmer than in the past few years. Read more..

DNRE Announces New Explore Bowhunting Program

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 Posted in Archery Hunting News, Outdoor Programs | No Comments »

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment today announced the launch of the new Explore Bowhunting program. Explore Bowhunting is an outdoor conservation education program that focuses on the interactions of people with wildlife. The program, developed by the Archery Trade Association (ATA), teaches students how to interact with the natural world by developing the basic skills used to bowhunt, which focus on getting close to animals. Not only does Explore Bowhunting teach students how to interact with nature using ageless hunting skills, it also teaches students an appreciation of what is around them and enhances their encounters with the outdoors. Read more..

Spring Chinook Fishery Opens On Snake River

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will open the upper Snake River for spring chinook fishing on Saturday, April 24. The river will be open to sport fishing seven days a week from Dug Bar Boat Ramp to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam. The fishery will remain open until a notice of closure is announced. The daily bag limit is four adipose fin-clipped spring chinook salmon per day, no more than two can be adult salmon longer than 24 inches. Anglers must stop fishing for salmon for the day when they have kept four salmon or two adult salmon, whichever comes first. Only barbless hooks may be used. Anglers are reminded to consult the 2010 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for other applicable regulations. Read more..

No CWD Detected In Arizona Deer And Elk Testing

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 Posted in Deer Hunting News | No Comments »

The Arizona Game and Fish Department reports no detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in any of the 1,624 testable samples from hunter-harvested or road-killed deer and elk during Arizona’s 2009-2010 hunting season. The department has tested approximately 14,500 deer and elk samples since beginning its surveillance program in 1998. None have tested positive for the disease. Although CWD has not yet been found in Arizona, it is present in three neighboring states: Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. Read more..

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