Archive for July 2nd, 2010

Non Native Crab Among Texoma Aquatic Nuisance Species

Friday, July 2nd, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

Anglers fishing at Lake Texoma might catch a range of well-recognized fish, but they may also stumble upon a number of aquatic nuisance species, such as the now common zebra mussel or even the tiny, dime-sized Harris mud crab that has been found in limited numbers. The first mud crab discovered at Lake Texoma was found by a scuba diver in the Caney Creek area in September of 2008. The find spurred a research study to learn the source of introduction of the crabs and to examine potential effects on the lake’s ecosystem. And although the direct impact of the mud crabs on Oklahoma’s fishery is still unknown, ... Read more..

Controlled Hunt Results Available July 7

Friday, July 2nd, 2010 Posted in Hunting News | No Comments »

Applicants can find out July 7 at 8 a.m. if they were drawn for any of the hunts offered through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Controlled Hunt program by logging on to wildlifedepartment.com. Once applicants log on to the website, they can click on the "Controlled Hunts Results Available" link and enter their last name, birthday, and the number they used on the original application (either their Social Security or driver’s license number). The system will only access the Controlled Hunts results database when the correct number matches with the hunter’s other information. Read more..

Comment Period on Plan to Restrict Giant Invasive Snakes

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reopened the public comment period on a proposed rule to designate nine species of large constrictor snakes as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act. The Service seeks comments from the public for an additional 30 days in order to ensure that any final action will be based on the best data available. The action will be published in the Federal Register and open from July 1 - August 2, 2010. The 60-day comment period on the proposed rule initially closed on May 11, 2010. Reopening the comment period for 30 days will give the public time to provide additional biological, economic, and other data regarding the addition of these species to the list of injurious reptiles. Comments already submitted on the proposed rule need ... Read more..

Mullett Lake and Little Bay de Noc Get Walleye Stocking

Friday, July 2nd, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

Mullet Lake walleye received a welcome boost earlier this week with the stocking of nearly 102,000 summer fingerlings, while Little Bay de Noc received 41,000 fingerlings, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Each year at about this time 1-2 inch walleye fingerlings are stocked in managed waters throughout the state. Unfortunately, only a limited number of walleye eggs were collected once again this year due to ongoing concerns related to the occurrence of the fish virus, Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS), the DNRE said. Read more..

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