Archive for July 9th, 2010

Federal Incentive For Missouri Farmers And Migratory Birds

Friday, July 9th, 2010 Posted in Environmental News, Waterfowl Hunting News | No Comments »

Missouri landowners have until Aug. 1 to join a federal initiative to help migratory birds whose winter habitat has been damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently unveiled the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI). The initiative aims to maximize migratory bird habitat and food resources on up to 150,000 acres of private land. The acreage will provide critical wintering habitat for a significant number of waterfowl, wading birds, sparrows and other birds. Participating landowners receive payments through the Wetlands Reserve, Wildlife Habitat Incentives and Environmental Quality Incentives programs. The three programs are part of the federal farm bill. The MBHI is expected to make $1.9 million available to Missouri landowners for wetland-friendly practices. Read more..

Two Arizona Raffles Offer Big Game Tags

Friday, July 9th, 2010 Posted in Hunting News | No Comments »

Do you dream of harvesting one of Arizona’s renowned big game animals? If so, you probably envision a desert bighorn sheep in full curl, or a giant bull elk from Unit 9, or better yet, one of the world-famous Kaibab mule deer bucks with antlers that resemble an elk! Your dream could become a reality if you enter the Arizona Big Game Super Raffle. The deadline is Sunday, July 11 by 10 p.m. (Pacific Time). Tickets at this point are only available through online purchases at www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com. What makes the raffle so super? The tags are special Game and Fish Commission-issued permit-tags, and the season dates for each hunt will be 365 days starting Aug. 15. Most of the hunts have very few limitations on what unit you can hunt, giving each ... Read more..

Goose Task Force Meeting July 13 in Salem

Friday, July 9th, 2010 Posted in Waterfowl Hunting News | No Comments »

The Goose Task Force will meet Tuesday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Commission Room at ODFW Headquarters, 3406 Cherry Ave NE, Salem. Members of the public are welcome to attend and listen to the meeting. An opportunity for public comment is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. People that cannot attend in person may listen by phone; call 866-249-5325 and enter participant code 799514. The Goose Task Force was created by Senate Bill 622 (passed by the 2009 Oregon State Legislature) to study ways to address agricultural crop losses created by current goose populations in different parts of the state. Read more..

2010 N.H. Moose Hunt Permit Auction Underway

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Prospective moose hunters have a shot at the adventure of a lifetime through the New Hampshire moose hunt permit auction, which is currently accepting bids. The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire is auctioning five moose hunting permits for the 2010 moose hunt as part of a program to support the conservation of wildlife and natural places throughout the state. The permits will allow the holder to harvest one moose of either sex in a wildlife management unit of the holder's choice. All auction proceeds benefit the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire. To download an official bidder's packet, visit http://www.wildnh.com/foundation or write to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH, PO Box 3993, Concord, NH 03301, or email coordinator@nhwildlifefoundation.org. Deadline for receipt of bids is August 4, 2010. Bids will be ... Read more..

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