Archive for July 10th, 2010

Draft Impact Statement on Waterfowl Regulations

Saturday, July 10th, 2010 Posted in Waterfowl Hunting News | No Comments »

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released today a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the setting of annual regulations permitting the hunting of migratory birds. The Service uses the annual process to evaluate and establish a framework for hunting seasons and numbers of birds which may be taken in each of four flyways across the nation. Waterfowl and other bird species are hunted for food and recreation through regulations set each year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in consultation with state fish and wildlife agencies. The draft SEIS proposes to adjust the process for authorizing migratory bird hunting in accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (Act) of 1918. The Act is the Federal authority under which migratory bird hunting seasons are regulated. The Act implements four ... Read more..

New Hampshire Spring Gobbler Season Results

Saturday, July 10th, 2010 Posted in Turkey Hunting News | No Comments »

New Hampshire hunters had a good spring turkey season in 2010, according to N.H. Fish and Game Department Turkey Project Biologist Ted Walski. The final 2010 spring gobbler season harvest for the state was 3,667 turkeys. The breakdown was 2,739 adult toms, 909 jakes and 19 bearded hens. This year’s take was in line with the 2009 spring harvest total of 4,063 turkeys. New Hampshire's spring gobbler season runs from May 3-31. During the Youth Turkey Hunt Weekend (held May 1-2, 2010), young hunters harvested 541 gobblers, or 14.8% of the total spring harvest. This was about the same as the take during youth weekend in 2009, which was 570 (14%). Read more..

New Rules Proposed To Protect Bobcats

Saturday, July 10th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

The number of bobcats in Utah may have bottomed out a year ago. But some trapping and hunting changes should help the small cats rebound. Wildlife biologists are also recommending that seven new areas in Utah open to beaver trapping. All of the Division of Wildlife Resources furbearer recommendations will be available online by July 12, 2010. The following are among the agency's proposals: Beaver Trappers would have more chances to trap beavers in Utah this season. Biologists want to close three areas to beaver trapping. But seven new areas would open. Read more..

Wisconsin Outdoor Report July 10

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Warm humid weather over the Fourth of July holiday weekend had large numbers of people out enjoying lakes and rivers, and kept most state campgrounds filled. Most of the state continued to receive some rainfall in the last week, ranging from less than half an inch in the southeast, to more than 2 inches in central part of the state. The continued rain has kept many river systems running high, though rivers in the north are again approaching seasonal norms. Some major flowages in the north have returned to near normal water levels. The Turtle-Flambeau Flowage has come up about 2 feet since its low about a month ago, and is now just about 1 foot below full pool. The natural seepage lakes came up some, but many are still very ... Read more..

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