Archive for July 11th, 2010

TWRA Continues Updates on WMA Planting

Sunday, July 11th, 2010 Posted in Environmental News | No Comments »

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is continuing its effort to provide updates on its annual planting of crops for wildlife, including waterfowl areas that have been delayed this year due to the May floods. Officials report that at Camden Wildlife Management, corn has been planted around blinds 74-77, 112-116, and 101-103. Corn will be planted in the rest of the Triangle fields, the 20s and 30s this week unless prevented by heavy rains. Big Sandy and Gin Creek WMAs have corn planted around every blind with the exception of blind 9. The flood deposited about three feet of sand in the field at blind 9 making it impossible to plant. Read more..

North Carolina Migratory Game Bird Seasons Set

Sunday, July 11th, 2010 Posted in Migratory Bird Hunting | No Comments »

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has approved the season dates for dove and other webless migratory game birds, as well as September seasons for Canada geese and teal. Each year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides frameworks from which to choose the seasons and the Commission selects the actual dates within these guidelines. The Commission allowed public input on the seasons throughout June on its website, www.ncwildlife.org. The 2010–11 seasons for webless migratory game birds and waterfowl early seasons are: Read more..

Young Anglers Net Fishing Prizes Including Three Lifetime Licenses

Sunday, July 11th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

At only 7 years old, Curtis Markham is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish and now, thanks to Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston, Curtis will be able to hunt and fish in North Carolina without purchasing a license — ever. Curtis, who is from South Mills, was one of three young anglers to take home lifetime licenses as part of a statewide drawing for participants in 46 kids’ “Fish for Fun events,” which were held in May and June in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week 2010. He won the grand prize, a unified lifetime sportsman/coastal recreational fishing license, valued at $450. Read more..

Experience Elk at Salmon Lake State Park Evening Program

Sunday, July 11th, 2010 Posted in Outdoor Events, Outdoor Programs, Recreational News | No Comments »

Visit Salmon Lake State Park on Saturday, July 17 to learn more about elk with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Jessi Schott. The free, hands-on program is set to begin at 8 p.m. at the state park’s amphitheater. Schott will help program attendees get a close look at elk antlers and hides and will share information about elk behavior and the places they call home. Schott will also share information about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s mission and accomplishments. To attend, visit Salmon Lake State Park’s campground amphitheater, approximately five miles south of Seeley Lake just off Highway 83. Read more..

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