Archive for September 2nd, 2010

Atlantic Snook Harvest Season To Reopen Soon

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) decided Thursday to reopen the recreational harvest season for snook on Sept. 17 in Florida’s Atlantic waters and maintain a catch-and-release snook fishery in Florida’s Gulf waters. Only catch-and-release fishing for snook has been allowed statewide under FWC executive orders, which have been in effect since January, to protect snook populations affected by prolonged cold weather in Florida earlier this year. Commissioners received a staff report regarding the latest information on the status of the snook population, which suggests that snook on Florida’s Atlantic coast were less severely impacted by cold weather than were Gulf coast snook. Based on this information and public comment received, the Commission agreed to reopen snook harvest season this fall in Atlantic waters. Read more..

Hartford Beach State Park Hosts Annual Archery Shoot

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Outdoor Events | No Comments »

Grab your bow and head to Hartford Beach State Park to show off your skills. The annual 3-D Archery shoot, sponsored by the Milbank Valley Archers, is Sept. 11-12. Contestants can register between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Participants can shoot in competition or just for fun. Competition categories are based on equipment used, age and gender. Youngsters are welcome and will shoot the same targets as adults, but from shorter distances. A "Tough Man" option is also available, in which shooters must shoot from difficult places. Families can shoot a round together, even if competing in different categories. Read more..

Deer Archery Season Opens September 15

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Archery Hunting News, Deer Hunting News | No Comments »

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that archery hunting for deer opens on September 15, 2010 and will continue through January 31, 2011. Last season a total of 27,373 deer (10,047 antlered and 17,326 antlerless) were taken with archery equipment, up from 26,346 the previous hunting season. “Archery hunting is an important and effective part of our deer management strategy,” said DNR’s Deer Project Leader Brian Eyler. “Archery hunters continue to demonstrate a willingness to harvest antlerless deer, which contributes positively to deer population management across the state.” This year, archery hunters will be permitted to use crossbows statewide during the entire deer archery season. Any deer taken with a crossbow will count toward the hunter’s appropriate regional Bow Season bag limit. Crossbows will continue to be legal statewide ... Read more..

Anglers Seeing Unprecedented Marlin Action Near Ocean City

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Fishing Reports | No Comments »

Over the past 10 days, fisherman in the waters off Ocean City, Md. have experienced a frenzy of white marlin action. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service encourages anglers to take advantage of this unprecedented catch and release opportunity. “It appears the ‘perfect storm’ of conditions came together off the Maryland coast,” said Val Lynch, DNR Sport Fish Advisory Commissioner and veteran offshore angler. “Warm water gyres off the Gulf Stream appeared and held large numbers of baitfish for the marlin to feed on.” Read more..

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