It’s time for trout
February 26, 2009
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A look at the calendar will tell you that spring is still over a month away and won’t officially arrive here until the equinox occurs on March 20. But a visit to the banks of your favorite local trout streams this week might suggest a different timetable. For avid trout fishermen, spring begins when the folks from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) arrive at streamside carrying buckets full of feisty trout as that most anticipated rite of spring, preseason stocking, finally begins anew. Read more
US Bans Commercial Fishing in Arctic as Ice Recedes
February 25, 2009
The plan bans commercial fishing in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, which stretches from 3 miles offshore to 200 miles offshore, starting at the Bering Strait and extending north and east to the U.S.-Canada border. Read more
State limits deer hunting
February 25, 2009
The Western News
A decline in the population of northwestern Montana’s white-tailed deer prompted the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission last week to limit hunting opportunities. Read more
Bills introduced to change deer hunting
February 25, 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Several bills have been introduced this legislative session that would make changes to deer hunting in Minnesota. Read more
Turkey hunting: The lowdown on leftover permits
February 25, 2009
The Department of Natural Resources, to avoid the bottlenecks of the last several years, is changing the way in which leftover spring turkey permits will be sold.
The DNR has completed the lottery drawing to award permits to successful applicants for the 2009 season, which begins April 15. Read more
Proposed Rule Clarifies Hunting Rule Changes at National Wildlife Refuges
February 25, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that modifies language regarding existing hunting programs at 76 national wildlife refuges, including three refuges in the California and Nevada Region. The proposed rule has a 30-day public comment period. The Service hopes to finalize the rule in time for the early winter and early spring 2008-2009 hunting seasons. Read more
Advantages to Using a Fly Fishing Guide
February 25, 2009
Fly fishing is a very rewarding experience. When you go fly fishing, you will be entering into another realm. Sometimes, when you fish, you may feel as though you are having an out-of-body experience. Read more
Try Striped Bass Fishing
February 25, 2009
Is bass fishing a favorite sport of yours? Have you ever wanted to learn more about a particular type of bass fishing? Do you love striped bass? Why not go striped bass fishing? Read more
15 Carp Fishing Bait Methods To Improve Your Hook Baits!
February 25, 2009
Many methods can be used to enhance your hook baits effects and productivity. The carp ability to learn is beyond doubt, otherwise they would simply be as easy to catch as they are when virgin fish which have never been fished for. One of the easiest ways to change your bait to get an extra edge over wary fish is to use a liquid bait soak consisting of flavours, oils or amino acids. Read more
Big Game License Auctions A Success
February 14, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009Headlines
Montana’s 2009 big game auction licenses drew a total of $263,500 from three auctions held last week at the 32 nd Annual Wild Sheep Foundation Convention and the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo held in Salt Lake City.
The Wild Sheep Foundation auctioned the 2009 bighorn sheep auction license for $245,000, surpassing the 2008 auction by $50,000. The 2009 mountain goat license went for $10,000.
The Mule Deer Foundation auctioned the 2009 mule deer license at the same event for $8,500.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, at its 25 th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo set for March 5-8 in Fort Worth, Texas, will auction the 2009 Montana elk license and moose licenses.
At least 90 percent of all auction proceeds go to state management of the species, and the remainder go to the auctioning organization.
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