Oct 09

Have fun, see wild elk

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HYRUM – Your family can participate in several outdoor activities at the Elk Festival at the Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area. Photo courtesy

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Oct 09

Fishing Report DWR Region

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BEAR LAKE: Surface water temperature at Bear Lake is 54° F! Launching is no longer available at First Point ramp or Rainbow Cove ramp due to low wate

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Oct 09

Salmon Escape to Be Brought Before EU

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G.Loomis, the premier U.S. rod manufacturer, has announced a major change to their distribution system – after appointing Shimano Europe Fishing Holdi

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Oct 09

Are you an ethical hunter?

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It’s a cool fall afternoon, and you’ve been hiking all day. You’ve decided to hike farther than the rest of your hunting party because you’re looking

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Oct 09

NFA Backs Sea Anglers

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Following the launch of the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association’s (EFTTA) campaign to make Governments across Europe aware of the issues surroun

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Oct 09

DEER HUNTERS SHOULD SEE MORE YOUNG BUCKS THIS YEAR

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Utah’s most popular hunt starts Oct. 20 More young bucks should be roaming Utah’s forests when the state’s general rifle buck deer hunt kicks off Oct

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Oct 09

Board approves purchase of more than 1,100 acres

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BOARD APPROVES PURCHASE OF MORE THAN 1,100 ACRES The Board of Game Commissioners today approved the acquisition of more than 1,100 acres in Clearfield

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Oct 09

EFTTA Member sought to support NFA youth coaching and education scheme

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EFTTA would like their Members to consider a Youth Grant application from the UK-based National Federation of Anglers (NFA) who have put in a request

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Oct 09

Bonito providing plenty of action

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;“Whatever those fish were, they were in with the bonito”
Trollers and jig fishermen who have gotten into the bonito in the last few days are saying better late than never. via Home News Tribune

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Oct 09

Redfish madness!

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As the month progesses the redfish bite becomes sizzling with action. (Read more)

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Oct 09

Blaze orange required for most small game hunting (October 2, 2007

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds small game hunters that most must wear blaze orange clothing when in the field.
“You can’t take small game unless a visible portion of at least one article of clothing above the waist is blaze orange, except when hunting wild turkey, migratory birds, raccoons, or predators, or when hunting by falconry, with nontoxic shot or while trapping,” said Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR education program coordinator.

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Oct 09

2007 deer lottery results available, leftover permits on sale Oct. 15 (October 2, 2007

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;Successful applicants for both lottery deer areas and special hunts were notified this week via postcard. Hunters can check results on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Web site at www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lotteries/antlerless.html. Hunters who were unsuccessful in the lottery will be awarded a preference for next year.

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Oct 09

Public Access Ensured to 51,163 Acres in Minnesota’s Northwoods (October 3, 2007)

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;ST. PAUL, Minn.- Governor Tim Pawlenty announced today that more than 51,000 acres of forest – almost 80 square miles – in Itasca and Koochiching counties have been conserved. State and private money totaling $12 million has been used to purchase a working forest conservation easement that precludes development of the property. This is the single largest conservation project in Minnesota in at least a decade. The agreement will protect jobs, preserve wildlife habitat and guarantee public access for outdoor recreation.

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Oct 09

New addition to Gene Rush WMA open to hunting this fall

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;ST. JOE – Opportunities for public hunting will be enhanced this fall with the addition of about 2,700 acres of land along lower Richland Creek in Searcy County to Gene Rush Wildlife Management Area.

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Oct 09

Youngest elk hunter earns his bull the hard way

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;COMPTON – Eleven-year-old Joey Shirley forced himself to wait, to wait, to wait. Finally there was enough light. The fog lifted.
Joey Shirley fired his .308-caliber rifle once, and the big bull elk went down.

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