Aug 04

Search Continues for Possible Swift Creek Drowning Victim

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CONCORD, N.H. – A search continues today for a possible drowning victim in the Swift River, in the town of Albany, N.H. On Sunday afternoon (August 3, 2008) David Hildebrandt, age 29, of Dorchester, Mass., had stopped with friends near the Lower Falls on the Swift River, a scenic pulloff on the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest. Hildebrandt slipped on the rocks and fell into the river, then was swept away by high water. His friends saw him go downstream and underwater, so they called 911 for help at approximately 2:45 p.m.

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Aug 04

No Child Left Inside Grantees Announced

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PIERRE, S.D. – The S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department has announced the grant recipients for this year’s No Child Left Inside small grant program.
“We received nearly 60 applications for this year’s funding. That was a tremendous response, especially since this was the first year we’ve offered the program,” said Chad Tussing, education services coordinator for the GFP Division of Wildlife. Applications were scored by a team of reviewers. A total of $5,000 was allotted for the small grant program. Applicants requested amounts between $500 and $1,000 each.

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Aug 04

Camillus Forest Unique Area to Undergo Habitat Restoration

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DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests is embarking on a new endeavor at Camillus Forest Unique Area that will improve the habitat for grassland breeding birds and other animals. Habitat loss and degradation are the leading threats to vulnerable bird species in North America. Fragmentation of important bird habitat areas due to suburban sprawl is a key reason for the reduction in numbers and types of birds found in the state. Grassland birds are one of the fastest declining bird groups due to loss of grassland habitats, which they are dependant on for breeding.

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Aug 04

Children with cancer treated to real-world fishing

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For a few short hours one day a year, a group of young cancer patients from Fort Worth’s Cook Children’s Medical Center leave their pain, fears and chemotherapy treatments on the banks of Eagle Mountain Lake …

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Aug 03

Commercial fishing news, marine directory and classifieds

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Northern Lights A Cordova, Alaska, fisherman reflects on the bitter lessons learned in the aftermath of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

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Aug 03

Saltwater fishing is a fun alternative for East Texans

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;For the angler looking for a little something out of the ordinary, a saltwater trip may be just the ticket.

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Aug 03

Florida Coast

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Every other year, i go to Seaside Florida with my family, but I haven't ever tried to fish there. This year, I'm gonna try it. What bait would be most

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Aug 03

Everything but the fishing stinks

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C ANADA, Kan. Warren Kreutziger could use a few air fresheners in his fishing boat.Put simply: His boat stinks.Every time he goes fishing, he takes several five-gallon buckets full of foul-smelling catfish chum …

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Aug 02

OGNIBENE: Some tips on catching salmon

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With a new page on the calendar, summer’s midpoint is behind us and although we will get more summer-like weather, thoughts of fall are just beginning to creep into the picture.

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Aug 02

Montauk Monster Found On Beach

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I didn't see anything about this on the forums yet so I figured I would post it… This really isn't about a fish, but more about what you might run i

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Aug 02

WIFE shows up angler hubby by landing a whopping 72lb catfish on her first fishing effort

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A NOVICE angler is celebrating a huge haul – on her first fishing effort. Gill Hudspeth, 58, hooked a 72lb catfish the first time she fished with a rod and reel on holiday with her husband and two friends in …

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Aug 02

Topwater fishing is explosive at Milford Lake

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Barry Sunstrom was getting his wake-up call.It was 6 a.m., and he was still a bit bleary-eyed as he steered his boat onto Milford Lake.But it didn’t take long for that to change.Moments after the darkness …

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Aug 02

Changing Tactics Can Find Fish

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Adverse conditions, whether weather, temperature or anything else, can plague all of us at any given time. The anglers that know how to deal with these conditions will continue to…

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Aug 01

Good fishing, hospitality while fishing at Chesapeake Bay

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I had a recent outing with my brother Charles near the Bay Bridge in Annapolis, MD.

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Aug 01

It’s August, the beasts are on time

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The true surf beasts have come home to the Jersey Shore. Like clockwork, the new moon shines on us today, and that trigger sends them in like storm troopers to the beachfront.

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