Apr 02

KENTUCKY AND BARKLEY LAKES TO HOST BFL LBL DIVISION TOURNAMENT

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;GILBERTSVILLE, KENTUCKY– The LBL Division of the $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League® will visit Kentucky and Barkley Lakes in Gilbertsville April 12 for the second of five regular-season events. As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $45,000 in cash, including a top award of $6,000 in the Boater Division.

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Apr 02

Montana Wolf Delisting

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Wolves are recovered in the Northern Rocky Mountains · The Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf population met biological recovery criteria in 2002.
· The decision to remove the wolf from the federal Endangered Species List takes effect Friday, March 28, but legal challenges are already underway.

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Apr 02

FWP offers ladies-only hunting, firearms safety classes

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BILLINGS — A hunter education and firearms safety class specifically for women, and taught by women, is scheduled in Billings in May. Registration is required at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the FWP Region 5 office, 2300 Lake Elmo Dr. in Billings.

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Apr 02

Lone Pine 3D Archery Shoot

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The Flathead Archery Club will host the 21 st annual Lone Pine 3D archery shoot held at Lone Pine State Park on Sunday April 6, 2008. Several trails will be closed or restricted from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM on the 6th to accommodate the event. The Lone Pine Trail and most of the Valley View Trail will remain open for use during the event. Signing will be in place to indicate trail restrictions, and off-trail travel will be prohibited. For more information on trail closures and restrictions please call Amy Grout at 755-2706 ext 3.

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Apr 02

Fly Tying Night for Youth Scheduled

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;Fish, Wildlife and Parks together with the Missouri River Flyfishers club will hold their annual fly tying night for kids April 23 at FWP regional headquarters in Great Falls, 4600 Giant Springs Road. The free event teaches youngsters the basics of the hobby and how to tie a few simple flies. In addition, the participants learn about aquatic insects, which many flies imitate. No equipment is necessary as everything, including instructors from the club, will be provided. Parents are encouraged to attend and watch.

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Apr 02

The FWC examines freshwater turtle harvests for future sustainability

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has formed a team to study and make recommendations on rules concerning freshwater turtle harvest.
There are restrictions on the harvest of several freshwater turtle species, but softshell turtles have no restrictions on their harvest, except during the closed season, May through July. Also during this closed season, their eggs may not be taken from the wild. Recent reports of increases in the harvest of these turtles have raised concern among turtle experts, environmentalists and the FWC.

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Apr 02

Awesome day in Matadorda

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It’s starting to heat up and so are the fish in Matagorda. (Read more)

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Apr 02

Fun weekend of fishing on the Beach

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We headed down the foggy MRGO out into the Sound. We headed to a rig that I fished the day before and the Sheepshead and I mean big ones were eating up on dead shrimp on a jig head. (Read more)

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Apr 01

Tampa bay water is starting to warm up!

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The great tam bay water temp are getting to where they should be for this time of the year. Most of the bays and different areas are 70 and above witch this means the fish are going to start going crazy! (Read more)

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Apr 01

3rd-Annual Fishing Rodeo Held in Mercer County

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Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 ; 06:34 PM Updated Sunday, March 30, 2008 ; 12:19 AM Interest in the event continues growing year after year Other Stories by Hillary Crowder Bluefield — Hundreds of children … via WVNS-TV Ghent

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Apr 01

Stewardship at the Outdoor Adventure Tour

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This summer, one of our biggest sponsors is putting on their third ‘Outdoor Adventure Tour.’ We’ve been asked to bring the Stewardship Ethic to some o

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Apr 01

The Best Time Of Day To Fish

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window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;As anglers, we want to be on the water whenever we can, right? What’s interesting about this is that if you educate yourself a little bit and plan your fishing excursions accordingly, you can be a much more successful fisherperson. It seems like everyone knows that “mornings” are a good time of day to fish, but what is the best time of day to fish? Is there actually a best time?

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Apr 01

Outdoorsmen encouraged to take part in surveys

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LITTLE ROCK – Every month, 10 sportsmen and women participating in the AnglerSurvey.com and HunterSurvey.com polls have been awarded $100 shopping spr

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Apr 01

ODFW Salmon, Trout Enhancement Program Committee to meet in Cascade Locks

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Contact: Jessica Sall 503-947-6023<br /> Fax: (503) 947-6009 SALEM – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Progr

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Apr 01

Trout to be the focus of 7th annual festival at Cotter

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COTTER – The seventh annual Great Cotter Trout Festival will celebrate trout fishing with a variety of activities and events on April 18 to 19 at the

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