St. Paul, Minnesota – To folks living south of the “Ice Belt,” the thought of angling through a small hole in a frozen lake doesn’t quite compute. You can almost hear their collective groan from a thousand miles away: Y’all are plum crazy!
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has directed staff to move forward with proposed changes to the state manatee protection rule for Broward County.
The manatee management plan, passed by the FWC in December 2007, provides a schedule for the review of existing manatee protection rules. The first review occurred in Sarasota County in 2009, with a final rule approved in April 2010. A review of Broward County’s rule began in 2009, because it is one of the oldest ones in Florida and new manatee and boating data from recent years in that area is available.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.New Berlin, Wis. (December 3, 2010) – Following the tabulation of more than 20,000 votes-doubling last year’s total-Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced today the finalists for the 2010 Sportsman Choice Awards. By casting their votes during each quarter in 2010, Sportsman Channel viewers have narrowed the field to the finalists listed below in the following categories: Best Hunt Show, Best Shoot Show, Best Fish Show, Best Combination (hunting and fishing) Show, Best New Series and Best Show Host(s). Additionally, viewers can vote on finalists for the Best Clip categories, including Best Small Game Clip, Best Big Game Clip, Best Shoot Clip and Best Fish Clip. New for this year’s awards, Sportsman Channel executives have added a Best Show Open award.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) welcomed Billy Broussard of Pecan Island to the seat previously held by Earl King. Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Broussard in November, replacing Mr. King, who resigned due to health issues. Broussard, a coastal parish resident, will serve as a representative of the commercial fishing and fur industries, as required by statute. He owns and operates Pecan Island Redfish Charters.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) elected Rodney Barreto to serve another term as chairman of the seven-member board.
Barreto, of Miami and Key Largo, was appointed to the FWC by then-Gov. Jeb Bush in 2001 and reappointed by Gov. Charlie Crist in 2007.
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Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 – 1:30 p.m.
Louisiana 4th Floor Conference Room
Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Headquarters
2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La. 70808
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.DENVER, CO. – DEC.6, 2010 – A pair of fishing industry leaders, WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour television network and the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), the leading authority on angling pursuits and the keeper of the most current world record fishing catches, are teaming up to present IGFA Saltwater Adventures – a 30-minute weekly fishing travel show airing on WFN beginning in April.
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