Jun 07

Arkansas Wildlife Officer’s Body Recovered from Flood Waters

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The body of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Officer 1st Class Joel Campora was recovered June 2 near the location where flood waters took the lives of Scott County Sheriff Cody Carpenter and two women. Campora and Carpenter were attempting to rescue the two Y City women when flood […]

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Jun 07

Native Rio Grande Cutt’s Rescued from Tres Lagunas Fire Area in New Mexico

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Santa Fe National Forest removed 49 Rio Grande cutthroat trout from a small creek threatened by the Tres Lagunas wildfire this week, ensuring the pure strain of native fish will survive if the fire threatens its watershed.

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Jun 07

Nebraska Regs Restrict Baitfish Movement

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LINCOLN, Neb. – With growing concerns over aquatic invasive species, new regulations are in place to restrict the movement of baitfish collected in eastern Nebraska.
It is now illegal for an individual or bait dealer to transport away from the Missouri River any baitfish collected on the Missouri downstream of Gavins […]

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Jun 07

LDWF Declares Another Victory for Louisiana Anglers in Red Snapper Regulation Battle

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This past April, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, together with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, filed a joint lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Texas, challenging the emergency rule enacted by the National Marine Fisheries Service that would allow the NMFS regional administrator to significantly reduce the recreational […]

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Jun 07

Pennsylvania Bass Season Kicks off June 15

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HARRISBURG, Pa.- With summer here and the school year about to end, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) expects the state’s most popular bass fishing spots to see a surge in use when the season kicks off on June 15.

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Jun 07

Florida FWC to Meet June 11-13 in Lakeland

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Rules to ban “jig fishing” at Boca Grande Pass for tarpon are among those on the agenda.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet June 11-13 in Lakeland at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3839 Don Emerson Drive. The meeting is open to the public, and all interested individuals […]

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Jun 07

Groundbreaking for Kentucky Fallen Conservation Officers Memorial June 7

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Frankfort, KY. – A groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial to Kentucky’s fallen conservation officers is set for 1 p.m. (Eastern time) June 7 in Frankfort.
The memorial will honor the six Kentucky conservation officers killed in the line of duty since 1918. Invited guests at Friday’s ceremony include family members of […]

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Jun 07

Cabela’s Announces Plans for New Stores in New York, Texas and Massachusetts

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SIDNEY, Neb. – Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB), the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today plans to bring the unique Cabela’s shopping experience to customers in Cheektowaga, N.Y.; Lubbock, Texas; and Berlin, Mass.

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Jun 07

Possible All-Tackle IGFA Record Shortfin Mako Landed off Huntington Beach

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Fishing aboard a charter boat out of Huntington Beach, California, a Texas angler has likely broken an IGFA all-tackle world record with this 11-foot, 1323.5 pound shortfin mako shark, according to a story published on ktla.com. If the catch weight is verified, it could break the 12-year-old IGFA all-tackle record […]

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Jun 07

Berkley’s Experience Trailer Rolls Through Missouri

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The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Denny Davis Sporting Goods in Fenton, Mo., on June 13th – 15th. The 60-foot Experience trailer provides fun and fishing education to all levels and skill sets of anglers.

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Jun 07

Fishing Participation Down in First Quarter, Cold Spring Likely Culprit

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In a license index run cooperatively by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), license sales from January through March 2013 decreased an estimated 17.5 percent compared to the same months in 2012.

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Jun 07

Auction of B.A.S.S. Elite Angler’s Jerseys to Benefit 26 Angels Foundation

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The 26 Angels Foundation will be auctioning 23 B.A.S.S. Elite Angler’s jerseys to benefit the foundation. Elite anglers wore these jerseys at the first 2013 B.A.S.S. Elite Series tournament, on the Sabine River, in Texas. Most of the jerseys, that the anglers wore, in that tournament, had green in them. […]

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Jun 07

Louisiana DWF False River Restoration Efforts

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The fishery of False River in Pointe Coupee Parish continues to remain a top priority for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The Department continues to work with the Department of Natural Resources, Pointe Coupee Parish, local legislators, other state agencies and private citizens to address the health of […]

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Jun 07

Rolater Park Cave Springs Trout Unlimited presents Fly Fishing for Vets

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The Coosa Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited if sponsoring their first annual Fly Fishing for Vets Day.

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Jun 07

Fishing central

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Fishing enthusiasts can now get their boats out of storage, have confidence that maintenance is in tip-top condition for the season, and purchase the tackle and lines they need to hit the lake in one stop at Accurate Marine and Storage at 203 Dodge St. in Kewaunee.

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