May 08

NSSF: Firearms and Ammunition Excise Taxes Up 31% in 4th Quarter

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According to the most recent Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection Report, released by the Department of the Treasury, firearm and ammunition

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May 08

May 11 fall chinook advisory committee meeting in Grants Pass

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ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the advisory committee working on a conservation plan for naturally produced fall chin

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May 08

ODFW seeks comment on passage waiver for Yaquina River tributary

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SALEM, Ore. – The ODFW is seeking public comment on an Oregon Department of Transportation request to waive fish passage for a culvert repair project

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May 08

JOLLEY ASSOCIATES TO SPONSOR LCI DERBY

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Colchester, Vermont-Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is pleased to announce Jolley Convenience Stores will return as a Principal Sponsor of the 28th Annual LCI Father’s Day Fishing Derby. The nearly 30-year old family-oriented derby draws more than 5,500 people from more than 30 states for the weekend.

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May 08

2009 COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR KAYAK FISHING CLASSIC RESULTS

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Slam
1 – Roger Bump – 69.7″ (27″ Red, 26″ Trout, 16.7″ Flounder)
2 – Robert Murray – 65.75″
3 – Jon Ward – 60.5″
4 – Adam Boyd – 60.1″
5 – Daniel Hunter – 58.8″
Biggest Redfish
1 – John Chapman – 30.20″

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May 08

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: VANDAM LEADS ANGLER OF YEAR- AGAIN

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It’s far too early to call it a face-off or even a three-man race, but the 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year competition is being led by three of the biggest names in competitive fishing.

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May 08

WORLD’S BEST ANGLERS SET TO CONVERGE ON BEAVER LAKE FOR 2009 WALMART OPEN

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ROGERS, ARKANSAS – The Walmart FLW Tour will stop in Rogers, Arkansas, May 14-17 when the Walmart Open visits Beaver Lake and features anglers from across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Japan fishing for top awards of $200,000 cash in the Pro Division and $40,000 cash in the Co-angler Division.

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May 08

WVDNR Tags Crappie in Stonewall Jackson Reservoir

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More than 700 Stonewall Jackson Lake crappie have been tagged by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fisheries biologists as part of a research project to determine angler catch and harvest in this valuable Lewis County fishery, according to DNR Director Frank Jezioro.

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May 08

All spring chinook must be released on the Kalama River

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Action: Kalama River anglers must release all spring chinook beginning Monday, May 11. Species affected: Chinook salmon Effective dates by locati

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May 08

WVDNR TO STOCK CATCHABLE CHANNEL CATFISH

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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be stocking more than 5,500 catchable-size channel catfish during the weeks of May 4 and 11, acco

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May 08

OMALLEY SIGNS AQUACULTURE REVITALIZATION BILL

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Annapolis, Maryland -Yesterday, Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law a new Aquaculture Shellfish Leasing bill (Senate Bill 271/House Bill 312) tha

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May 08

St. Charles (North) Leads Inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament After Shortened Session

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Pontiac High School officially kicked off the inaugural IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals and the first sanctioned state high school bass fishing tournam

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May 08

ESPN OUTDOORS SALTWATER SERIES GOES OFFSHORE FOR SAILFISH TOURNEY

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ESPN2 continues its May outdoors coverage and will be highlighted this week by the sixth episode of the ESPN Outdoors Saltwater Series presented by Ta

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May 08

FISHAMERICA ANNOUNCES FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HABITAT RESTORATION

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Alexandria, Virginia- The FishAmerica Foundation, the conservation and research foundation of the American Sportfishing Association, announces that gr

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May 08

FISHING TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIPS BY BOATU.S. ANGLER GROWS TO OVER 200 EVENTS

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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – The BoatU.S. Angler Tournament Sponsorship program that offers on-the-water and on-the-road towing services as prizes for fresh

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