H. Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announced today that twenty-five conservation projects benefiting fish and wildlife on more than 13,543 acres of coastal habitat in twelve States will be funded with $20.1 million from 2009 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program.
Texas will receive a federal grant of $740,425 to be [...]
December 26, 2008 | Posted in
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Losing access to a hunting spot on private land and/or thinking there are no places to hunt are among the top reasons cited by those who stop hunting or hunt less in New Jersey. While it is true that private land hunting access is becoming more challenging, New Jersey is fortunate to have a steadily [...]
November 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Tautog fishing is at its best in the fall. Commonly called “tog”, tautog is one of the most challenging species to pursue while fishing over New Jersey’s Artificial Reefs.
This fall the posession limit increases to six fish a day on November 16 (it is a one fish limit at the time this is being written [...]
October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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Five hundred reef balls have been constructed at Southern State Correctional Facility at Delmont and are ready for deployment during early November at the Great Egg and Little Egg Reefs. The Great Egg Reef is located eight nautical miles southeast of Absecon Inlet and the Little Egg Reef is located five nautical miles east of [...]
October 21, 2008 | Posted in
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The Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries completed four artificial habitat projects in 2007 and 2008 at Union Lake, Lake Lenape (Atlantic County), Hammonton Lake, and Penbryn Lake. These projects were made possible through partnerships with the Boy Scouts, South Jersey Bass Club Association, Hammonton Lake Water Quality Committee, and Atlantic County Division of Parks and Recreation.
Artificial [...]
September 24, 2008 | Posted in
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The information below pertains to 2008-09 deer check station closures and additions. For a complete list of check stations (prior to changes listed below) refer to page 58 in the 2008 Hunting Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST.
Hunters are reminded that they should bring their deer to an open check station nearest to where [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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The annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament is held on the first Sunday in October at Island Beach State Park. In 2008 it will be held on Sunday, October 5.
A variety of species are eligible for entry in the tournament each year. Overall length determines the winner. All fish must meet minimum length tournament requirements.
The individual [...]
July 18, 2008 | Posted in
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