The recent cool mornings are a sure indication that another hunting season is just around the corner. With the youth squirrel season less than a month away (October 4), it’s time to begin preseason scouting by checking out the local woodlot for mast and wildlife sign.
Each year the mast conditions vary from species to species. [...]
September 25, 2008 | Posted in
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Waterfowl and upland game species like chukar and quail provide many opportunities for a hunt close to home in Nevada. Beginners can learn practical skills and tips at workshops to be held this Thursday, September 25 beginning at 5:45 the new Sportsman’s Warehouse in Henderson. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has gathered together hunting experts [...]
September 22, 2008 | Posted in
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Hunting and trapping regulatory issues being discussed
Richmond, VA — This month, sportsmen interested in discussing hunting and trapping issues are having their first opportunities of many to influence the next round of changes to the regulations that govern their sports. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) Wildlife Division biologists are holding their first [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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Did you know that only two states in the country do not allow the use of a crossbow for hunting? Did you know that only four states place an age restriction on crossbow use? Did you know that New Jersey is one of 17 states that allow physically challenged hunters to use crossbows? Did you [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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Just as Memorial Day marks the official beginning of the annual boating season on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, Labor Day marks the official ending. With their children heading back to school, many boaters put their boats away for the year. But that could be a big mistake.
“Some of the best boating water of the [...]
September 12, 2008 | Posted in
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The Wildlife Board approves a big increase in permits for 2009
The chance you’ll draw a wild turkey hunting permit in Utah just got better.
The Utah Wildlife Board has approved 13,761 public hunting permits for hunts in Utah next spring. That’s an increase of more than 80 percent over the 7,706 public permits that were available [...]
September 2, 2008 | Posted in
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Want to tie your own flies? The Nevada Department of Wildlife will be holding a free fly-tying workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9. This hands-on, entry-level course will teach participants the basics of tying fishing flies. Students will learn what equipment, materials, and techniques are needed to create fishing flies. All equipment and materials [...]
August 28, 2008 | Posted in
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Hunters looking for a place to sight-in their firearms before the upcoming big game seasons are in luck. There is still space available at the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Range Day slated for Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Desert Sportsman’s Rifle & Pistol Club.
A maximum of 20 shooters [...]
August 28, 2008 | Posted in
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Largely viewed as the kick-off to fall hunting in Oklahoma, dove season’s Sept. 1 opening day is sure to attract sportsmen to the field, no matter where in Oklahoma they live.
Last year’s dove season took on some unusual qualities. Not only did the 2007 dove season come after an unusually rainy year that created muddy [...]
August 19, 2008 | Posted in
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POCAHONTAS – Waterfowl hunters who make use of public duck blinds on several northeast Arkansas public hunting areas will soon get their chance to perform maintenance work on these public blinds. Sportsmen may access Big Lake, St. Francis Sunken Lands and Dave Donaldson Black River WMAs from Aug. 16 through Aug. 31, to maintain public [...]
August 6, 2008 | Posted in
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