RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 28, 2008) – In an effort to bring North Carolina into compliance with federal regulations for recreational boating, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is currently preparing modifications to personal flotation device (PFD) requirements.
In state waters, canoes and kayaks do not and will not need a Type IV PFD, approved throwable flotation devices [...]
August 28, 2008 | Posted in
Canoeing / Kayaking |
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The toothy Asian snakehead has turned up in Arkansas and could invade Show-Me State waters.
JEFFERSON CITY-Some ecological threats are subtle, hardly drawing any notice except in scientific circles. Then there is the northern snakehead, an exotic invader so obviously evil it is difficult not to recoil in horror. At least that is what Missouri officials [...]
August 5, 2008 | Posted in
Freshwater Fishing |
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MADISON – All planned testing of wild fish for VHS fish disease has been completed for 2008, and results show that so far, the deadly fish virus has not spread in Wisconsin and that state waters have not suffered the kind of fish kills once feared.
Fish from 67 different waters were tested for VHS in [...]
July 31, 2008 | Posted in
Freshwater Fishing |
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Though there are six seasonal trout fishing areas in Oklahoma, anglers don’t have to wait until Nov. 1 to catch trout. There are two additional first class trout fisheries in Oklahoma where anglers can fish for trout no matter what the time of year — at the Lower Mountain Fork River and the Lower Illinois [...]
July 22, 2008 | Posted in
Freshwater Fishing |
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The recreational harvest season for bay scallops begins July 1 and continues through Sept. 10. Open scalloping areas on Florida’s Gulf Coast extend from the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the Pasco-Hernando county line near Aripeka.
Bay scallops may be taken only within the allowable harvest areas. It is illegal [...]
June 26, 2008 | Posted in
Saltwater Fishing |
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Free licenses for disabled veterans among new laws enacted in 2008
TOPEKA – The 2008 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius have approved several new laws affecting outdoor recreation in Kansas. Bills passed into law this year include the following:
Senate Bill 157 — requires the department to purchase vessel liability insurance for all of department-owned [...]
June 16, 2008 | Posted in
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MADISON – It’s the perfect break from spring yard work and better yet, it’s free.
“Fishing is free in Wisconsin on June 7 and 8 and there’s no better time nor place to take yourself, your kids, your friends or just yourself out on the water to cast a few,” says Department of Natural Resources Secretary [...]
June 4, 2008 | Posted in
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PHOENIX – Unlicensed anglers in Arizona are getting an unexpected late spring windfall – you can fish state waters without a valid fishing license on both June 7 and June 14 this year, said Arizona Game and Fish Department officials.
“Since there has been some confusion on the ‘real’ free fishing day – June 7 or [...]
Have you been thinking of casting a line into that nearby stream or daydreaming about a sunny afternoon on the beach with your surf rod and reel, but just haven’t gotten round to purchasing your 2008 Delaware fishing license yet?
To celebrate National Fishing Week, June 1-8, the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife invites you [...]
May 30, 2008 | Posted in
Fishing |
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The Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announces that, as per regulation, a two fish per person limit for red snapper will be in effect opening day of the Gulf red snapper season on June 1, 2008. The minimum size requirement is 16 inches total length. This applies to [...]
May 29, 2008 | Posted in
Fishing Rules |
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