January 9, 2009

Madison, Wis. – Cold December weather causing early ice-up of areas of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers is resulting in earlier high concentrations of bald eagles and should make for excellent eagle viewing during three upcoming bald eagle watching events. Sauk City and Prairie du Sac on the Wisconsin River will hold the 22nd annual […]

Social Circle, Ga. – Commercial shad season runs from 6 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 through midnight on Tuesday, March 31, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Regulations for the 2009 commercial shad season are the same as the 2008 regulations. The Altamaha River, including the Oconee and Ocmulgee

Richmond, Va. (AP) — It has been a deadly season for hunters in Virginia. According to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the state recorded nine hunting deaths since the start of the fiscal year in 2008. That’s the most since the 1994-95 season when 12 hunters were killed. There were two in

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission has announced its schedule to fill the Executive Director’s position of the TWRA. TWRA Executive Director Gary Myers announced his retirement in October, effective March 1, 2009. Mitchell S. Parks, Search Committee Chairman, has announced the following schedule: To Whom It May Concern: The meeting schedule of the TWRC Search

Babcock, Wis. – People interested in learning how to identify sign left by animals common to Wisconsin during winter can attend a Winter Mammal Tracking clinic on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include a two-hour walk a field following lunch

Pierre, S.D. – While hunting seasons may be concluding, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is beginning the difficult process of determining the past year’s big game harvest as part of planning for 2009 management needs. GFP determines how many animals were harvested through survey information submitted by hunters. “Not every hunter will

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has received the award for Outstanding Supporting Organization in the Southeastern Resources, Conservation, and Development (RC&D) region which consists of nine states. TWRA has provided assistance with a number of projects through Tennessee’s individual RC&D councils. However, the focus of the award is for the Agency’s enduring assistance

MN DNR – Nearly 35,000 citizens donated services valued at $9.6 million during 2008 to assist the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with a variety of projects and programs. That’s the equivalent of an extra 238 full-time staff. DNR managers, professionals and technicians work alongside volunteers to help manage the state’s diverse natural resources.

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin recreation safety officials urge snowmobilers to slow down, stay sober, and follow other safety tips in the wake of seven fatal snowmobile accidents since the start of 2009. “Snowmobiling offers a great way to get outside and enjoy family, friends and our beautiful scenery, but everyone needs to remember to operate