January 26, 2009

CENTRAL ARKANSAS: Lake Conway: The water is clear and about a foot low. Bream are slow, but a few have been caught on worms and crickets. Crappie are fair on small pink or silver minnows or on blue/white, pink/white or pearl white Crappie Stingers. Bass are slow. Catfish are slow. Gold Creek Landing: The crappie

Seven Kansas conservation organizations were awarded 2009 Commission Big Game permits in a drawing conducted at the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting Jan. 8 in Emporia. A total of 108 applications were submitted for the seven available permits. Winners of the permits include the following: Friends of National Rifle Association (NRA), Tallgrass Chapter (elk)

Two thought-provoking speeches on the future of conservation that were delivered at the recent Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Roundtable have been posted on the DNR’s Web site. The first speech features DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten. He said this generation must rise to the challenge of proving that constitutionally dedicated funding for clean water,

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments through Feb. 25 on a number of hunting regulations, including many temporary rules that would added to state game and fish laws this year. The proposals cover a variety of areas pertaining to deer registration; deer licenses, deer zone descriptions, deer hunter selection, bear hunter

Tiptonville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission approved to allow Tennessee’s first elk hunt among its business on Thursday (Jan. 22) at the January meeting held at Reelfoot Lake State Park. Upon recommendations made by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the elk hunt will be held October 19-23 at the North Cumberland Wildlife Management

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proposing new rules covering the harvest and sale of ginseng and will hold a public meeting over the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) to receive public input. The proposals better defines wild and cultivated ginseng, green and dry ginseng, persons permitted to harvest and sell ginseng,

Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service congratulates 2008 Maryland Hunter Contest grand prize winner Ben Taylor of Salisbury, Md. and 40 other contestants, receiving complimentary 2009-2010 Maryland Hunting Licenses, for their participation in this year’s contest. Taylor entered the contest at Off the Neck, Inc. in Mardela Springs

The 2009 spring turkey season runs April 8-May 31, and hunters across the state are already making preparations. Turkey permits allow hunters to use a shotgun, crossbow, or bow throughout the regular season. Archery-only and youth/disabled seasons run concurrently, April 1-7. Turkey permits for units 1, 2, and 3 may be purchased online from the