March 13, 2009

After months of reviewing and discussing the issue of freshwater turtle harvest in Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff will present a draft rule at the Commission meeting in Tallahassee on April 15. “Staff is proposing a draft rule that represents the most comprehensive set of protections and conservation measures for freshwater […]

The 2009 spring wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 500 licenses remain in 10 units. Only those hunters who do not have a license for the 2009 spring season are eligible to apply. Licenses remain in Unit 04, portions of Billings and Golden Valley counties south of Interstate 94; Unit 06, Bowman

Madison — The Department of Natural Resources today announced the most up to date 2008 deer harvest numbers as well as preliminary proposed changes to the season structure. The preliminary numbers show a total statewide harvest of 451,885 deer in 2008, a decline of 13 percent from 2007. The preliminary numbers also show a significant

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Department of Fisheries today announced new regulations for the 2009 summer flounder fishery. The new 2009 recreational summer flounder regulations will be: Creel and Size Limit (Split Management): – Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays (3 fish @ 18 inch minimum size) – Chesapeake Bay (1