February 28, 2011

A public hearing on proposed changes to rules on furbearers will be held on April 4 in Plainfield in Hendricks County. The Natural Resources Commission will conduct a public hearing on proposed changes regarding the possession of both the carcasses and untanned hides of furbearers, as well as furbearers kept alive during the trapping season. […]

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will accept public comments on big-game hunting seasons and other issues during its March 4-5 meeting in Spokane. The commission, which sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will convene at 8:30 a.m. both days in Room 206 A/B on the second floor

OLYMPIA – Deer and elk hunters have until March 31 to enter their name in a drawing for a 2011 multiple-season permit, which can greatly increase their opportunities for success in the field. In early April, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will randomly draw names for 4,000 multiple-season deer permits and 850

OLYMPIA – Hunters may now purchase and submit applications for a 2011 spring black bear hunting permit, applicable to specific areas of western and eastern Washington. To be eligible for a permit, hunters must purchase and submit an application to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) by midnight March 10. A drawing will

Wildlife Management Area User Study to include workshop meetings in March The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) owns more than 201,000 acres on 39 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) located across the Commonwealth. The land was acquired primarily to conserve wildlife habitat and to provide wildlife-related recreational opportunities for the public. These areas

Richmond, VA – Wildlife biologists with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) have compiled preliminary figures for deer, turkey, and bear harvests for the 2010-11 fall/winter hunting seasons. The white-tailed deer, bear and wild turkey harvests all declined this year from the previous year which was not a surprise. Exceptional acorn crops

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be conducting a free hunter education new instructor training workshop Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Waco. The workshop will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 8451 Gholsen Road in Waco. Instruction will be offered for new applicants and currently certified instructors in skills trail, live firing

The Bass Federation, in partnership with FLW Outdoors, will be hosting the inaugural Student Angler Federation (SAF) South Carolina High School Fishing State Championship, at Lake Keowee just outside of Seneca. The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for high school anglers and their “coach,” who will

SALEM – Participants have until March 6 to register for the ODFW’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) conference scheduled for March 26 and 27 in Rockaway Beach. With the theme “Teach today. Fish tomorrow,” the conference will bring together volunteers and educators who teach about fish and help protect habitat. Sponsored by the Oregon