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July 27, 2011

What a Squirrel Wants

In my last post, we discussed ways to get ready for squirrel season, which included inspecting hickory trees to get a clue about the where and when of the squirrels’ yearly feeding frenzy. I’ve been doing my homework in this regard, and I’m sad to say that it doesn’t look encouraging. Some of the hickory trees which produced so […]

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Boaters and Anglers to FCC: “Don’t mess with our GPS”

Last Chance for Public Comment: Saturday, July 30 BoatUS hand delivered over 15,000 comments from concerned boaters, sailors and anglers to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), asking the agency to protect the future reliability of GPS (Global Positioning System) across the United States. The agency is currently considering a request from a private company, LightSquared,

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Genetic Testing Reveals Mountain Lion Killed in Connecticut Originated in South Dakota

Traveled to Connecticut through Wisconsin and Minnesota The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said that results of genetic tests show that the mountain lion killed in Milford, Connecticut in June made its way to the state from the Black Hills region of South Dakota and is an animal whose movements were actually

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Louisiana DWF Announces Additional Shrimp Season Closures in Zone 1

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the 2011 spring inshore shrimp season will close within the remainder of Shrimp Management Zone 1 at 6 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, with the exception of portions of Mississippi Sound and the open waters of Breton and Chandeleur Sounds. The areas that will remain open in Zone

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