February 8, 2012

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials warn that this winter’s above-normal temperatures and high winds have affected ice formation, particularly on the large lakes. People are being strongly urged to use caution before venturing onto the ice, especially with the start of the Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby (February 11-12) just […]

FISHING REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2012 NORTHEAST Eucha: February 6. Elevation slightly above normal, water 45 and clear. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 14-16 ft. around brush and structure. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa. Ft. Gibson: February 6. Elevation 1 ft. above, water 45

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Executive Council has confirmed Governor John H. Lynch’s nomination of Glenn Normandeau of Portsmouth, N.H., to serve a second four-year term as Executive Director of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. “I am a true believer in this Department and its future. We are passionate about managing our

For complete waterfowl hunting regulations log on to wildlifedepartment.com. Duck season is now closed. Goose season is currently still open, and the COLGS opens February 13. NORTHWEST Canton – Zone 1: Water level is 10.58 feet below normal. Food conditions are fair, but none are flooded. Duck season is closed. Goose numbers are fair, with

This is the final report of the 2011-12 migratory bird hunting seasons. Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February. West Zone Goose: Outfitters said they took limits of Canadas and a few snow geese to boot over corn and wheat during the last weekend of goose season. Outfitters said

In February 2011, a mature bald eagle was shot and killed in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. A few weeks later, about 30 miles away, a second mature bald eagle was shot and killed in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The first person with info resulting in prosecution of the person(s) responsible will receive a $17,000 reward. For more

HARDINSBURG, Ky. (AP) – A disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America has been found in three central Kentucky caves. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources says three common bat species tested positive for the fungus responsible for white-nose syndrome. The species are the Northern long-eared, tri-colored and little brown bats. The

Bernard Brown of Sand Springs harvested a quail Jan. 19 at the Cimarron Hills Wildlife Management Area in northwest Oklahoma that may have looked like any other when he shot at it on the flush. But when his German shorthaired pointer “Blade” retrieved the bird, it became clear that something was different. “I noticed immediately

LAKE MEAD – The striper action remains slow this week. The best bet for stripers is either anchored with anchovies or trolling with umbrella rigs. Striper action has slowed down at Temple Bar. One report of good sized stripers out of Monkey Cove, caught while shore fishing with artificial anchovies. The action for smallmouth and