February 17, 2012

  Fish & Wildlife Board sets permits numbers for 2012 moose season Board gives preliminary approval for 385 permits WAITSFIELD, VT – A total of 385 permits will be issued for Vermont’s 20th annual regular October moose season under a proposal the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board gave preliminary approval to on Wednesday. The board […]

BURRASTON PONDS: (February 16) Conservation Officer Jay Topham reports good success this week using bait. CANYON VIEW PARK POND: (February 16) Canyon View Park Pond is closed for winter. DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (February 16) Anglers using bait-tipped jigs report good fishing. Ice anglers report good fishing, especially near the Charleston area. The ice is up

REDFIELD, S.D. – Flood damage has forced closure of the campground at Fisher Grove State Park near Redfield for the entire 2012 camping season. The campground closure is necessary because the James River bridge that is the only access to the campground is closed to vehicle traffic. The bridge has been affected by flooding each

CANISTOTA, S.D. – More campers will be able to enjoy Lake Vermillion Recreation Area near Canistota this summer, thanks to the addition of a new 28-site campground. “Lake Vermillion is a popular, well established park and the new campground will help meet the demand for more campsites in the Sioux Falls area,” said Park Manager

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota state park campers can make reservations for Memorial Day weekend beginning Feb. 25, for Friday, May 25 arrivals. “Memorial Day weekend is very busy in all the parks,” said state Division of Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hofer. “Campers should plan ahead to reserve their favorite camping spots.” A three-night

PIERRE, S.D. – The Game, Fish and Parks Department has selected Regional Habitat Partners of the Year. The award recognizes people who have established and enhanced habitat for wildlife and fish in South Dakota. The four regional awards went to: Kenneth McIlravy, Philip, in the West region; Larry Ness, Yankton, in the Central region; Bob

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold 12 public meetings across the state to provide hunters, trappers, anglers, landowners and other interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on proposed 2012 hunting regulations for white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and boar, proposed 2013-2014 general hunting and

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is inviting teachers to incorporate an exciting and inexpensive program that is enlivening year-round curriculums throughout New Jersey into their classrooms. To date, 119 schools and more than 14,000 students in the Garden State are participating in the Trout in the Classroom program! Trout in the Classroom (TIC)

Addendum Implements New Multispecies Management Framework Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Board has approved Addendum VII to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The Addendum implements the Adaptive Resource Management (ARM) Framework, which incorporates both shorebird and horseshoe crab abundance levels to set optimized horseshoe crab harvest levels for the Delaware Bay area.