March 6, 2012

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners will consider staff recommendations for 2012 big game regulations when they meet March 9. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at Game and Parks’ Lincoln headquarters, 2200 N. 33rd St. There will be a public hearing at 9:45 a.m. for big game recommendations, which will include a new 126-day […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 5, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a free weeklong day camp for young women ages 13-17 at its Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education on June 25-29. Becoming an Outdoors Diva is modeled on the popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program for adults. “Teen girls can learn some of

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced an April 27 lottery to award 12 commercial sea urchin permits. The commercial sea urchin fishery in Oregon is limited to 30 permits. When the number of permits falls below 30, ODFW holds a lottery to bring the number back up to 30.

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be briefed on options for the upcoming ocean salmon seasons when it meets in Corvallis on March 9 at the Comfort Suites, 1790 NW 9th St. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. and a full agenda can be found here http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/12/03_mar/index.asp The Commission will be

BLAIRSTOWN– Hunters age 9 through 15 who want to learn about turkey hunting can register for a youth turkey hunting clinic March 24. The clinic is cosponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Everhart’s Wilderness Lodge. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, which is northwest of Clinton.

Although most spring turkey hunters have recently received their turkey tags by mail, those who have not received them should order tags now so they will receive them before the season opens. Hunters can determine if they should have received their tags by mail by checking their hunting license. If “Turkey Tags” appears on their

Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located near Cordesville in Berkeley County, is opening for another season of fishing. This adult/youth only fishing area provides a great family opportunity to enjoy good fishing in an uncrowded natural setting. Fishing on Bonneau Ferry WMA will be allowed on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays during daylight hours only

ATHENS—Big bass are where you find them, and Stan Lawing of Poetry, Texas, proved that while fishing in a Bass Champs tournament on Lake Ray Roberts March 3. Lawing had reeled his spinner bait almost all the way back to the boat when a 13.06-pound bass took it. That fish is now Toyota ShareLunker 530.

AUSTIN— Despite lingering dry conditions in some parts of Texas, prospects for this year’s spring turkey season remain promising, thanks to a carryover of mature gobblers, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists. Rio Grande spring turkey hunting season in the 54-county South Zone runs March 17-April 29 with special youth-only weekends set for