ICAST announces New Product Showcase ‘Best of Category’ winners for 2021
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Staff and News Reports
All 6 Wisconsin wolf harvest zones closing Feb. 24
As of this report, 82 wolves have been harvested, according to DNR numbers.
For first time, CWD found in Ohio
Harvested deer from Wyandot County tests positive.
Wolves removed from endangered and threatened species list
As a result, DNR expands wolf management input period.
Strong fall flight predicted for upcoming waterfowl season
Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season.
ICAST 2020 Online New Product Showcase awards: Top honors go to Johnson Outdoors Watercraft
More than 430 new products were entered by more than 180 companies.
Bruno the roving bear gets transported to the woods
The bear is suspected to have traveled from Wisconsin, through Illinois, and into Missouri.
At Three Rivers’ Baker Park, gully fix designed to improve water quality
Pioneer-Sarah Creek Water Management Commission taps $416,000 Clean Water Fund grant from BWSR for Lake Independence project.
BHA rewards hunter who reported illegal wilderness helicopter
MISSOULA, Mont. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has issued a reward to John Morris, the Montana horseman who recently captured images of a pilot using a private helicopter to access a fishing hole in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Morris’s photos resulted in the pilot’s conviction, qualifying him for a monetary award via BHA’s Reward Fund. The million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness…
Mille Lacs walleye fishing set to close down for July
With the exception of the month of July, walleye angling on the lake is catch-and-release this season. Catch-and-release walleye fishing is scheduled to re-open on Saturday, Aug. 1, and continue through Monday, Nov. 30.
In Texas lake, invasion of the giant salvinia
Giant salvinia, a highly invasive, free-floating aquatic fern that can double in size in less than a week under ideal growing conditions, is one of the major threats to aquatic ecosystems in Texas.
Water-based sports have new tools to fight invasives
White Bear Lake, Minn. — Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the release of the new Clean In – Clean Out Roadside Station. This waterless cleaning station empowers watercraft users with self-service hand tools to properly Clean, Drain, and Dry boats, trailers and equipment. Clean Drain Dry Initiative signage prompts users to follow the scientifically supported best management practices to prevent the…
Doug Schoenrock elected president of Ducks Unlimited
Alabama resident becomes DU’s 45th president.
Northland Fishing Tackle acquires Bagley Bait Company
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Northland Fishing Tackle CEO Gregg Wollner has announces the acquisition of Bagley Bait Company. Bagley Bait Company will transition operations to Northland’s headquarters in Bemidji, Minn. Along with Bagley Bait Company, legendary lure designer Jarmo Rapala now joins the team at Northland. For more information about Northland Fishing Tackle, go to https://www.northlandtackle.com. To learn more about Bagley Bait Company,…
Northeast Ohio youth fishing area closed for Memorial Day weekend
Proper social distancing would be tough, Division of Wildlife says.
For first time, white-nose syndrome attributed to bat deaths in N.D.
And it’s just the second time the disease has been detected in bats in the state.
Pass It On-Outdoor Mentors receives grant from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund
Wichita, Kan. — Outdoor Mentors announced that the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund will be making a donation to be used by Pass It On-Outdoor Mentors to further their Shooting Sports Outreach Program. Launched in Kansas in 2019, the Shooting Sports Outreach Program engages student‐athletes involved in the shooting sports with hunting and fishing opportunities. Between the Scholastic…
Federal, state agencies cancel waterfowl breeding, habitat survey
Officials will use long-term data to predict spring 2020 waterfowl abundance.
Study: Whooping crane crowding shows habitat need in Nebraska, Kansas
Disease outbreaks or extreme weather could cause a catastrophic loss of the crane’s current population, according to the study.
Ron Lindner among Bass Fishing Hall inductees
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors has announced the selection of five individuals who have made a substantial mark on the sport of bass fishing for induction into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. The Class of 2020, which will be inducted in ceremonies at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium in…
Face covers made by fishing and hunting companies ideal for use in compliance with recent CDC guidance
(Photo courtesy of Traditions Media)Minneapolis — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced new guidance to Americans regarding the use of cloth face coverings to reduce the spread of coronavirus. An excerpt of the CDC’s specific guidance appears below: “We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symptoms (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who…
Interior Department proposes expansion of hunting, fishing opportunities
New hunting and fishing opportunities across 2.3 million acres at 97 national wildlife refuges and 9 national fish hatcheries.
Surprise: Pennsylvania trout season now open
Anglers must abide by social distancing guidelines while fishing and boating.
Conservation in the midst of a crisis
Ducks Unlimited staff find creative solutions to keep habitat restoration on track.
Lake Erie walleye picture just keeps getting better and better
The Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission set its lake-wide walleye Total Allowable Catch recently for Ohio and other state and provincial members of the Lake Erie Committee. What does it mean for sport fishing on the Ohio side of the big lake? For the story, click here. Categories: News, Walleye Tags: Fishing, Lake Erie, Ohio DNR,…
Wisconsin DNR: Practice ‘walleye distancing’
Agency recommends keeping at least three 24-inch walleyes – or 6 feet – away from other people while in public, “whether you’re fishing, grabbing groceries, or anything else in between.”
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