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Hearing on California’s AB3030 Rescheduled for August 12th
From the California Coastal Conservation Association of California: The California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee adjourned...

Don McDowell
Aug 6, 20202 min read
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Arizona: Remote Water Measuring Sensor Saves Bighorn Sheep
In July, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) received an alert from one of its solar-powered remote water sensors, located in...

Don McDowell
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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Coast Guard, Hawaii County Fire Department Rescue Kayak Fisher
Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department crews rescued a kayaker beset by weather 6 miles off South Point, Monday. The crew of the...

Don McDowell
Jul 29, 20202 min read
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Continuing Good News for Colorado’s Lesser Prairie-Chickens
Recently published estimates on lesser prairie-chickens from the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) indicate good...

Don McDowell
Jul 28, 20203 min read
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Heber/Overgaard Residents Guilty of Poaching
Poaching for Notoriety via Schemes and Backdoor Tactics “The individuals in this case are thieves, stealing wildlife from all of us. They...

Don McDowell
Jul 23, 20207 min read
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Conservation, Sporting Advocates Urge Representatives to Show Up for Our Public Lands
The National Wildlife Federation and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, two of the nation’s leading conservation and outdoor...

Don McDowell
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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Use of Bait and Spearfishing for Smallmouth Bass Temporarily Allowed on Coquille River System
Anglers encouraged to remove invasive predatory fish The use of bait, spears, and spear guns to harvest smallmouth bass is now allowed in...

Don McDowell
Jul 15, 20202 min read
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DOI Listens to Local Concerns; Scraps Plans to Reintroduce Grizzly Bears into the North Cascades
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced at a roundtable with community members in Omak, Washington that the...

Don McDowell
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Idaho Seeks Angler Input on Proposed Fall Chinook Seasons
Proposed fall seasons would provide more harvest opportunity than anglers had in the spring The 2020 adult fall Chinook Salmon return...

Don McDowell
Jul 10, 20201 min read
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Association Applauds Passage of the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act
Association Applauds Passage of the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act in Infrastructure Package and Senate ...

Don McDowell
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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North Dakota-Anglers Should Keep Fish Caught in Deep Water
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel encourage anglers to keep fish caught from depths of more than 25 feet, rather...

Don McDowell
Jul 7, 20201 min read
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Bear Conservation Efforts Prove Successful as Sightings Increase in Northeast Texas
Since April, there has been an uptick in black bear sightings in Bowie, Grayson and Titus counties in northeast Texas. The bears are...

Don McDowell
Jul 6, 20202 min read
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Fishing Guides Collect Data for University of Idaho Steelhead Research
Will Lubenau, with the University of Idaho, recently posted an update on their steelhead tagging study. One of the primary reasons for...

Don McDowell
Jun 30, 20203 min read
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Secretary Bernhardt Applauds the President’s Intent to Nominate William Perry Pendley to be the Dire
President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate William Perry Pendley to be the Director of the Bureau of Land Management at...

Don McDowell
Jun 26, 20202 min read
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Interior Supports Responsible Development of America’s Energy Resources in Alaska
As a next step toward meeting President Trump’s direction for increased production of American energy resources and greater energy...

Don McDowell
Jun 25, 20203 min read
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Secretary of the Interior Highlights Importance of Sport fishing Industry During Florida Visit
Alexandria, VA – June 22, 2020 – On Wednesday, June 17, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt and Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)...

Don McDowell
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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Biologists Set to Begin Grizzly Bear Captures for Research Purposes in Montana
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone...

Don McDowell
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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Secretary Bernhardt How Florida’s Anglers and Hunters Fund Conservation
Originally Published by: Tampa Bay Times By: U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt President Donald Trump knows that...

Don McDowell
Jun 22, 20203 min read
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Dip Net Subsistence Fishing for Salmon on Copper River ALASKA
Copper River Personal Use Dip Net Salmon Fishing Schedule: Week Of June 22 – 28 The Chitina Subdistrict will open for 138 hours during...

Woody
Jun 19, 20204 min read
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Pope and Young Club World Record Course, A Big Hit at Idaho/Montana Mountain Archery Fest Event
From the Pope and Young Club: The Pope and Young Club and Mountain Archery Festival’s P&Y World Record Course created a buzz at the...

Don McDowell
Jun 19, 20202 min read
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