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Pay tribute to trapping CALENDAR Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:37AMTrapping season ended Feb. 28 for muskrat, raccoon, skunk, and opossum. Few noticed because most of our trappers are gone. The following diary excerpts and interviews from Auburn's master trapper, Peter Askevitch, reveal nostalgic thoughts of days that are no more. Our outdoor world has changed drastically in a short time, and the trapper, not the trapped, has become the endangered species.
Senate bill curbs gun possession in domestic cases (Senate roundup) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:34AMDES MOINES — The Senate voted Thursday to prohibit people who are the subject of a protective order or have been convicted of domestic abuse from possessing firearms.
Youth fishing program gets more financial bait Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:54PMGear Up is a new program which gives youth the skills and supplies to fish. The program received a financial boost from the province Sunday.
Sarah Palin brings folksy message to Calgary crowd Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:41PMKevin LibinNational Post CALGARY -- Ninety minutes before Sarah Palin took the stage, a girl with facial piercings bounded into the lobby of the BMO Centre at Calgary's Stampede Park. Her name was St...
Good Samaritans pull woman from vehicle Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:42PMDerek Adkins went fishing Saturday evening, and while the fish weren't biting, he'll never forget what he did catch.
Tales from spring training Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:28AM1869—Boss Tweed of New York City's Democratic political machine, Tammany Hall, hits on the idea of sending his "amateur" ball club, the Mutuals, to New Orleans to get a jump on their opponents for the upcoming season. The seeds are sown.
Sarah Palin brings folksy message to Calgary Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:48AM'We Alaskans like to think we share a special bond with our Canadian friends, we have a love of good hunting and good fishing. And great hockey'
Out 'N' About: Left behind by changes in fishing gear Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:13AMI'm in a field here that I know almost nothing about. I have been out of tournament fishing for over 10 years now, and the equipment has passed me by.
Outdoors notes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:11PMOutdoors notes
Here’s proof, springers are in the Rouge River Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:05PMFishing report for February 26-March 4 John Anderson is a man of his word. He proved that to me one morning last week when something he had told me seven days previously came to fruition. In no uncertain terms John said he was going to catch the first springer of the Rogue River and he was going to do it by using a secret weapon he had been tweaking for quite some time. In addition, he wanted me ...
Funding to boost amateur fishing Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:02PMWITH two weeks remaining of the state election campaign, the Liberals yesterday dangled a line to recreational fishers, promising them they would be able to "catch a feed in more places around Tasmania".
Veterans benefit from strong turnout at Water Oak flea market Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:28AMLADY LAKE — A trove of treasures filled several rows of banquet tables Friday morning at Water Oak’s annual flea market and bake sale.
Around the Region Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:12AMn Millersburg: The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will host a program on outdoor survival skills at 7 p.m. March 11 as part of its ongoing monthly speaker series. Carl Graybill, retired director of information and education with the Pennsylvania Gam
Story behind world record brown trout Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:39PMAnglers tells story behind his world record brown trout caught in Michigan
Great fishing at Roosevelt just waiting Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:24PMMarch is here! Roosevelt Lake is at 100 percent of capacity, and the warmer temperatures are starting to return to Arizona. To the warm-water angler, this means bass will be heading to the spawning grounds of shallow water, and great fishing is right around the corner. The migration of bass boat owners from northern communities, which have been digging out of numerous winter storms, is on the ...
Outdoors: Coyote war nears acme Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34PMA temporary ceasefire in the man-coyote war begins Monday as hunting season closes. Though some adore them, more locals fear or revile coyotes, whose population has spread dramatically. But what's not to like about the poor-man's wolf? They're a farmer's best friend, devouring crop-damaging rodents. They feast on garden-ravaging woodchucks. And after deer season, they provide challenging hunting ...
EA News: 1) Record rod license sales. 2) Polluting sheep dip withdrawn. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:10PMEA News: 1) Record rod license sales. 2) Polluting sheep dip withdrawn.
The new generation of bluewater runners Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:17AMIn the Northeast, you have to travel about 80 to 100 miles offshore to reach the canyons - an expanse of the Atlantic ripe with yellowfin, bigeye and albacore tuna, marlin and the occasional wahoo and dolphin.
Community briefs - March 5 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:11AMAround the community
McKenzie, Bertha win IFA Redfish Tournament title Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:54AMIt was pretty much agreed upon by many of the Inshore Fishing Association redfish teams attending the official captain's meeting the tournament would be won by fishing dead on the bottom with stinky baits, including Berkley Gulp and Fish Bites products.
Jac Chambliss: Remembering The Ghost On The Homosassa Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:34AMIn the 1940s and 50s, those who stayed at Mrs. Williams' boardinghouse on the bank of the Homosassa River in Southwest Florida would wake up about 6:30 or 7 a.m. to the "putt-putt-putt" of a one-lung inboard motor pushing a rickety old boat downstream to an all-day rendezvous with the bass, the sea trout, and the redfish that inhabited those sparkling pristine waters.
Community briefs - March 4 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:11AMAround the community
Dog rescued from frozen pond in Shelton Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:10AMSHELTON — Police and fire crews rescued a dog from a frozen pond Wednesday morning by the Monroe Fish and Rod Club.
Bide your Time! Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:55AMBide your Time!
Salving Winter's Wounds Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:26AMImagine a room with not only the preeminent national stars of your favorite sport present but also the best area practitioners, outfitters, craftsmen, conservationists and writers. The Eighth Annual Tie-Fest at the Kent Island Yacht Club was just such a stellar event packed with angling enthusiasts.
Hooked on ice - the ins and outs of ice fishing on Cape Cod Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:04AMAll fishing requires a certain combination of passion and patience, but that is even truer when it comes to ice fishing. You have to wait for the ice to be thick enough, and on Cape Cod there are some winters when that simply never happens. But this year, the frigid temperatures that kept most people inside brought ice fishermen out in droves.
Fishing can be the cure for raging cabin fever Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:46AM"It’s yours,” my father said, handing me a Zebco rod and reel. I toted that gift everywhere for years — ponds, rivers, lakes, anywhere that would float a bobber.That conversation with my dad was about 40 years ago. But the gist of it is still relevant today to some, including Bob Martin.The 58-year-old Martin has worked around fisheries for more than 35 years, including 28 years at the H.B ...
Free Fishing date set by administrative rule Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:17AMFree Fishing Weekend is always a hit with my family, so I was wondering a few things. First, how do they pick which weekend to hold it, and can I fish with two rods in the lake without that new two-rod tag?
Outdoors briefs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:11AMRhine Plymouth Field Stream will host a Badger Chain Lewis shoot today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Community Calendar Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:44AMPizza Night Eat-in buffet with pizza, salad, drink and dessert, 5-7 p.m. March 5. $7; children 12 and younger, $5; family of four, $20. Takeout available with pizzas ranging from $11 to $14. First Parish Center, 16 Central St., Berlin. (978) 838-2575 before 2 p.m. or (978) 838-2964 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Fishing: Expert ties fly fishing success to timing Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:05AMAnglers eager to target wild trout should consider timing as much as tackle when choosing a destination.
Carp 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:25PMMick Paine, owner and the organiser of the successful CARP shows in Zwolle, The Netherlands reported another record breaking year at the 16th edition.
Steamboat Inn's guest books show the love Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:05PMForest, fishing and fine food along the North Umpqua are longtime people pleasers at the beloved rustic lodge.
Greater Sudbury inventor makes fishing easier Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:19PMThere's nothing more frustrating that being out in a boat or canoe alone, landing a big one, and trying to steer the fish into a net with one hand on the rod and the other on the net.[...]
Physically Impaired Fishermen Regain use of their Fishing Boats Thanks to New Railing System by Extereme Technologies ... Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:23AMThe first production safety / security support railing system designed to enable fishermen with physical impairments or balance problems regain the ability to operate and fish from a fishing boat.
Fishing tourney to start Wednesday Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:06AMProfessional bass fishing enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see some of the nation’s best anglers when the FLW tour returns to Table Rock Lake March 3-6.
Charles R. Green, 67 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:04AMFOWLER -- Charles R. Green, 67, of Fowler, died at 6:53 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 24, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Central hospital in Lafayette. He had been in failing health the past five years.
Trout anglers gear up for opening day Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:04AMIt's nearly here. March 1 marks opening day at the trout parks. This year has a special meaning for the trout hatchery at Roaring River. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the hatchery that started out as a privately-owned venture back in 1910 by Roland Bruner.
Déise veteran hooked on hurling Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:07PMSOMETIMES when they point the car west for training in Dungarvan it’ll start.
Rules for fishing, walleye Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:54PMIt comes every year close behind after Mardi Gras, although few calendars list it. We’re talking about prime walleye fishing in Arkansas.
Community briefs - Feb. 27 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:23PMAround the community
Pahrump Valley Times - Nye County's Largest Newspaper Circulation Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:22PMFor many trout anglers, wintertime serves as little more than a long layover between the fall and spring trout fishing season, unless you enjoy fishing through the ice.
Hook, line & sinker: Plenty of fish to be found at Bull Shoals Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:30PMKen Nevius of Downs couldn’t wait for open-water season inIllinois to start, so he headed to his second home at Bull Shoals,Ark., recently.
During cold weather, maintenance is a good idea Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:58PMIn 15 years of guiding on Tampa Bay, I can't remember a longer spell of cold weather. It has made fishing futile.
Snookin ‘n Cookin: Cobia a great fighting fish that also tastes great Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:11PM“Cobe, cobe at 2 o’clock! Thirty yards and moving east! Hurry up and get a bait to those fish!”Just in time, I flicked a big pilchard right in front of one of the bigger fish in the pack and zzzzzzzing, we were on! With the drag screaming and the line headed to Cuba, I didn’t know if we could turn this fish or not. In the scramble to get a bait out quick, I grabbed one of the smallest rods on ...
Chris Gatley: Jet ski fishing in gear Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:32PMAnglers using personal watercraft report in
Fishing / Hunting Report 02/24/2010 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:22PMBarrett: Closed to fishing, but will reopen May 1. Reservations will go on sale April 13 through Ticketmaster by phone or online.
Fly-Fishing 202: Success by design Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:35PMDefining what makes a salmon or trout difficult to catch isn't as easy as it sounds. For example, a vast majority of fly-fishers feel that the bigger the fish are, the more difficult they are to catch.
Pike on ice: The most reliable fish of winter Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:25AMFishing for northern pike through the ice is rather special.
Web Exclusive: Rules for fishing and keeping walleye Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:22AMIt comes every year close behind after Mardi Gras, although few calendars list it. We’re talking about prime walleye fishing in Arkansas. A rough rule of thumb is the walleye get going the last week or 10 days in February through the first three or four weeks of March.