By Tracy Breen
If you are a diehard bowhunter who isn’t interested in fishing, summer can be a boring time of year. Shooting arrows into targets is fun but nothing compares to the adrenalin rush of aiming at a live critter and letting the arrow go. Lucky for those of us who live near water we can. If you are wondering what you can shoot, the answer is 'garbage fish'. Just about every state has lakes and rivers full of 'garbage' fish. Bowfishing is a cross between bowhunting and fishing. The prey – gar, pike, carp and in some places catfish - are plentiful and getting started in the sport is inexpensive. Also, carp taste great when cooked correctly. They also make great plant food. When I was young, my dad used carp to feed my mom’s rose bushes. The flowers flourished and it was one less carp in the water.
 
Rabbit, Squirrel Hunting Seasons Open Aug. 30 From the Iowa DNRDES MOINES - The 2008-09 hunting seasons for cottontail rabbits and fox and gray squirrels will open on August 30. Cottontail rabbit numbers are up about 50 percent from last year, and roadside surveys found the population generally increased across the western two-thirds of Iowa, while it declined in the eastern third.
Crappie, Bluegill Limit ProposedFrom the Iowa DNRAnglers would be limited in the number of crappies and bluegills they could take home, under a regulation change being considered by the Department of Natural Resources.
Campgrounds Filling to Near Capacity for Labor Day WeekendFrom the Iowa DNRDES MOINES - The Labor Day Weekend is shaping up to be a busy one in Iowa State Parks. Campers have reserved nearly every campsite with electricity available using the reservation system. That means campers will need to arrive early in the week to claim a first come, first serve site.
State Areas Take Hit From Flood, TornadosFrom the Iowa DNRWashed-out dikes and boat ramps, a steep drop in license sales, rearranged camping plans add up to a nearly $12 million price tag on state wildlife, fishing and park areas in Iowa. The damage estimates follow heavy flooding and tornados earlier this season.
State of the Month: Minnesota
FF&G takes a look at the programs designed to get more Minnesotans to enjoy hunting, fishing, and/or the outdoors in general.
As any hunter or angler will tell you, their license purchases are the funding source for many outdoor opportunities throughout their respective home states. Following are a few examples of programs intended to get more of Minnesota’s residents to enjoy hunting, fishing, and the outdoors in general. Information obtained from the Minnesota DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us/education).
Explore Minnesota Fishing Report This is the Explore Minnesota Fishing Report Newsletter as of Thursday, July 31, with information provided courtesy of www.outdoornews.com, and brought to you by Explore Minnesota Tourism. The next scheduled update of this report will be August 14.In general, the most consistent fishing action is now taking place in the weeds. Anglers may obtain fishing licenses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by dialing 1-888-665-4236, or accessing DNR License Sales
NDGF newsletter - Aug. 4, 2008 - 2008 Small Game and Furbearer Regulations Set- North Dakota’s Early Canada Goose Season Opens Aug. 15
Minnesota Hunters Enjoy Outstanding Turkey SeasonMINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) reported an excellent wild turkey hunting season this spring, with a record harvest totaling 10,994 gobblers.During the past 30 years, wild turkeys have flourished across the North Star State due to the efforts of the MDNR, the Minnesota State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and other partners. |
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