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Delaware Fish & Wildlife Police Cite Man for Trespassing and Unlawful Deer Hunting

Reminder for the week: Where to find Sunday deer hunting area maps and information

 

DOVER (Nov.16, 2018) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Nov. 5-11 made 1,443 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 20 citations. Officers responded to 78 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. An increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.

Maryland Fishing Report: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Chain Pickerel Biting

Maryland Fishing Report: Nov. 14

 

by Keith Lockwood

 

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

 

Young Isaac looks like he was having a great time catching catfish recently. Photo by Eric Packard

As cold weather prevails, water temperatures are dropping, which is limiting some fishing opportunities but is expanding others. Many of our resident fisheries are in transition — striped bass fishing is still good but slowing down, white perch are active but now are schooled up in deeper water. Trout fishing is very good as is fishing for walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. At the coastal areas, summer species are being replaced by cold water fish such as sea bass and tautog.

An often overlooked species is our catfish in Maryland, and cooler water temperatures tend to kick their feeding activity into high gear. We have two native species of catfish in Maryland, the white and the bullhead. Introduced catfish species are the channel, flathead and blue catfish.

Get Some Fall Fishing In! Register with the Saltwater Registry NOW!

 

TRENTON, NJ (November 2018)--All saltwater anglers are reminded to register with the FREE NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program (NJSRRP) prior to fishing. Registrations expire on December 31 and must be renewed annually. Anglers who were previously registered but haven't renewed for 2018 should do so before fishing.

*Registrations can be renewed for 2019 beginning on December 15^th.

Anglers with a valid license/registration from another state, or a NJ freshwater license, are still required to register with the NJSRRP.

Visit www.saltwaterregistry.nj.gov for more information or to register. To renew a previous registration, select "RENEW ANY REGISTRATION". Anglers or for-hire vessel owners/operators who have not registered with the NJSRRP previously should select "NEW INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION" or "NEW FOR-HIRE REGISTRATION" respectively.

3 Delaware Men Arrested for Multiple Hunting Violations

DOVER (Nov. 16, 2018) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers arrested three Kent County men in the Farmington area Thursday night as the result of an enforcement operation to deter nighttime hunting activities.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pa: Bear Season Opens Nov. 17; Attention Duck Hunters

HELP SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION: BUY A GAME COMMISSION CALENDAR

The Pennsylvania Game Commission this fall is offering both a wild birds and a wildlife calendar to raise money for wildlife conservation among residents who normally don’t contribute to wildlife’s wellbeing in the Keystone State.

Jack DuFresne, of Bellmawr; Sheet Metal Union Local 19; Member of Square Circle & Moore Club

 

John "Jack" DuFresne

June 15, 1977 - November 11, 2018

 

 

John “Jack” DuFresne, on November 11, 2018, of Bellmawr, formerly of S. Phila. Age 41.

Beloved husband of Ada (nee Guzman). Devoted father of Alexander, Aidan and Alana. Loving son of Eileen (nee Esposito) and the late Jack DuFresne. Dear brother of Heather Spangler (Jimmy), Ray DuFresne (Chrissie) and Dominic DuFresne (Monica). Uncle of Amber, Crystal, Ray-Ray, Ari and Jax. Son-in-law of Gloria Cabrera. Brother-in-law of Ray Santiago. Also survived by many other loving family members.

Coast Guard enforces striped bass laws in Mid-Atlantic

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Johnson 

U.S. Coast Guard District 5 PADET Atlantic City

Petty Officer 1st Class Sherman Baldwin, a member of Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light inspects the catch aboard a commercial fishing boat off the coast of Barnegat Light New Jersey, Nov. 7, 2018.

Coast Guard members inspected recreational and commercial vessels for compliance with fishing regulations as well as to identify safety issues to help ensure safer boating, fishing or sports recreation.

BARNEGAT LIGHT NJ (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--As anglers head out for Atlantic striped bass across New Jersey and Delaware, the Coast Guard is increasing their presence on the water to enforce laws pertaining to fish and guard against illegal poaching.

Youth Firearm Hunt Saturday, November 17

TRENTON, NJ (November 14, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--This Saturday, November 17, is New Jersey's Youth Firearm Deer Hunt Day giving youth hunters an opportunity to harvest a deer prior to the opening of the regular firearm hunting seasons. The hunt is an extension of the Six-day Firearm Season so no special season deer permit is required, and antler point and "antlerless deer first" requirements do NOT apply.

Home Country: Getting Lost in the Woods

  image courtesy of IMGFlip

Where are you? I near that big tree with the leaves!

 

Slim Randles | CNBNewsnet

  

  I was recently invited to join Bob Milford, manager of the prestigious Diamond W Ranch, on a drive-around tour of the place. It’s a huge, private ranch, with tiny ex- logging roads winding around through 13,000 acres of pine trees and rocks. A real paradise.

  But I was horrified to see wooden street signs nailed to trees wherever two of these old logging trails came together.

  “Oh no,” I said, out loud.

  “What’s the matter?” Bob asked.

  “I see you’re planning a subdivision here.”

Delaware Fish & Wildlife Police Issues 46 Citations

 

 Police Blotter: Oct. 29-Nov. 4

Reminder for the week: Hunters and residents encouraged to review Delaware hunting and wildlife area regulations

 

DOVER (Nov. 9, 2018) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 29-Nov. 4 made 2,505 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 46 citations. Officers responded to 51 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. An increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police in the Community

Conserve Wildlife Matching Grants Available

 

The Endangered and Nongame Species Program is offering a new round of Conserve Wildlife Matching Grants for projects that advance endangered, threatened, and nongame wildlife conservation in New Jersey. These grants are funded by the renewal fees from our Conserve Wildlife License Plates. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are eligible to apply. 

Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunter Program

 

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Sportsmen Against Hunger program butcher shops and cooler locations accepting donated deer

Processed venison donated to charitable organizations

DOVER (Nov. 9, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the private butcher shops and DNREC cooler locations that accept donated deer for the Sportsmen Against Hunger program during Delaware’s 2018/19 deer hunting season. Deer generously donated by successful deer hunters are processed into venison at no charge to the hunter, with the Division of Fish & Wildlife distributing the venison to charitable groups that provide meals for needy Delawareans.

Delaware Hunters Invited to Enter Contest

 

Digital entries accepted now through Jan. 31

 

DOVER (Nov. 8, 2018) – With hunting season in full swing, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of its annual Delaware Hunting Photo Contest. The winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the 2019/2020 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide, with the top five photographs presented inside the guide.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pennsylvania: Deer on the Move; Duck Hunters Alert

DEER ON THE MOVE, MOTORISTS USE CAUTION

With deer becoming increasingly active, and daylight saving time soon to put more vehicles on the road during the hours when deer move most, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is advising motorists to slow down and stay alert.

Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season, commonly referred to as the “rut.” Around this time, many yearling bucks disperse from the areas in which they were born and travel, sometimes several dozen miles, to find new ranges. Meanwhile, adult bucks more often are cruising their home ranges in search of does, and they sometimes chase the does they encounter.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Maryland: Black Bear Hunt Concludes

 in Western Maryland

 

135 Bears Harvested in Four Counties

“Autumn Morning” by Steve Oliver

Favorable weather conditions helped bear hunters enjoy success during Maryland’s 15th annual black bear hunt.

Official results reported by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources show that 135 hunters harvested a bear during the five-day hunt held in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties. Several large bears were taken throughout the hunt; bears weighing more than 400 pounds were taken in each county.

 

Maryland Fishing Report for Nov. 7: Many Lakes and Ponds Stocked with Trout

 

by Keith Lockwood | Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources

 

Brian Morgan sent in this picture of a rainbow trout caught recently. Photo by Brian Morgan

Frosty mornings are now common, the Canada geese are arriving and the fall foliage is in various stages of color change throughout the state. Old man winter is beckoning off in the distance and soon will be knocking on our door. Colder weather will be here soon, so be sure to enjoy the outdoors during this special time of the year.

Anglers continue to enjoy the results of the fall trout stocking program. Many trout management waters have been stocked and offer quality fishing, often close to home.

Home Country: Dud and the Raccoon Fable

image courtesy of Adobe 
 

 

Slim Randles | CNBNewsnet

 

   The latest topic du jour at the world dilemma think tank is Dud Campbell’s trapline. It should be noted that no animals were harmed in the production. In fact, the “victims” of Dud’s trapline probably gained a pound or two during the ordeal.

  It all began not long ago now when Mrs. Miller complained about having a raccoon come around at night and eating the cat food she’d left on the back porch for Sissy. After about five cups of coffee down at the Mule Barn, the elders there, aka the Supreme Court of Dang Near Everything, decided the ‘coon had to go, but nobody wanted to kill the thing just for wanting to eat cat food. So Dud said he’d take care of it.

DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit arrests Newark woman for illegal dumping

NEWARK, DELAWARE (Nov. 5, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)- – Following an investigation into a complaint about continued dumping of grocery bags filled with used cat litter along Four Seasons Parkway in Newark, Natural Resources Police Officers with the Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Newark woman on Oct. 30 for illegal dumping of refuse. The complaint was received through the 24-hour complaint line regarding illegal dumping that took place in August, September, and October.

Deborah A. Collins, 58, was charged with three counts of causing or contributing to the disposal or discharge of solid waste materials. Each charge carries a minimum fine of $500.

Atlantic Brant Migration and Breeding Ecology Study Update

During winter 2018, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife kicked-off a 5-year collaborative Atlantic brant migration and breeding ecology study with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the Canadian Wildlife Service.

Atlantic brant are a small goose species that breeds in northern Canada and winter in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. About 90% of the entire population winters along the coast of New Jersey and New York! During the next two years, crews will be marking brant with GPS transmitters and tiny geolocators. The geolocators are clear, plastic electronics about the size of a "fat nickel" and are attached to a red and white plastic leg band with a plastic cable lock tie.

Delaware Fish & Wildlife Police Arrest Suspects for Deer Poaching

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DOVER (Nov. 2, 2018) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a Marydel, Md. man Oct. 30 for multiple hunting and traffic charges, and also arrested a Harrington juvenile for multiple hunting charges following an investigation into deer poaching that occurred Oct. 26 on Fox Hunters Road near Harrington.

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 22-28

Reminder for the week: Hunters should pay attention to established blinds, property lines

 

DOVER (Nov. 2, 2018) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 22-28 made 1,436 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 32 citations. Officers responded to 37 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.  An increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.

NRA Leaders Urge Members to Vote

A Special Message from Wayne LaPierre and Chris W. Cox

 

 This letter first appeared in the November issue of NRA's publications 

Dear Fellow NRA Member:

On Nov. 6, millions of Americans will go to the polls to decide the future of everything we hold dear.  Our freedoms and our fundamental right to defend ourselves is on the ballot. We can’t afford to sit this one out.

Letters to the Editor: Van Drew Lies Says NJ2AS

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From its founding in 2010, NJ2AS enjoyed a pretty good relationship with Senator Jeff Van Drew.  We were disappointed with the lack of action on any improvements to NJ's perilous gun laws, but he had promised us that as long as Senator Sweeney was Senate President they would not pass any anti-gun bills, and up to that point, he had kept his word.

Maryland Fishing Report: Stripers Biting on Artificial Lures

By Erik Zlokovitz

Maryland Fishing Report: Oct. 31

 

Shane Cole caught a nice striped bass near Chesapeake Beach on a jig with pink plastic trailer. Photo courtesy of Travis Long

Happy Halloween! A Nor’easter last Saturday kept many anglers off the bay. However, some boaters were able to find a lee area on the Eastern Shore, or they fished Friday or Sunday. These die-hard anglers were rewarded with good striped bass fishing, with most folks now jigging or trolling with artificial lures.

Do Not Feed Black Bears

TRENTON - The Department of Environmental Protection today announced the launch of a statewide radio and social media campaign as part of its efforts to help New Jersey residents learn more about living with black bears and heighten public awareness about the risks of feeding them.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pennsylvania: Deer on the Move, Motorist Use Caution

(Photo credit: Jacob Dingel)

With deer becoming increasingly active, and daylight saving time soon to put more vehicles on the road during the hours when deer move most, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is advising motorists to slow down and stay alert.

Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season, commonly referred to as the “rut.” Around this time, many yearling bucks disperse from the areas in which they were born and travel, sometimes several dozen miles, to find new ranges. Meanwhile, adult bucks more often are cruising their home ranges in search of does, and they sometimes chase the does they encounter.

NJ Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest

 

Empowers 5th grade students to advocate for an endangered or threatened species from New Jersey through a well-researched, creative essay and original art piece.

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THE 2019 SPECIES ON THE EDGE ART & ESSAY CONTEST FOR 5TH GRADERS IS NOW OPEN!

 

 

Download your contest kit, teacher resources, and entry forms today!

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Home Country:Halloween and Fall Perfect Together

image courtesy of Pinterest

 

Slim Randles | CNBNewsnet

 

   I think there must be autumnal reasons for Halloween being hued in orange and black. It’s a fun time, a magic evening if you’re a kid, and if you’re a grandpa-type guy, like me, who gets to hand out the goodies.

  But the colors of this sweet evening celebration are orange and black, and so is October. In another week or so, our deciduous trees will stand like skeletons against the gray skies of winter, but now we have the orange and black of fall.

Delaware Hunting Season Peaks

Deer hunting season; Canada goose season, second season split for ducks, and other seasons open

 

DOVER (Oct. 30, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting hunting seasons opening in November, including Delaware’s popular November shotgun deer season – which runs from Friday, Nov. 9 thru Sunday, Nov. 18, including Sunday, Nov. 11 – the season during which the highest number of deer are harvested by hunters in the state.

NRA:ILA News: Republican Mayor Survives Recall Effort After Twitter-Checking David Hogg

 

 

 

 

 

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Fortunes seem to rise and fall on Twitter with alarming regularity. But the platform may not be an equal opportunity soapbox, with some opinions reportedly getting more exposure than others and some speakers seemingly operating with greater impunity. That’s why it was refreshing this week to see the people of Waterville, Me. stand behind their Republican mayor, Nick Isgro, after an effort was launched to recall him from office. Mayor Isgro’s supposed offense? Calling gun control activist David Hogg to task in a tweet.

Guest Opinion: CNN Denies Reality of Gun Confiscation to Attack President Trump

BY NRA-ILA

It’s as if someone confiscated the facts from CNN. When it comes to guns or President Donald Trump the self-professed “most trusted name in news” has a difficult time telling the truth. Combine those topics into a single story and the network can’t seem to help but fabricate a story.

In an October 19 piece for CNN.com titled, “The 45 most bizarre lines from Donald Trump's wild Montana speech,” CNN political reporter Chris Cillizza purported to refute several of the comments President Donald Trump made at an October 18 campaign rally for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Rosendale in Missoula, Mont.

Maryland's Fishing Report: Strippers Are Here!

by Erik Zlokovitz

Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources

 

Photo by Travis Long

We are now deep into a fall fishing pattern, with classic cold fronts and gusty northerly winds. This past weekend, anglers who were able to get out before or after the winds found good striped bass fishing over a wide area of the Chesapeake Bay, from Love Point down to the Calvert Cliffs gas docks area.

 

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Forecast Summary: Oct. 24-30

These shorter, cooler days are a sign for bay fish to prepare for winter conditions or migrate out of the bay. Right now there is plenty of cool waters and oxygen from surface to bottom. For tidal rivers and main bay areas, focus on areas with good structure such as underwater points, oyster bottom, reefs, channel edges, and large schools of baitfish. Hungry rockfish will also roam the nearby shallow water areas looking for an easy meal.  

Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: October 15 to October 21

 

Reminder for the week: Safety on the C&D Canal Conservation Area

 

DOVER (Oct. 26, 2018) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 15-21 made 4,070 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing five citations.  Officers responded to 39 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. An increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police in the Community

Ommelanden Rifle and Pistol Range Opens

 

Expanded days and hours and ‘Free Sight-In Days’ also available at Ommelanden’s ranges 

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 26, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that repairs to the rifle and pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center are complete, and the rifle and pistol range will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 27. Repairs to replace a damaged concrete floor, install a new drainage system, and install a new block wall and entryway are part of the Division’s ongoing renovation plan for the Ommelanden range complex.

Maryland Hunting: Turkey Season/Goose Blinds

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Fall Turkey Season Opens in Western Maryland

Hunting Available in Allegany, Garrett and Washington Counties

Photo by Lori Bramble

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that the fall turkey hunting season will open Oct. 27 and continue through Nov. 4 in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties with a bag limit of one turkey per hunter.

The fall season was extended to include an additional day, Sunday, Nov. 4.

PENNSYLVANIA HUNTERS READY TO TALK TURKEY

Pennsylvania’s wild turkey season begins today, Oct. 27 in most parts of the state, but hunters are reminded that season lengths vary by Wildlife Management Unit, and fall-turkey hunting is closed in some areas.

Overall, the season structure and season lengths in each Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) is nearly identical to 2017.

CNB Hunting/Fishing: Fall Turkey Begins Saturday

Permits On Sale For Fall Turkey Season October 27 - November 3  Check Permit Availablility  Purchase Permits On Line and At License Agents

The Division's Turkey Restoration Project represents one of the greatest wildlife management success stories in the history of the state. By the mid-1800s, turkeys had disappeared in New Jersey due to habitat changes and killing for food. Division biologists, in cooperation with the NJ Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, reintroduced wild turkeys in 1977 with the release of 22 birds. In 1979 biologists and technicians began to live-trap and re-locate birds to establish populations throughout the state. By 1981 the population was able to support a spring hunting season, and in December, 1997, a limited fall season was initiated.

CPO Jordan Holmes Wildlife Officer of the Year

Award from Shikar-Safari Club International

 

 

TRENTON, NJ (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Conservation Police Officer (CPO) Jordan Holmes was recently honored with the “Wildlife Officer of the Year” Award from the Shikar-Safari Club International. Each year the club sponsors an award for the wildlife officer of the year in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces, and the territories of both nations.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Hatching at Fenwick Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FENWICK ISLAND (Oct. 24, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that 48 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings recently emerged from a nest at Fenwick Island State Park. Announcement of the successful nest and staggered egg hatching was delayed until after an assessment of the status of all the eggs in the nest. The loggerhead sea turtle is a federally-listed threatened species and a state-listed endangered species in Delaware.

Surveys Shed Light on Millstone River Fishery

by Shawn Crouse, Principal Fisheries Biologist

(October 23, 2018)--Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries--American Shad Spawning Confirmed in Millstone River

It is June 2018 and American Shad have been on the move! Great efforts are being made to restore migratory routes of anadromous fish species (those which live in the ocean but spawn in fresh water), including river herring and American Shad. A flurry of dam removals have taken place along the Raritan, Musconetcong, and Millstone Rivers in recent years, with more on the way, including those along the Paulins Kill (i.e. Columbia Lake).

Shad fishing on the Delaware River has been hot the last few springs - in fact, even novice shad fishermen are currently catching more than a dozen per trip while wading its banks. This is not the case throughout the state, as fishing for American Shad is prohibited on all other New Jersey waters, as populations recover.

 

CNB Hunting NJ: Permit Bow Deer Oct. 27

 

This Saturday, Oct. 27, is the opening day of the Permit Bow Deer Season and Fall Turkey Season, as well as the deadline for the purchase of Permit Bow Buck Permits if a hunter has already purchased a zone permit.  Hunters can obtain a buck permit after Saturday provided it is the initial purchase of a zone permit.

American Shad Spawning in Millstone River

 

AMERICAN SHAD SPAWNING CONFIRMED IN MILLSTONE RIVER FOLLOWING 2017 DAM REMOVAL IN MANVILLE, SOMERSET COUNTY

(CNBNewsnet)(October 2018) TRENTON -The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has confirmed that American Shad are migrating and spawning in the Millstone River for the first time in 173 years, a year after removal of the waterway's Weston Mill Dam in Manville, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today.

CNB Hunting/Fishing NJ: Dog Training, Exercising

 & Hunting on Wildlife Management Areas

 

Division To Stock Dog Training Areas in October

The Division of Fish and Wildlife supports the proper use of dogs while hunting for designated game species. Thirteen Dog Training Areas areas are maintained on 12 Wildlife Management Areas for public use.

A person may exercise or train dogs only in designated dog training areas on the following select WMAs from May 1 to August 31 inclusive:

Your Vote Outweighs Their Millions:

President’s Column

Make Your Voice Heard Nov. 6

By Oliver L. North | NRA President

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My fellow NRA members, we stand at the edge of the precipice of one of the most important elections of our lives. That is the reality we face, and we face it just days from now.

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All the freedoms we hold dear are at stake in this election. The enemies of our freedom are highly organized and abundantly funded, thanks to a group of super-rich political elites hell-bent on “buying” this election to serve their own agenda.

CNB Hunting/Fishing NJ: Pheasant Season Coming

 

Pheasant season is almost here and hunters need to be ready:

• Take advantage of pre-season stocking of Dog Training Areas this weekend and next to prepare both hunters and their dogs.  
• The Youth Pheasant Hunt is Saturday, November 3 and continues the following Monday-Friday. Youths can still register for guided hunts.
• Pheasant Season opens on Saturday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m.
• Focus your hunting effort using the Pheasant Stocking Maps.
• Know when pheasants are available (pdf).
• Note changes for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area below.

Delaware Offers Extended Youth Hunting Days

 

Youth waterfowl days set for Oct. 20 and Feb. 9, youth deer hunting weekend set for Nov. 3 and 4

DOVER (Oct. 18, 2018) – To promote youth hunting participation and recruitment, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has expanded and designated special youth hunting days on both public and private lands statewide. Youth hunters ages 10 through 15 can enjoy youth waterfowl hunting days on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 and Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Expanded deer hunting opportunities are provided for youth hunters by adding a Sunday to the traditional Saturday youth deer hunting day, for a full weekend of youth deer hunting days on Nov. 3 and 4. The special deer hunting days are also open to adult non-ambulatory disabled hunters, but the youth waterfowl hunting days are open only to youth ages 10 through 15. 

Maryland Fishing Report: Sea Bass, Flounder,Dolphin Biting

October 17, 2018

 

By Keith Lockwood

One of the first things any young angler learns is to get a good grip on that trout! Photo courtesy of Nathan Williams

This week offers some exciting fishing opportunities for Maryland anglers — the weather is just about right, the changing color of the leaves paints a beautiful backdrop to outdoor activities and there are plenty of eager fish to catch. 

For the next few weeks, state hatcheries are stocking most trout management watersthroughout Maryland. The trout are providing quality fishing close to home and allowing success on a fishing adventure, especially for our younger anglers. 

At the Atlantic coast, sea bass, flounder and dolphin are biting.

 

And in the Chesapeake Bay, autumn is one of the most anticipated times for striped bass fishing. Rockfish like the cooler water temperatures and begin to feed aggressively to build up lost body stores. Cooler water also forces baitfish in the form of bay anchovies, juvenile menhaden and silversides to exit the tidal rivers and head down the bay.

Free Trees for Delaware Residents

DNREC’s Nonpoint Source Program offering free trees to Delaware residents in partnership with DDA’s Forest Service

DOVER (Oct. 18, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship Nonpoint Source Program is offering a free tree to Delaware residents in partnership with the Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry program within the Department of Agriculture. The free tree program is part of the Arbor Day Foundation's Community Canopy Project to expand tree canopies in cities and towns across the country. Trees can be reserved at www.arborday.org/delaware.

Winter Trout Fishing in New Jersey

2018 Winter Trout Stocking Schedule

Trout Fishing Facts & Information (When, Where, How) (pdf, 20kb)

Cooler temperatures and the approach of winter used to signal the end of trout fishing in New Jersey. Not anymore! Trout fishing in New Jersey is now a year-round reality.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pa: Pheasant Season Saturday

 

The statewide pheasant season opens Saturday, and it promises to be a memorable one for hunters statewide.

Revenue generated by Pennsylvania’s pheasant-hunting permit has been pumped back into the Game Commission’s pheasant propagation program, and hunters this season are expected to see noticeable increases in the number of birds afield – particularly later in the season – and the proportion of roosters among them.