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Delaware to close part of Cape Henlopen State Park for a managed deer hunt on Jan. 24

DOVER , Delaware(Jan. 18, 2019) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that a section of Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed to accommodate a managed deer hunt taking place Thursday, January 24.

Law for Thee But Not for Me: Pittsburgh Officials Defy DA’s Legal Advice in Gun Control Push

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019

SOURCE NRA-ILA

Pittsburgh City Council member Corey O’Connor wants local residents to relinquish important aspects of their Second Amendment rights. If they refuse, he would have it cost them their liberty and treasure. But O’Connor himself apparently doesn’t believe he is bound by the law in making this happen, only that it’s permissible because he considers it “the right thing.”

Delaware’s Parks and Recreation Council votes to raise surf-fishing permit fees for 2019 season

 

DNREC to cap number of annual surf-fishing permits issued at 17,000  

DOVER (Jan.17, 2019) – Delaware’s Parks and Recreation Council, which advises DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, today voted to raise surf fishing permit fees this year and to limit the number of permits issued annually to no more than 17,000. Both decisions were made at a regularly-scheduled Parks and Recreation Advisory Council meeting, for which the council had received written comments in advance about the two issues voted on. Over 100 individuals and organizations submitted written comments ahead of the meeting, while about 20 people commented to the council before the vote was taken.

NJ Sierra Club: DEP Parks Concession Shows Impact of Budget Cuts to Parks

TRENTON, NJ (January 16, 2019)--The Department of Environmental Protection announced that they will begin accepting applications from vendors to operate concessions at parks and recreational areas at the Atision Recreational Area in Wharton State and Forest, Bass River State Forest in Burlington County, and other state parks in New Jersey.

Delaware Hunters: Registration Open for Delaware’s Mandatory Wild Turkey Hunting Class

DOVER DELAWARE(Jan. 15, 2019) – With Delaware’s annual wild turkey hunting season approaching, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Hunter Education Program reminds both resident and non-resident hunters that they must pass a turkey hunting course approved by the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife before they can legally hunt turkeys in the First State. Other hunter education requirements also apply for anyone hunting turkeys in Delaware. These requirements have collectively helped Delaware turkey hunters achieve an excellent hunting safety record.

Green Eggs and Sand Aquatic Curriculum Workshops

2019 Green Eggs and Sand Workshop June 1-2 
   Information and Registration Form (pdf, 1.0mb)

During the full and new moon events in May and June, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to spawn, primarily in Delaware Bay. It is also during this time when migrating shorebirds descend upon the beaches to rest and feed on the horseshoe crab eggs before continuing onto their breeding grounds. This interaction between horseshoe crab, shorebird and humans is what lays the ground works for the Green Eggs & Sand (GE&S) workshop.

 

PDE, PENNVESTsign financial agreement investing in mussels for clean water projects

It’s bigger than just a hatchery:  

WILMINGTON, Del. — Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) has taken a significant step in the promotion of clean water. Before the close of 2018, PDE signed a multi-million dollar funding agreement with the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the development and construction of a large-scale freshwater mussel hatchery and restoration center. This agreement is the culmination of two years of work with PENNVEST toward the Mussels for Clean Water Initiative (MuCWI).

ANY IDEAS FOR REPURPOSING OF ROCKPORT GAME FARM IN WARREN COUNTY

 TRENTON NJ (January 12, 2019)--- The Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife is looking for ideas from individuals and organizations that may be interested in making use of the former Rockport Game Farm in Mansfield Township, Warren County.

To that end, the Division of Fish and Wildlife has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest for projects that are compatible with the rural environment of this part of the state. The goal is to eventually bid out the site for agricultural purposes to a bidder that can improve and utilize the site while providing lease revenue to the DEP.

Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 17-Jan. 6

 

Reminder for the week: New Year – New fishing licenses & boat registrations!

 DOVER, Delaware (Jan. 11, 2019) – 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’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers for the three week period between Dec. 17- Jan. 6 made 2,849 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 51 citations. Officers responded to 128 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.

Guest Opinion: Universal Background Gun-Checks Don't Work

National Rifle Association Commentary

We have seen a generation of gun-grabbers rise and fall. The new generation of gun-grabbers are pushing for the same tired and baseless policies that won’t so much as inconvenience criminals. We understand the emotional response to violence and the desire to “do something.”

But that “something” has to be the right thing, a policy that will be effective on the target population and is backed by sound evidence. To design a policy that will stop criminals from getting guns, the first step should be to find out where criminals get guns.

Cabin Fever Sundays

HARRISBURG, PA--Looking for something outdoor-related and educational to do this winter? Mark your calendars for our 2019 Cabin Fever Sundays series! Three Sundays throughout the colder, wintry months, we will host a seminar for those itching to get some fresh air and learn more about an issue in which the Game Commission is involved.

Garden State Outdoor Sports Show January 10-13

The Garden State Outdoor Sports Show welcomes the return of the tackle time pavilion, expanded hunting & fishing pavilion and the always popular N.J.D.E.P. deer classic.  This year’s show will continue Outdoor Sports Groups pledge to provide a forum for the entire family and the next generation of the outdoor enthusiasts.

Kick the 36^th Anniversary Show off with the world famous Hawg Trough, 5000 Gallon Aquarium, and Pro Staff Fishing Demonstrations. Check out the latest in boats, outboards,  kayaks and dock offerings all demonstrated by your favorite bass pro.

Home Country: After All These Years It Still Hurts

 

 

Slim Randles | CNBNewsnet

 

      It was strange, Doc thought. All these years. All these people. It still hurts.

  Old Tom had died around midnight, and Doc didn’t get more than an hour’s sleep since then. Just before he went, Tom reached out and gripped Doc’s hand and thanked him for everything. He was smiling when he went.

  Somehow that made it worse for Doc than just having death bring a pleasant new start for someone in pain and agony.  Doc hadn’t been able to patch him up this time. When someone Tom’s age has his organs shut down, there just isn’t much a doctor can do but make him comfortable and say goodbye.

Gun Controllers Want Credit Card Companies to Monitor and Restrict Lawful Purchases

by National Rifle Association

 

Gun controllers frustrated that their federal agenda has been repeatedly rejected by Americans through their elected representatives are seeking to restrict gun rights by way of the private financial system. The goal is to pressure financial services companies into either not doing business with the firearms industry and gun owners or to comprehensively surveil their lawful activity.

On December 24, the gun confiscation supporters at the New York Times ran a thinly-veiled advocacy piece by Andrew Ross Sorkin in the news section, titled, “Devastating Arsenals, Bought With Plastic and Nary a Red Flag.” The piece outlined how some of the perpetrators of high-profile mass murders had purchased firearms and ammunition in the same manner that many ordinary law-abiding Americans do, with credit cards.

Gun Owners Ignoring Restrictive Measures in New Jersey and Canada

by National Rifle Association

 

Treating nice people like criminals isn’t likely to enhance respect for the law.

That’s a tough lesson anti-gun officials in New Jersey and Canada are learning now that deadlines are past or nearly arrived for certain newly-enacted gun control measures.

Both localities are apparently experiencing widespread noncompliance with new requirements for firearm owners, despite provisions in the laws that threaten stiff punishment for those who don’t obey.

PA 2018 Buck Harvest Photo Contest Winners

source: PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION --Voting for our 2018 Buck Harvest Photo Contest ran through Jan. 2, and we are excited to present the winners of both the rifle and archery categories as our photo(s) of the week! Whether you submitted your photo or helped by voting for your favorites, we want to thank you for your participation in this contest. Winners will receive a trail camera as a prize.

NRA Great American Outdoor Show in PA.

The Biggest names in the Outdoor Industry will be at the Great American Outdoor Show. Don't miss it! With over 200 seminars and demos, including DockDogs and Raptors Up Close, fishing seminars on the Hawg Tank and wild game cooking demos, this show has it all! See the entire lineup of outdoor experts and seminars, and we'll see you at the Great American Outdoor Show!

Maryland's Firearms Deer Season Reopens Jan 4

 

Hunters in Region B Have Another Opportunity for Deer

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 4, 2019, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season.

The season is open Jan. 4 and 5, 2019 in all Region B counties and Jan. 6, 2019 – on private lands only – in Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Washington (Zone 1), and Worcester counties. On Jan. 6, 2019, shooting hours end at 10:30 a.m. in Kent and Montgomery counties.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Maryland: Loving Birds to Death and the Importance of Cleaning Feeders

 

 

Goldfinch with eye disease photo by Bill Beil

(January 2, 2019)In 1994, a group of Project FeederWatchers in Washington, D.C. noticed house finches showing up to their feeders with red, swollen, crusty eyes. The ailments were soon found to be linked to house finch eye disease, or mycoplasmal conjunctivitis.

Conjunctivitis is caused by a bacteria, and different species of bacteria affect different organisms. The bacterium known to infect local house finches has also been documented impacting species such as American goldfinches, evening grosbeaks and purple finches.

 

After the outbreak, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology launched the House Finch Disease Survey, which ran until 2008. The project helped document the spread of the diseaseacross the U.S. and has allowed researchers to understand more about it. Today, disease data is still documented, but all data is now reported through Project FeederWatch.

If you feed birds, keep an eye out for any finch species that may appear to have red, swollen and/or crusty eyes. Sometimes, birds will sit in your yard and scratch their eyes while others may appear completely listless. Some birds can kick the disease on their own while others pass away from starvation or predation.

If you can capture the sick bird, they often can be taken to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

If you find any sick birds at your feeder, be sure to take it down and thoroughly disinfect it before putting it back up. Sometimes, it is best to keep the feeder down until the sick bird moves on. Otherwise, your feeder can become a hub for disease transmission.

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Happy holidays HabiChat fans!

While I am not a big fan of wintertime, I am excited to see new visitors to my backyard.

Since winter is a great time for bird watching, much of this HabiChat is dedicated to projects and plants that will help local bird species. Learn about local research on native plants and how they help native birds, read up on evening grosbeaks and why their return to Maryland is special, learn about our native silky dogwood, and finally, keep an eye out for finch eye disease.

Winter is also a time for maintenance projects, so don’t forget to clean out and repair nest boxes and prune your shrubs and trees. Remember, water is crucial to many species this time of year. Consider adding a heated bird bath or pet water bowl to your landscape to help local wildlife. If you are looking for fun projects to do with the kids, try a winter safari or making seed wreaths.

In addition, the University of Maryland Extension’s Woodland Stewardship Education has several upcoming events that may be of interest to backyard enthusiasts. Registration for the spring session of The Woods in Your Backyard online course will be open soon. This self-paced, non-credit course runs 10 weeks from March 5-May 21, 2019, helping landowners convert lawn to natural areas and to enhance stewardship of existing natural areas.

As a final note, the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas is now available, containing information on more than 80 reptile and amphibian species. Data was collected by local biologists and nearly 1,000 community scientists. Each species is given a detailed account of identification characters, life history information, and where it was found across the state.

Happy Habitats,
Kerry Wixted

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In this Issue
Habitat Tips: Native Birds Need Native Plants
Loving Birds to Death & the Importance of Cleaning Feeders
Native Animal Profile: Evening Grosbeak
Native Plant Profile: Silky Dogwood

Home Country: Watching the Geese Fly South

Slim Randles | CNBNewsnet

The last of the geese went by the other day. The late ones. The big dark geese. Headed south noisily.

  I used to envy them, somehow. They go down there to the warm coastal areas where the jacks swim and the nights are chilly but livable this time of year. If they’re especially sensitive geese, they’ll keep going until there are mangoes and palm trees and the language of the people is Spanish.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Will Celebrate 50th anniversary in 2019

Start 2019 with a commitment to the great outdoors!

In celebration and recognition of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 50th anniversary (July 1, 1969), we are offering some exciting deals to help you get outside!

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Wall Calendar: $5 Start the year off right with our stunning wall calendar, featuring the winners of our annual photo contest! Each month includes fun facts about the subject matter, information on outdoor programs and more. Regular price: $9.99

 

Five year old collects over 700 backpacks for those in need in 2018

He plans to collect 1,000 more in 2019

(Woodbury, NJ) -- Five year old Austin "The Backpack Buddy" LeConey was honored by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders with a proclamation on Wednesday, Dec. 19 for his hard work and commitment in collecting backpacks and school supplies for The Unforgotten Haven Backpack Drive.  The Unforgotten Haven Backpack Drive is in association with the group's Book Bagg’n It Project that works to collect backpacks and other essential school supplies for children in need.

How Children & Teens Die in America

Study Reveals the Widespread & Persistent Role of Firearms

 

Newswise — ANN ARBOR, MI – America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016 -- 60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows. More than 4,000 of them died in motor vehicle crashes, though prevention efforts and better trauma care have cut the death rate of young people from such crashes in half in less than two decades.

Pennsylvania Game Commission Needs Your Help

photo provided

THE Pennsylvania Game Commission needs your help. Two elk – a cow and her calf – were unlawfully killed in Snowshoe Township, Centre County, on the Sproul State Forest. It is believed the elk were most likely killed during the two week rifle deer season in November.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Maryland: Firearms Season for Deer Reopens January 4

December 24, 2018

Hunters in Region B Have Another Opportunity for Deer

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 4, 2019, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season.

Garden State Outdoor Sports Show January 10-13

The Garden State Outdoor Sports Show welcomes the return of the tackle time pavilion, expanded hunting & fishing pavilion and the always popular N.J.D.E.P. deer classic.  This year’s show will continue Outdoor Sports Groups pledge to provide a forum for the entire family and the next generation of the outdoor enthusiasts.

NJ State Police Seize Weapons and more than $419,000 of Drugs in "Operation Drive Thru"

Newark, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police have arrested five suspects of an alleged drug trafficking ring and seized weapons, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana and more than $150,000 as a result of "Operation Drive Thru."

The eight-month cooperative investigation dubbed “Operation Drive Thru,” began in April of 2018 and targeted a drug distribution network operating in Newark. Detectives from the New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression North Unit and Newark Police Department were able to identify five suspects and determined that the network sold significant quantities of cocaine and heroin.

NRA Statement on Bump Fire Stock Rule

This week, the Department of Justice announced that it would soon be releasing a final rule classifying “bump-stock-type-devices” as “machine guns” under the National Firearms Act.

These devices came to national attention in October 2017 after the horrific attack in Las Vegas.  As multiple media accounts correctly pointed to at the time, there was overwhelming legislative support for proposals that went far beyond these specific devices and some that could have potentially jeopardized all semiautomatic firearms. Rather than sit back and watch a legislative over-reaction, the NRA asked Congress to let ATF review its prior determinations on bump fire stocks.

CNB HUNTING/FISHING MARYLAND: Hunters Harvest 31,000 Deer During Firearms Season

Harvest Numbers Strong Despite Poor Weather

Photo by Steve Edwards

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported taking 31,588 deer during the state’s most popular hunt, the two-week firearms season. The total was eight percent lower than last year’s official harvest of 34,502. Bad weather during the prime Saturday hunt days contributed to the decline in many parts of the state.

Let Freedom Swing! Judge Rules Nunchucks are Second Amendment Arms, Chops New York Ban

 

 

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Residents of New York have long been deprived of important rights protected by the Second Amendment.

But they gained at least one more option for self-defense last Friday when a federal judge in Brooklyn invalidated the state’s 1974 ban on nunchucks, a martial arts weapon immortalized by the late Bruce Lee in a series of iconic films.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Delaware: January deer hunting seasons

Additional opportunities for hunters to harvest deer in Delaware

 

DOVER (Dec. 21, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting the January opening of additional Delaware deer hunting seasons, which extend opportunities for hunters to harvest deer during the 2018/19 hunting season.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pennsylvania: Black Bear Attacks Woman in Lycoming County

 

HARRISBURG, PA - The Pennsylvania Game Commission is attempting to capture the black bear that attacked and severely injured a woman Wednesday in Lycoming County, and game wardens will be going door-to-door in the area to inform residents about the attack and measures they can take to discourage bears from their properties.

The Game Commission on Thursday set two live traps near the home where the attack occurred, and on Friday morning, a team of tracking dogs set out on the bear’s trail to try to locate it.

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 10-16

 

Reminder for the week: Happy Holidays to you and yours

 

DOVER (Dec. 21, 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’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec.10-16 made 2,118 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 38 citations. Officers responded to 46 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.

Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center Workshops

Are you a weather fan? Will you be visiting Sedge Island? There is now a weather station on the island, Sedge, NJ KNJWARET3, part of the Weather Underground network. To view current and past weather conditions visit: http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KNJWARET3.

Employment Opportunity: Sedge Island Captain 
Environmental Education Internship - Sedge Island - Apply now for 2019!

New Jersey Outdoors Programs at Sedge Island for Women and Families 
Programs for Scouts at Sedge Island (Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ)

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Department of Justice Announces Bump-Stock-Type Devices Final Rule

 

Today, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced that the Department of Justice has amended the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, as such devices allow a shooter of a semiautomatic firearm to initiate a continuous firing cycle with a single pull of the trigger. 

Acting Attorney General Whitaker made the following statement:

Guest Opinion: Pittsburg Mayor Proposed Sweeping Gun Control Measures

 

 

SOURCE National Rifle Association

(PITTSBURG, PA)(December 14, 2018)--Yesterday, we reported that it was likely that sweeping gun control measures would be proposed in Pittsburgh. Today, Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto held a press conference to propose a trio of anti-gun city ordinances that, if enacted, would constitute a direct violation of Pennsylvania’s state firearms preemption law and Pennsylvania Supreme Court precedent. At the event, Peduto was joined by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, who benefitted from $500,000 in spending from Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety during his 2018 re-election bid, and City Council members Corey O’Connor and Erika Strassburger.

CNB Hunting/Fishing NJ: Special Chukar Stocking To Close Out Pheasant Season

Trenton, NJ-December 14, 2018--The overabundance of rain this year has led to a shortfall in the number of available pheasants at the Rockport Pheasant Farm - but bird hunters need not panic. In fact, those looking for something different this season are in for a treat: the Division is purchasing 3,000 chukars for the last day of the 2018 stocking season (December 29).

Wolf Announces Gun Safety Measures

 

PITTSBURG, PA--Governor Tom Wolf today joined Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, city leaders and advocates in announcing a package of commonsense gun safety measures that will be introduced to Pittsburgh City Council Tuesday.

The bills include an assault weapons ban; an accessories, ammunition and modification ban; and an adoption of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs). Copies are available here of the legislation on assault weapons, accessories/modifications, and ERPOs.

Ducks Unlimited conserving 1,700 acres of coastal New Jersey

$4 million initiative benefits wildlife and area residents

 

CAPE MAY, New Jersey – Dec. 17, 2018 – After conserving more than 7,600 acres of coastal wetlands, Ducks Unlimited and several partners aren’t slowing down on protecting bird habitat along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Coast of New Jersey.

The third phase of the Southeast New Jersey Coastal Initiative, a $4 million effort to protect or enhance an additional 1,772 acres, is rolling along.

The initiative was established in 2013 to protect, restore and enhance critical coastal wetland habitat. New Jersey’s tidal marshes support 60 percent of American Black Ducks and half of the Atlantic Brant wintering populations in the Atlantic Flyway. They also support more than one-third of the regional breeding population for many other species of greatest conservation need.

Delaware Parks & Recreation Public Meeting on Proposed Changes in Surf Fishing Program

 

DOVER (Dec.17, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will discuss proposed changes to the surf fishing program at its upcoming, regularly-scheduled Parks and Recreation Council meeting. The meeting, open to the public, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17th, at the Dover Public Library, 35 East Loockerman Street, Dover 19901.

 

Parks & Recreation staff will offer a presentation on proposed surf fishing permit fee increases, and the public will be given the opportunity to comment. The proposed fee increase, if approved at the council’s Jan.17 meeting, would go into effect on Feb.1.

CNB Hunting/Fishing PA: Quail with Rice

 

December 12, 2018 by pgcuser1

 

Bobwhite Quail season opened on Monday, and runs through Dec. 24, then reopens Dec. 26-Feb. 28 (8 daily, 24 possession). Prehistoric evidence of bobwhite quail in Pennsylvania dates back as early as the 1400’s with the discovery of their bones found in early human settlements. Through the advent of recorded history, early peoples utilized quail as a food source.

The northern bobwhite quail has been a long-standing resident of Pennsylvania until just recently. The Game Commission has been working hard to restore quail habitat and bring bobwhites back to their northern range. Click here to learn about the Northern Bobwhite Quail Management Plan for Pennsylvania: 2011-2020.

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pennsylvania: PARTNERSHIP CONSERVES 77 ACRES IN BERKS COUNTY

12/10/2018

HARRISBURG, PA - Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, The Conservation Fund, Berks Nature, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission have partnered to conserve vital acreage for migratory birds, announcing plans to protect and improve more than 77 acres of farmland located in the shadow of the Kittatinny Ridge in Berks County. These lands are being conserved, in part, by funding from Williams in connection with the construction and operation of the company’s Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline project.

PA. EAGLE CAM BACK FOR 2018-19 SEASON

 

Link to live camera is here....  HDOnTap’s website.

HARRISBURG, PA - The livestream from a bald-eagle nest near Codorus State Park in Hanover, Pa. has launched for a fifth season, with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary joining HDOnTap and Comcast Business as a partner in the project.

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: December 3 through December 9

 

Reminder for the week: Don’t forget to download our app – DENRP Tip

 

DOVER (Dec.14, 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 Dec. 3-9 made 1,913 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 40 citations. Officers responded to 50 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.

Two Delaware Residents Arrested for Weapons and Poaching Violations

 

DOVER (Dec. 12, 2018) – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers arrested two Sussex County men last night for multiple weapons and poaching violations while investigating a report of individuals trespassing to hunt near Millsboro.

Maryland Fishing Report: 2018 Striper Season Ending

By Keith Lockwood

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

December 12, 2018

 

This will be our last fishing report for 2018, but we will return in mid-January with a report on winter fishing activities and some news about upcoming outdoor shows.

The 2018 striped bass season closes Dec. 15. The season ends a few days earlier than last year, as part of the conservation-minded regulations that included reducing the minimum length for Chesapeake Bay rockfish to 19 inches. The Potomac River below the Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be open to striped bass fishing until Dec. 31. Our readers should also keep in mind that there are other species that will still be in season for die hard cold-weather anglers.

Happy holidays from everyone at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources!

 

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Forecast Summary: Dec. 12 – 18

Bats, and Now Owls, Welcome to Haunt the Atlantic City Expressway

Hammonton, NJ  The South Jersey Transportation Authority is installing 10 new bat boxes along the Atlantic City Expressway in 2018 at locations recommended by the NJ Fish and Wildlife Services, Endangered and Nongame Species Program.

Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: November 26 through December 2

Reminder for the week: Waterfowl hunters should check gear for prohibited lead shot, ensure boats are safety and weather ready

 

DOVER (Dec.7, 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, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Nov. 26-Dec. 2 made 1,235 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 21 citations. Officers responded to 49 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.

CNB Hunting/Fishing PA: Exhibit Showcases Ned Smith's Work with Game Commission

HARRISBURG, PA - Working together through time.

It’s the title of an exhibit on display through January at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Millersburg, and a description that truly embodies well-known artist Ned Smith’s nearly lifelong association with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Smith began working with the Game Commission shortly after World War II, when he started illustrating for Pennsylvania Game News as a freelance artist.

YORK COUNTY MEN APPREHENDED IN GAME WARDEN ASSAULT

HARRISBURG, PA - Two York County men have been charged in the felony assault of a State Game Warden in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County.

Wade Michael Winemiller, 57, of Wrightsville, and Thomas E. Kelly Jr., 57, of Glen Rock, have been charged in the assault of State Deputy Game Warden David P. Fidler.