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Hunters: Follow import regulations to keep Oregon CWD-free - Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:59:19 -0400

SALEM, Ore.—As hunting season opens in states where Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected, ODFW reminds hunters traveling to other states that it is illegal to bring any deer, elk or moose part containing central nervous system tissue into Oregon from states or Canadian provinces with a documented case of CWD.

Fish and Wildlife Commission meets in Hillsboro on Thursday, Sept. 2 - Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:57:44 -0400

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet in Hillsboro on Thursday, Sept. 2 to consider several issues including the reintroduction of bull trout into the Clackamas River and approval of the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Management Plan.

FIRST SHOT -- INTRO TO ARCHERY, FISHING, AND SHOOTING IN DENVER, SEPTEMBER 18 - Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:57:05 -0400

DENVER, Colo. — Join us at the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) headquarters for a “First Shot” at wildlife recreation! Officer Tim Woodward, District Wildlife Manager in the Metro area will teach novice shooters and anglers how to get the most out of the outdoors.

FAMILY FISHING CLINIC AT OVERLAND POND PARK SEPTEMBER 18 - Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:56:04 -0400

DENVER, Colo. —Colorado Division of Wildlife and Denver Parks and Recreation present a Family Fishing Clinic at Overland Pond Park, Saturday September 18, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Families and friends are invited to come learn about fish anatomy, fish handling, casting and reeling, and urban wildlife.

Boaters Need To Remain Alert And Sober To Stay Safe On Waterways - Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:55:21 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH – The arrival of the Labor Day Holiday weekend signals the traditional end of the summer boating season. Recreational boaters are encouraged to remain alert and sober to stay safe on Ohio’s waterways, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft.

Snapper A Possibility - Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:52:49 -0400

Finally, red snapper anglers have a ray of hope that they will be able to catch their favorite species in 2010. Of course, two important steps must be accomplished before anglers will be allowed to catch the fish that made the Alabama Gulf Coast famous - NOAA Fisheries' blessing on the fall snapper season that was approved by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council last week and the opening of fishing in federal waters that have been closed by the oil spill.

User Contributed News

posted by: Booner
Bottled water consumption is rapidly growing all over the world with the US leading the way. The beverage is in some cases less scrutinized than tap water for safety. This trend is leading to a much larger trash production as well. Michigan residents should be asking, "Where is our bottle deposit on this growing threat to our ecosystem?"
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posted by: Booner
The DNR has formed a group to look at raising fees for hunting and fishing. An 8 million dollar deficit is sited as the catalyst. The state says that inflation and rising costs are forcing Michigan to look at increasing public fee structures, which are currently competitive with much of the rest of the nation.
read the full story at detnews.com

posted by: Booner
The computers that power websites like these consume a lot of energy resources. The number of computers worldwide is going to grow considerably in the coming years. Sun Microsystems has developed a line of computers that are tremendously fast yet energy efficient. So efficient in fact that one is touted to use less power and produce less heat than a standard light bulb.
read the full story at Sun.com

posted by: Booner
President Bush recently signed legislation that limits the amount of liability gun manufacturers have when criminals abuse their products. This article claims that the act prevents the frivolous lawsuits designed to cripple gun makers financially and push them abroad.
read the full story at NRA website

posted by: Booner
The state in conjunction with MSU researchers have confirmed another case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. This is the seventh occurence and people in Kent and Ionia counties need to be on the lookout for sick or strange behaving deer. Use caution when processing any deer paying close attention to the handling of spinal tissue. The disease is normally transmitted from songbirds to deer via mosquito.
read the full story at Michigan DNR

posted by: Booner
It appears the decision of whether hunters in Michigan will get to take aim at doves will go up for a vote soon. Organizations like the humane society have lobbied to have the partial season suspended until the voters decide. They make an emotional plea to keep the birds classified as songbirds as opposed to game birds, despite their high numbers and quick reproduction cycle.
read the full story at Humane Society

posted by: Booner
Consumer's Energy is now offering a program they call the Green Generation. It is based on consumer support of renewable energy resources in MI. Power comes from windmills to landfill gasses. Starting at $2.50, you can buy 150kwh. Good to see considering traditional energy is due to rise in cost this winter.
read the full story at Consumer's Energy

posted by: one_shot
Rivers Edge has reason to believe the strap mounting bracket may, in some instances, be physically moved (rotated) in a position that may cause the tree stand to detach from the tree. This poses a potential hazard, especially if the consumer is not wearing the provided fall restraint device. The consumer should always use a fall arrest system, preferably a full body harness.
read the full story at Artisam Inc.

posted by: one_shot
Remington Arms Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of Model 710 bolt-action rifles as a result of its discovery, during routine test firing, that some Model 710 rifles manufactured between July and October 2002 may have been assembled with an improperly made "Safety Detent Spring." Although unlikely, there is a possibility that the manual safety arm mechanism in such a rifle could fail to fully return to the "safe" or "on" position.
read the full story at Remington

posted by: Booner
It appears pheasant populations are up nationwide this year. Success are being attributed to local chapters of organizations like Pheasants Forever and an especially mild winter.
read the full story at Pheasants Forever

posted by: Booner
The Emerald Ash Borer, a destructive insect imported from China is enough of a threat to the midwest area to bring additional federal funding. It appears several states are getting money to fight the spread including MI which sees 2.1 million dollars from the USDA.
read the full story at Dayton Daily News

posted by: Booner
Michigan sees its fourth case of West Nile Virus for the year. The latest being a Wayne County man. While the occurences of the virus have been low as compared to recent years, but experts are still warning the public to use caution.
read the full story at Detroit Free Press

posted by: Booner
One congressman from Dearborn lead a charge recently to get federal action on cleaning and revitalizing the Great Lakes and other wetlands. It appears a council met last week in Detroit and one of the major topics was how to get the feds to spend big cash on the restoration effort. No action will be taken for now.
read the full story at Detroit Free Press