Ted Williams

2006-10-31

Anglers exceed Marylands striped bass quota by 60 percent; VA dedicates up to $150,000 to discover cause of fish kills; and more...

From: Alliance for Chesapeake Bay News in Brief / By Staff and Wire Reports Anglers exceed Maryland’s striped bass quota by 60% For the second straight year, Maryland’s recreational anglers have exceeded their early season quota for striped bass, forcing state officials to look for ways to curb their enthusiasm. “Anglers are becoming more proficient,” said Howard King, fisheries director of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “We have to control the effort. We have to fish responsibly.” Anglers caught 67,000 striped bass over the four-week season that began April 15, or 60 percent above the quota set by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Last year, anglers also exceeded their early season quota by about 60 percent....

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2006-10-31

Angling in far eastern Russia

http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/sports/116155772729540.xml?oregonian?spj&coll=7

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2006-10-31

Shoot deer first with a gun, not a camera

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006610190389

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2006-10-31

Purchase preserves wildlife 'hot spot'

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006610170352

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2006-10-31

Illegal dumping trashes Idaho public land

http://www.idahostatesman.com/273/story/57009.html

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2006-10-31

SAVE OREGON COASTAL COHO

The Native Fish Society and Pacific Rivers Council are asking for your help to rebuild strong, healthy coho runs and habitats Oregon just released its draft recovery plan for wild coastal coho salmon, but the plan falls short of what the coho need to survive. Oregon's plan is a step in the right direction; however, the voluntary efforts called for simply are not enough to recover the wild coho. The State must guarantee enforceable habitat protections and sufficient funding to truly recover wild salmon. We're asking you to speak out to prevent the extinction of wild coho and restore once thriving coastal communities. Let your voice be heard! Tell Gov. Kulongoski and the Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) that the salmon need mandatory protections and guaranteed funding for...

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2006-10-29

What is the most tasteless, brainless and obscene outdoor show on television?

by Ted Williams Special thanks to Outdoor Life Network and Versus Network and to host Steve Scott of “Outdoor Guide” for at last settling a question that has nagged me for years. What is the most tasteless, brainless and obscene outdoor show on television? God knows, there is a rich assortment to select from. I admit to watching many, albeit with the volume turned off so I can see the fish and animals and avoid the foolish banter. “Outdoor Guide” wins hands down. On October 28, 2006 the show—an “infomercial”—was hawking “Performance Ballistic Alloy” pellets for “Gamo Adult Air Rifles.” When I first tuned in at 8:30 a.m. EST I honestly thought it was an anti-hunting clip sponsored by People for the Ethical...

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