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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

ATHENS — If you haven’t made plans to attend the biggest hands-on fly-fishing event in Texas, time is running out.

Fly Fish Texas takes place March 13 at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. For a sampling of activities, view the video at http://www.youtube.com/user/TexasParksWildlife#p/c/EEFA84B51D1C2C8B/7/eymbFadDPlE.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

They’re back: Arizona hunting and fishing licenses are available online once again.
It’s simple and easy: just visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov to decide what license or license package suits you or your family best, and make the online purchase using your Visa or MasterCard from the convenience of your own home or office.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

Youth involved in FFA and agricultural classes at Valiant Schools recently teamed up with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Pushmataha County Sportsmen s Club to give a southeast Oklahoma fishery a boost.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

On Tuesday, February 23, a letter signed by the American Sportfishing Association, The Billfish Foundation, the Center for Coastal Conservation, the Coastal Conservation Association, the International Game Fish Association and the National Marine Manufacturers Association was sent to Dr.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

Sam D. Hamilton, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 30 year veteran of the agency, passed away on February 20 at the age of 54. “The Interior Department family has suffered a great loss with the passing of Sam Hamilton,” said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

ATHENS-More than a thousand rainbow trout are swimming in the pond at The Nature Center in Tyler, and young anglers are invited to come catch them during spring break March 8-11.

Fishing will be allowed Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Youth must be supervised at all times by an adult. Five rainbow trout and one channel catfish may be kept by each participant. No fishing license is required, and the event is free. You need not pre-register to fish.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

Sacramento, CA – February 24, 2010 – On March 3, 2010, California’s Fish and Game Commission (FGC) convenes in Ontario, Calif., to discuss the four Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) marine protected areas (MPA) proposals for the South Coast Region.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

The MK Nature Center will be featured on the downtown Boise mural wall located on Main Street, from January 8 – March 30. Our “streamside” wall will be painted ( weather and temperature permitting ) the week of January 8.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

Dean Rojas was back on his home waters of Lake Havasu after fishing the BassMasters Classic in Alabama when WON BASS caught up with him to talk about upcoming tournaments on the Colorado River lakes chain.

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February 25th, 2010 by fishing_expert

Meeting will be webcast at www.azgfd.gov/webcast
If you haven’t had a chance to learn about or provide input into the review of Arizona’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), the last of a series of public meetings will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Arizona Game and Fish Department Headquarters, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix.

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