Tuff Tube Crappies - The Northland Fisherman Ep. 40

Team Northland Pro Kevin Dahkle talks about the Mimic Minnow® Tuff Tube. These tubes are 10X tougher than any other tube on the market. Here Kevin shows you their effectiveness on crappies but these tubes are great for all species. Available in 12 colors and 4 sizes. See them Spring 2018.

VT Big Game Reporting Stations

Vermont hunters who take deer, bear or turkeys must bring them to a reporting station within 48 hours. 

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DEM Stocks Local Waters With Trout For Columbus Day Weekend

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is stocking ponds across Rhode Island with some 10,000 trout in advance of Columbus Day weekend – a popular time for recreational fishing. The number of waterbodies stocked will be limited given current drought conditions; if conditions improve, additional stocking will take place this fall.

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Take a Young Person Hunting -- N.H. Youth Deer Hunt Set for October 21-22

New Hampshire's youth deer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22, 2017, is the perfect time to take a young person hunting. This special weekend gives young people age 15 and younger the opportunity to go deer hunting with an adult mentor, without the pressure of competing with thousands of adult hunters.

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DEEP Announces Opening Days of Upcoming Fall Firearms Hunting Seasons

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the Opening Days of fall firearms hunting seasons. Peak hunting during these seasons occurs during early morning and late afternoon, primarily during the period from mid-October through mid-December.

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N.H. Pheasant Season Opens October 1

New Hampshire's hunting season for pheasant gets underway on October 1 and continues through December 31. This fall 11,780 adult ring-necked pheasants will be stocked in all 10 counties with an average of 140 pheasants per site.

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Wear Blaze Orange When Heading Afield

Hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to put on a bright orange article of clothing when they head afield this fall. Wearing a fluorescent orange hat, vest, or jacket makes you highly visible, one of several key safety precautions for hunters, hikers, and others enjoying the autumn woods. Several hunting seasons are already underway in New Hampshire (see www.huntnh.com/hunting/hunt-dates.html).

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Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Seasons Start October 1

The hunting season for ruffed grouse -- New Hampshire's most sought-after upland game bird -- starts October 1 and runs through December 31. Karen Bordeau, Fish and Game’s Small Game Project Leader, notes that better than 64% of small game hunting effort in New Hampshire is directed towards ruffed grouse, and that over half of that effort takes place in the North Country.

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Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Permit Winners

Deer hunters who applied for a Vermont muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit by the August 24 deadline can now go to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) to see if they won a permit.

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Moose Season Set To Begin Monday

On Monday, September 25th, over 700 moose hunters will enter the Maine woods seeking Maine’s most majestic mammal. This is the 37th year of Maine’s modern moose hunt, a hunt which resumed in 1980 after being closed since 1936.

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Biologists Seek Input on Snake Sightings

Biologists are asking the public to report snake sightings this fall to the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas to help document the extent of the state’s eleven snake species. 

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Outdoor Adventure Talk: Fall Turkey Hunting

Learn about tactics, techniques, equipment, and calls that can help you seal the deal on your fall New Hampshire turkey. Experienced turkey hunters Fred Bird and Carter Heath will present a seminar on fall turkey hunting on Wednesday, September 27, at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H.  The talk begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. No pre-registration is required.

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Hunters Reminded of Rules on Importing Deer & Elk

Hunters traveling outside Vermont to hunt deer or elk need to keep in mind that a regulation designed to protect Vermont's wild deer from chronic wasting disease remains in effect, according to a reminder from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

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Fall Crappies are Starting to Setup, almost GO Time

Fall time fishing is a magic time that we anglers look forward to after a seemingly endless hot summer. Waters are cooling, the fish are starting to heavily feed for the upcoming winter and this in turn puts these fish into a bit more of predictable locations.

Once these waters get to those lower temps, 50-60 degrees and lower, the crappies start schooling together and roaming the basins of the lake for forage. Once you start fishing for these fish, you understand where they come together and stage for the coming winter season.

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Outdoor Adventure Talk: Fall Turkey Hunting

Learn about tactics, techniques, equipment, and calls that can help you seal the deal on your fall New Hampshire turkey. Experienced turkey hunters Fred Bird and Carter Heath will present a seminar on fall turkey hunting on Wednesday, September 27, at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H.  The talk begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. No pre-registration is required.

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VT F&W Urges Hunters to Help Keep Deer Healthy

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding hunters of a law designed to help keep Vermont deer healthy by not using any type of deer urine-based or deer body fluid attractant scents. 

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Tree Stand Safety Tips for Hunters

Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to help stay safe and get the most out of your tree stand hunting experience.

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Baiting or Feeding Deer, Bear is Prohibited

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds us that baiting or feeding deer and bear is prohibited at all times in Vermont. 

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Share the Harvest - Hunt for the Hungry

New Hampshire hunters can share their fall harvest with the needy through the "Hunt for the Hungry" program at the New Hampshire Food Bank. Once again this fall, the Food Bank is collecting donations of whole or processed game animals for distribution to more than 425 food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and group homes statewide.

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Connecticut DEEP’s Hunting and Fishing Day Gets a New Venue

The sixth annual FREE Connecticut Hunting and Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, September 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 475 East Hartford Blvd. North, East Hartford, near Rentschler Field, with free parking provided courtesy of Cabela’s.

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Visit Fish and Game at Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting and Fishing Expo

The NH Fish and Game Department booth will be among the attractions at Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting and Fishing Expo in Hooksett, N.H., on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The free event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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N.H. Youth Waterfowl Hunt Weekend

New Hampshire's Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend will be held statewide on Saturday and Sunday, September 23-24, 2017. To participate, youth must be age 15 or younger and must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult age 18 or older. The adult may not hunt. The youth is not required to have a hunting license or duck stamp.

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Outdoor Adventure Talk: Hunting Dominant Bucks

Learn how to increase your odds of harvesting a whitetail buck this fall at a free seminar with Dave Priebe on Wednesday, September 20, at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H.  The talk begins at 7 p.m. No pre-registration is required.

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Vermont’s Archery Deer Season Starts Oct. 7

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says hunters are looking forward to Vermont’s upcoming October 7- November 3 and December 2-10 archery deer hunting season. 

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Hunter Access Seminar for VT Landowners

Hunting can be a valuable tool for private land conservation but managing hunters can be intimidating, particularly if you are not familiar with hunting or experienced problems with hunters in the past. To help, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a free seminar for landowners interested in learning more about hunting and managing hunter access.

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Crappies Can’t Resist/Northland Tackle Mimic Minnow Tuff Tube

When fall time rolls around, we as anglers start getting excited for the coming fall bite as these fish start preparing for the cold days ahead. Water temperatures are dropping and fish are moving from their summer locations to where there is more of an abundance of food migrating to.

Forage minnows at this time of year, are definitely getting to a bigger size and that in turn has the predator fish moving along with them. Shallow water bars with access to deep water very close, creates an area that these fish are able to push numbers of these minnows into, creating a situation for a feeding frenzy.

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Small Game Hunting Opens Next Month

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that small game hunting season opens next month.

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Down Year for Piping Plovers

was a difficult summer for the state-endangered and federally threatened piping plovers on Hampton and Seabrook beaches this year. This summer, three pairs nested on Hampton Beach with two chicks fledged (25+ days old), while on Seabrook Beach four pairs of plovers fledged three chicks.  Last year in New Hampshire, seven pairs of plovers nested and fledged fifteen chicks.

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Take the National Hunting and Fishing Day Challenge

Hunters and anglers – pledge to take someone new hunting or fishing between now and National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) on Saturday, September 23, and you’ll be eligible to win a Richard Childress Racing VIP race weekend package!

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Vermont’s Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Seasons

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says the hunting season for ruffed grouse is September 30 - December 31 this year, and the woodcock hunting season is October 1 - November 14. The department also says the key to hunting success is to find suitable habitat for these upland game birds. 

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DEEP Reports Small Die-off in Local White-tailed Deer Herd

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that a recently-discovered die-off of several deer in the Portland area may be due to hemorrhagic disease, which is one of the most important infectious diseases affecting white-tailed deer. The cause of death could not definitively be determined due to the condition of the dead animals, but the manner in which the deer were found led DEEP biologists to suspect that hemorrhagic disease may be the cause.

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NH High Schools Compete in Statewide Bass Fishing Tournament

Students from around New Hampshire will soon be competing for top honors in a high school bass fishing tournament. A qualifying tournament with 41 registered schools will take place on Thursday, September 21, out of Lee’s Mills on Lake Winnipesaukee. The top third of the schools from the qualifying round will move on to the state finals on Saturday, September 30, on Pawtuckaway Lake.

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Fall Archery Deer and Turkey Seasons Open September 15

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds sportsmen that the 2017 fall archery hunting season for deer and wild turkey opens on September 15.

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Fall Outdoor Adventure Talk - Managing New Hampshire's Furbearers

The activity of fur trapping has undergone a major overhaul since the pioneer days of our country’s settlement. Modern trapping techniques are used for wildlife management, species re-introductions, biological sampling, and property protection. Learn about this critical tool for managing furbearer populations at a free outdoor adventure talk being offered on Wednesday, September 13, at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH.  The talk begins at 7:00 p.m. No pre-registration is required.

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Enjoy Dead Creek Wildlife Day on Sat., Oct. 7

If you enjoy wildlife be sure to make plans to attend the 16th annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison, Vermont on Saturday, October 7.

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Mastering the Mouse Retrieve

Charlie Robinton (Charlie Robinton is a fly fishing addict, who teaches people to tie flies and fly fish, ties his own flies and writes about all things fly fishing out of San Francisco.)

Looking to catch big fish? Maybe it’s time to use a big fly! Mouse-patterned retrieves are designed to resemble live mice and attract larger fish looking for a bigger meal! But it’s not just about casting the mouse and waiting – you need to have the mouse simulate what the real thing would look like in the water. It’s not just a fly – it’s a proven technique to catch yourself some big trout!

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Fall trout stocking

More than 60,000 rainbow trout that are 12 inches or longer will be stocking across Massachusetts this fall. Fall stocking season will begin around the last week of September and be completed by the second week of October depending on water temperatures. Anglers will be able to view daily stocking reports by visiting Mass.gov/Trout. Anglers can search for a specific waterbody or town using the sortable list, or explore new fishing spots with the map feature.

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Educators: Schedule a Fall Classroom Wildlife Program

Educators who want to introduce their students in grades 3-6 to New Hampshire’s wildlife and wetland resources – or reinforce related lessons – have until September 28 to request fall 2017 Wonders of Wildlife (WOW) presentations by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department volunteer docents.

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Vermont Youth Waterfowl Hunting, Sept. 23-24

A youngster’s first hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation. There is no finer time to begin this journey than during Vermont’s upcoming youth waterfowl hunting weekend on September 23 and 24. 

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Learn More About Hunting at Free Seminars Offered

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be holding a series of free seminars to teach people more about hunting. The seminars will cover a variety of hunting techniques, along with information about the animals targeted, and will give participants the opportunity to try a new style of hunting or to learn more about a style of hunting they already enjoy. The seminars topics include small game hunting using dogs, white-tailed deer tracking and processing, and introduction to bowhunting. 

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Know The Law: Use of Lead Tackle on Inland Waters in Maine

Fishing lead free is better for our lakes and our wildlife. Ingested lead fishing tackle is the leading cause of death for adult Common Loons of which there are around 4,500 adults across the state. Keeping lead sinkers out of Maine waters will increase the survival of these birds and will allow for continued population growth of this species across the northeast.

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F&W Fishing Access Area Upgrade Projects

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is past the midway point on completing a series of fishing access area improvement projects designed to enhance accessibility for anglers and boaters, including those with disabilities. 

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Mountaintop Ponds Offer Fine Fishing, Excellent Experience

We are at the beginning of September and water temperatures are still near their peak. This can make it difficult for anglers to locate actively feeding brook trout in a small pond setting. However, with a little effort, there are ponds that don’t warm up to levels that suppress active feeding behaviors. In the western Maine mountains, there are a number of higher elevation ponds where trout can be targeted with success all summer and into the fall.

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2018 Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp Reproductions Now Available

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that prints of the 2018 Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp created by nationally renowned Connecticut artist Chet Reneson are now available in limited quantity.

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