Monday, July 30, 2018

KIDS Outdoors class schedules for the weeks of July 30th – August 8th


Latest KIDS Outdoors class schedules for the weeks of July 30th – August 8th time frame, Outdoor education classes for the New England States entailing fishing ed, hunters ed, boating ed, ATV ed and others.

Friday, July 27, 2018

DEEP Launches a Discover Outdoor Connecticut Photo Contest


Have you taken an amazing wildlife photo? Did you spot a pollinator up close? Have you spent some time in a park or out on the water? Did you watch the leaves turn brilliant oranges and reds? Show us! The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Bureau of Natural Resources announces a brand new Discover Outdoor Connecticut Photo Contest.

https://www.kevindahlkeoutdoors.com/single-post/2018/07/27/DEEP-Launches-a-Discover-Outdoor-Connecticut-Photo-Contest

https://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?Q=604096&A=4965

Apply now for the 2018 any-deer permit lottery


To apply online, visit www.mefishwildlife.com. Online applications are due by 11:59 P.M. on August 15, 2018.

It is free to apply for the any-deer permit lottery. The drawing will be held on September 7, 2018 and results will be posted on the Department’s website.


Vermont Angler Completes First-ever ‘Master Angler Sweep’


Drew Price of Colchester, VT, has completed the state’s first-ever ‘Master Angler Sweep’ by catching at least one trophy-sized specimen of all 33 eligible fish species that are part of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s Master Angler Program.

Price spent eight years in his quest to be the first to catch and enter all 33 species in the Vermont program. 


Wednesday, July 25, 2018

With summer in full swing, where are you finding the fish that you are catching?


We have been fishing mid lake humps, these are typically 4-8 feet deep on the tops and then drop off into the basins. Weed lines go out to about 13 FOW and fishing these locations, we will position the boat on top of the hump.

Casting out into the deeper water and working the bait back to the weed line. Worms and crankbaits have been what we have been using and when the bait gets near the weed line, this imitates a bait fish seeking cover, as the bigger predator fish use these weed edges as ambush zones.

Fish & Wildlife Biologist to Speak on Threats to Vermont’s Moose Population


From climate change to parasites to the state’s changing forested landscape, moose face a variety of challenges. Scott Darling, wildlife biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, will give a talk on Vermont’s moose population entitled Moose in Vermont – The Tiny Threats to Our Biggest Mammals on Wednesday, August 15 in Wilmington.

The presentation will be given as part of the Hogback Mountain Conservation Association’s Annual Meeting at Memorial Hall. The event will begin with a meet and greet at 7:00 p.m., and Darling will speak from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 


Unit L Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery Application Period Opens August 6


Hunters who want the chance to take additional antlerless deer in Wildlife Management Unit L in southeastern New Hampshire during the fall hunting seasons will soon be able to apply for a special permit online. These permits will be issued through an online lottery and the application period will run from August 6-12. Hunters should note the specific details about applying for these permits.

https://www.kevindahlkeoutdoors.com/single-post/2018/07/25/Unit-L-Antlerless-Deer-Permit-Lottery-Application-Period-Opens-August-6

https://nhfishgame.com/2018/07/23/unit-l-process/

Monday, July 23, 2018

KIDS Outdoors class schedules for the weeks of July 23rd – August 1st


Latest KIDS Outdoors class schedules for the weeks of July 23rd – August 1st time frame, Outdoor education classes for the New England States entailing fishing ed, hunters ed, boating ed, ATV ed and others.

Friday, July 20, 2018

Controlled Waterfowl Hunt Applications Available


Applications are available for controlled waterfowl hunting permits to be used at two Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department wildlife management areas. 

The applications may be downloaded from Fish & Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife), and printed applications are available at Vermont Fish & Wildlife offices in Montpelier, Essex Junction, Addison, Barre, St. Johnsbury, Springfield, and Rutland.

https://www.kevindahlkeoutdoors.com/single-post/2018/07/20/Controlled-Waterfowl-Hunt-Applications-Available

https://vtfishandwildlife.blogspot.com/2018/07/controlled-waterfowl-hunt-applications.html

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

2018 NH Moose Permit Auction Now Open


The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire announces the launch of the 2018 NH Moose Permit Auction, its primary fundraiser to support the programs of the NH Fish and Game Department. Official bid guidelines and documents can be downloaded from the Foundation’s website at www.nhwildlifeheritage.org or by calling (603) 496-2778. Sealed bids are due by August 10, 2018.

This year marks the tenth annual auction run by the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire. The Foundation is authorized to auction only one permit this year, in line with statewide moose population goals. The highest bidder in the auction will receive a 2018 New Hampshire moose hunt permit, as well as a 2018 New Hampshire general hunting license. Last year, the auction garnered bids from three states, with a winning bid from Massachusetts of $20,999.99.


Monday, July 16, 2018

Summer Kayak Programs


Join naturalists from the Great Bay Discovery Center in Greenland, NH, as we get up close and personal with the wildlife and habitats of Great Bay. The center is offering the following paddling events this summer. To register or for more information, please call (603) 778-0015.

https://www.kevindahlkeoutdoors.com/single-post/2018/07/16/Summer-Kayak-Programs

KIDS Outdoors class schedules for the weeks of June 18th – June 27th


Vermont Fish & Wildlife says anyone interested in taking a hunter education course should consider doing so this summer, because fewer courses will be available later in the year.

“Invariably many people are disappointed when they can’t find a hunter education course being given in the fall,” said Nicole Meier with Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Hunter Education Program.  “We actually have more courses available now because many of our certified volunteer instructors have more time to give the courses before hunting seasons begin.”

KIDS Outdoors class schedules for the weeks of July 16th – July 25th


Latest KIDS Outdoors class schedules for the weeks of July 16th – July 25th time frame, Outdoor education classes for the New England States entailing fishing ed, hunters ed, boating ed, ATV ed and others.

https://www.kevindahlkeoutdoors.com/kids-outdoors