September 8, 2009 Hunting & Fishing News

Hunting, fishing licenses on sale (The Sand Mountain Reporter)
The sale of hunting and fishing licenses for the 2009-2010 season began Sept. 1. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reminds hunters and anglers that all current recreational licenses expired Aug. 31.

Hotel, Resort and Club Chefs Serving Up Unique and Traditional Flavors of Roasted Pig With New Commercial Roasting Box

The La Caja China pig box roasts a whole pig perfectly in less than four hours, taking the guesswork out of pig roasting, improving service and making a return on a party investment more manageable. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2009)

Weatherby Sweepstakes Offers Chance to Win SA-08 Synthetic Semi-Auto Shotguns

Weatherby's new online sweepstakes will reward 20 entrants with a SA-08 Synthetic semi-auto shotgun. Launched May 15, the sweepstakes promotes Weatherby's new SA-08 Synthetic with retail prices starting as low as only $449. The sweepstakes ends January 15, 2010. A random drawing will then be conducted and 20 winners announced March 1. Each will receive a SA-08 Synthetic.To enter the sweepstakes, go to www.449semi-auto.com, and complete and submit the registration form. (PRWeb May 21, 2009)

Game & Parks Switching to Electronic Hunting Permits (KOLN Lincoln)
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says it will be going digital for 2010 hunting and fishing permits and conservation stamps.

The New Weed Shear: An Alternative to Herbicides for Lake Weed Control and Pond Weed Management

Through the years, lake weed and pond weed control has been accomplished through the use of aquatic herbicides and lake weed killers; however, a highly productive tool; the redesigned Lake Weed Shear can now eliminate the need for these potentially dangerous herbicides in managed waters. The Lake and Pond Weed Shear can cut weeds such as milfoil, hydrilla, coon tail, curly leaf pond weed, hyacinth, lily pads, flowering rush and even cattails with ease. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2009)

For Fourth Consecutive Year, Atlantic Outboard Named National E-Tec Dealer of the Year

For the fourth consecutive year, Westbrook, CT-based Atlantic Outboard, Inc., the region's top volume dealer of fishing boats, and the largest E-Tec retailer in North America, has received the coveted Evinrude E-Tec National Sales Excellence Award, an honor the business has earned every year since 2006. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2009)

Matlacha Hookers kick off fund-raising for annual charity fishing tournament (Cape Coral Daily Breeze)
By MARIANNE PATON pineisland@breezenewspapers.com Autumn brings cooler temperatures, the gradual return of our snowbird population and numerous fund-raising events. The first event of the season will take place on Oct. 18 when the Matlacha Hookers present the annual Adult Fishing Tournament and Kids Derby.

83rd Annual Hampton Cup Regatta: Wild on the Wake

--The nation’s oldest continuously running hydroplane boat race celebrates 83rd anniversary August 14-16, 2009-- (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

Moeraki – the untouched world of a tiny Kiwi fishing village (3news)
Plod out onto the little wharf at Moeraki around sunrise. The chugging sounds of a tiny Otago fishing village seem largely unspoiled by time.

Brackish Water Fishing
For some fast fishing head toward the coast. Where freshwater mixes with saltwater, the brackish water zone, you can find all kinds of species of fish, both salt and...

Lure Retrievers - Worth Their Weight in Crankbaits
If you fish a crankbait you will get it hung too deep to reach. Crankbaits are expensive, and if you find one that seems "lucky" and catches fish better...

How To Choose A Crankbait
Crankbaits catch a lot of fish. I mostly use them for bass fishing but they will catch a wide variety of species. The sizes, shapes and colors can be...

Ruger Redhawk 44 Mag Double Action Revolver Review/Profile
The Ruger Redhawk has been around for 30 years now, and it's still popular. Although its trigger pull is way short of great, it's one of the strongest DA 44...

Mounted and Replica Bass
I like to let big bass I catch go to fight again but really big ones I want to mount so I can look at them and remember them, too....

If You Like Fish Stews You Will Love Bluegill Chowder with Corn
If you like fish stews as much as I do you will enjoy this bluegill filet chowder with corn. Summer is a great time to fix it since...