Taking your kids into the outdoors can instill a life-long love of wild places. It's something that is critical as fewer and fewer people are active in the outdoors.
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
N.M. Lion Trapped, Killed
The lion believed to have killed a New Mexico man was trapped and killed, according to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
The lion's body will be sent for a necropsy to confirm if it is the lion that killed Robert Nawojski, 55, who was killed June 17 or 18.
The cat killed June 25 was an average-sized male that weighed about 125. It had four bullet holes in it, consistent with buckshot. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officer had shot at the cat with a shotgun June 19 at the scene after the cat wouldn't leave
The lion was caught in a USDA Wildlife Services snare about a half mile from the site where Nawojski was killed. Officers with lion hounds are still searching for a second lion reported to be in the area.
The lion's body will be sent for a necropsy to confirm if it is the lion that killed Robert Nawojski, 55, who was killed June 17 or 18.
The cat killed June 25 was an average-sized male that weighed about 125. It had four bullet holes in it, consistent with buckshot. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officer had shot at the cat with a shotgun June 19 at the scene after the cat wouldn't leave
The lion was caught in a USDA Wildlife Services snare about a half mile from the site where Nawojski was killed. Officers with lion hounds are still searching for a second lion reported to be in the area.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Officials Confirm Lion Killed Man
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has issued a press release confirming that a lion killed the New Mexico man found partially eaten in southwest New Mexico. Read the release here.
An autopsy confirmed that the man died from injuries suffered in a mountain lion attack north of Silver City.
Conservation officers and USDA Wildlife Services agents are using dogs and snares to catch the lion.
Officers found the body of Robert Nawojski, 55, June 20, but believe he was killed late June 17 or early June 18.
Family members said the man liked to shave and bath on a rock ledge about 60 yards from his small trailer. It is believe he was killed just below the ledge, then dragged a short distance, partially eaten and then covered.
State wildlife officials say such attacks are very rare, but could become more common.
"Attacks by wildlife may become more frequent as our growing population expands into the urban-wildland interface," said Rick Winslow, the state's large carnivore biologist. "New Mexico has a healthy population of mountain lions and people who live around them must learn to take precautions and avoid dangerous encounters."
The death is the second in the state's history. An 8-year-old boy was killed while playing in Arroyo Seco in north-central New Mexico in 1974. In that case, the lion was an emaciated female that weighed only 47 pounds when it was later killed by a neighbor.
An autopsy confirmed that the man died from injuries suffered in a mountain lion attack north of Silver City.
Conservation officers and USDA Wildlife Services agents are using dogs and snares to catch the lion.
Officers found the body of Robert Nawojski, 55, June 20, but believe he was killed late June 17 or early June 18.
Family members said the man liked to shave and bath on a rock ledge about 60 yards from his small trailer. It is believe he was killed just below the ledge, then dragged a short distance, partially eaten and then covered.
State wildlife officials say such attacks are very rare, but could become more common.
"Attacks by wildlife may become more frequent as our growing population expands into the urban-wildland interface," said Rick Winslow, the state's large carnivore biologist. "New Mexico has a healthy population of mountain lions and people who live around them must learn to take precautions and avoid dangerous encounters."
The death is the second in the state's history. An 8-year-old boy was killed while playing in Arroyo Seco in north-central New Mexico in 1974. In that case, the lion was an emaciated female that weighed only 47 pounds when it was later killed by a neighbor.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Cougar Suspected in N.M. Man's Death
The Silver City Sun News is reporting that a N.M. man found partially eaten and buried may have been the victim of a mountain lion.
Robert Nowojski, 55, was found 80 yards from his small trailer home near Silver City in southwest New Mexico.
An autopsy is pending to confirm cause of death.
While police couldn't determine cause of death due to the condition of the body, a state police spokesman said it appears the body had been fed on.
Officers who arrived at the home to check on Nowojski after he was reported missing saw a mountain lion that wouldn't leave. Officers contacted the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and a conservation officer took a shot at the lion with a shotgun. The lion is being tracked by hunters with hounds.
Neighbors in the area reported a problem lion in the area with many dangerous encounters including a bold lion and an encounter during which a lion stalked a couple up their driveway. Other encounters report a lion in backyards and looking in windows of homes.
Read the full story here.
Robert Nowojski, 55, was found 80 yards from his small trailer home near Silver City in southwest New Mexico.
An autopsy is pending to confirm cause of death.
While police couldn't determine cause of death due to the condition of the body, a state police spokesman said it appears the body had been fed on.
Officers who arrived at the home to check on Nowojski after he was reported missing saw a mountain lion that wouldn't leave. Officers contacted the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and a conservation officer took a shot at the lion with a shotgun. The lion is being tracked by hunters with hounds.
Neighbors in the area reported a problem lion in the area with many dangerous encounters including a bold lion and an encounter during which a lion stalked a couple up their driveway. Other encounters report a lion in backyards and looking in windows of homes.
Read the full story here.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Montana Fishing Guide Killed
A fishing guide was killed in a rafting incident on the East Fork of the Bitterroot River in Montana.
Dave Dedmon, 53, of Corvallis, a former sheriff's deputy, police officer, was apparently scouting the river for an upcoming fishing trip. He owned and operated Montana Flywater Co.
Dedmon and his wife were floating down the river when their raft was sucked into a snag, which unseated the pair and flipped the raft. The couple hung onto the raft before it hit another log. His wife was pulled from the river by some kids, but Dedmon wasn't retrieved from the river until farther downstream.
Despite CPR at the scene and en route to the hospital, Dedmon was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Read the full story here.
Dave Dedmon, 53, of Corvallis, a former sheriff's deputy, police officer, was apparently scouting the river for an upcoming fishing trip. He owned and operated Montana Flywater Co.
Dedmon and his wife were floating down the river when their raft was sucked into a snag, which unseated the pair and flipped the raft. The couple hung onto the raft before it hit another log. His wife was pulled from the river by some kids, but Dedmon wasn't retrieved from the river until farther downstream.
Despite CPR at the scene and en route to the hospital, Dedmon was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Read the full story here.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Boy Lands New KS Record Bass
A 14-year-old Kansas boy has laid claim to the states new largemouth bass record after landing a 11 pounds, 12.8 ounce bucketmouth from a private strip pit in Cherokee County.
Tyson Hallam took the fish during the West Mineral Eagles fishing tournament with a jig and pig combo May 3.
The bass barely topped the old record of 11 pounds, 12 ounces, a fish caught by Kenneth Bingham in 1977
Hallam's bass measured 28 inches in length and had a girth of 19 1/8 inches.
Tyson Hallam took the fish during the West Mineral Eagles fishing tournament with a jig and pig combo May 3.
The bass barely topped the old record of 11 pounds, 12 ounces, a fish caught by Kenneth Bingham in 1977
Hallam's bass measured 28 inches in length and had a girth of 19 1/8 inches.
Friday, June 6, 2008
OutdoorsVT 6-6-08
Vermont is offering a weekend of free fun during Vermont Days. See what you and your family can do at state parks, historic sites and more.
Read the column.
Read the column.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
NWTF Has Its Leader
The National Wild Turkey Federation named George C. Thornton its chief executive officer June 2.
He will begin his duties immediately.
Thornton is well known throughout the agribusiness community, according to a news release issued by the NWTF. Most recently he was president and CEO of Agriliance, LLC., before retiring in 2007.
Also according to the release, "He is a past director of the Minnesota Zoo, and has served on many civic, industry and company boards including chair of the Chemical Producers and Distributors Association, Crop Life America, The Fertilizer Institute, local Boy Scout councils and church groups. In 2006, George was named Agribusiness leader of the year by the National Agricultural Marketing Association."
"We are thrilled to have George leading this organization," said Jere Peak, NWTF chairman of the board. "His background heading up Agriliance, which became the largest Agricultural products distributor in North America under his leadership, and his commitment to the same conservation principles and hunting heritage values that the NWTF family holds dear, makes him a perfect fit to take us to the next level."
Thornton is a lifelong hunter with a passion for restoring and maintaining wildlife habitat, according to the release.
"As a conservationist and hunter, the NWTF's mission really resonates with me, and I'm committed to working with this team of staff, volunteers and partners to fulfill the organization's goals," Thornton said. "The track record of the NWTF is very impressive. We can build from this foundation of success to find new and exciting ways to enrich the experience of our membership."
Thornton replaces Rob Keck who served as CEO of the NWTF for 27 years before resigning recently following the dismissal of COO Carl Brown who had 28 years with the NWTF, and Dick Rosenlieb who had been with the group for 19 years.
Brown and Rosenlieb have sued the organization claiming they were the victims of an organized smear campaign by members of the board that used lies and defamation to sully their reputations.
Read the news release here.
He will begin his duties immediately.
Thornton is well known throughout the agribusiness community, according to a news release issued by the NWTF. Most recently he was president and CEO of Agriliance, LLC., before retiring in 2007.
Also according to the release, "He is a past director of the Minnesota Zoo, and has served on many civic, industry and company boards including chair of the Chemical Producers and Distributors Association, Crop Life America, The Fertilizer Institute, local Boy Scout councils and church groups. In 2006, George was named Agribusiness leader of the year by the National Agricultural Marketing Association."
"We are thrilled to have George leading this organization," said Jere Peak, NWTF chairman of the board. "His background heading up Agriliance, which became the largest Agricultural products distributor in North America under his leadership, and his commitment to the same conservation principles and hunting heritage values that the NWTF family holds dear, makes him a perfect fit to take us to the next level."
Thornton is a lifelong hunter with a passion for restoring and maintaining wildlife habitat, according to the release.
"As a conservationist and hunter, the NWTF's mission really resonates with me, and I'm committed to working with this team of staff, volunteers and partners to fulfill the organization's goals," Thornton said. "The track record of the NWTF is very impressive. We can build from this foundation of success to find new and exciting ways to enrich the experience of our membership."
Thornton replaces Rob Keck who served as CEO of the NWTF for 27 years before resigning recently following the dismissal of COO Carl Brown who had 28 years with the NWTF, and Dick Rosenlieb who had been with the group for 19 years.
Brown and Rosenlieb have sued the organization claiming they were the victims of an organized smear campaign by members of the board that used lies and defamation to sully their reputations.
Read the news release here.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Guide Accused of Robbing Bank
Boy, this one hit close to home.
I just read about a fishing guide on the San Juan River in New Mexico who has been arrested and charged in connection with a bank robbery in Colorado.
The guide, Jude Duran, lived a few miles from where I used to live and guided on the area's top trout stream. In fact, it's one of the top trout streams in the country.
Not real sure what this is all about, but a story in the Santa Fe New Mexican says Duran, 29, is a well-liked guide who had developed a good following of clients.
Duran is accused of robbing the Vectra Bank in Montrose, Colo., with a handgun.
Read the New Mexican's story here.
I just read about a fishing guide on the San Juan River in New Mexico who has been arrested and charged in connection with a bank robbery in Colorado.
The guide, Jude Duran, lived a few miles from where I used to live and guided on the area's top trout stream. In fact, it's one of the top trout streams in the country.
Not real sure what this is all about, but a story in the Santa Fe New Mexican says Duran, 29, is a well-liked guide who had developed a good following of clients.
Duran is accused of robbing the Vectra Bank in Montrose, Colo., with a handgun.
Read the New Mexican's story here.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
OutdoorsVT 5-22-08
There are many camping options around. Here are a few possibilities now that it's time to dust off the tent.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Parents Say Boy Attacked by Cougar
A 5-year-old boy was attacked and dragged off a hiking trail in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico before the boy's father jumped on the animal and scared it off.
Both the boy and the father identified the animal as a mountain lion when showed photos by a New Mexico Department of Game and Fish investigating officer.
The attack happened about 7:30 p.m., May 17. The animal grabbed the boy and dragged him into into the forest. The father, followed the animal into the brush and jumped on it, forcing it to drop the boy.
The boy was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital where he was listed in satisfactory condition.
The U.S. Forest Service has closed the Balsam Glade Nature Trail and the Game and Fish has searched the area with tracking dogs without luck.
Read the entire press release from the Game and Fish here.
Both the boy and the father identified the animal as a mountain lion when showed photos by a New Mexico Department of Game and Fish investigating officer.
The attack happened about 7:30 p.m., May 17. The animal grabbed the boy and dragged him into into the forest. The father, followed the animal into the brush and jumped on it, forcing it to drop the boy.
The boy was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital where he was listed in satisfactory condition.
The U.S. Forest Service has closed the Balsam Glade Nature Trail and the Game and Fish has searched the area with tracking dogs without luck.
Read the entire press release from the Game and Fish here.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
My Web Site Updated
I am finally getting some work done on my Web site.
You can now find my columns on the Web site at: http://www.darrenmarcy.com/ by clicking on the OutdoorsVT link at the top.
I also added some new clips to those that were already there.
Don't miss the story on trophy trout in Vermont, or the information about two fishing books -- Lou Ureneck's stunning read about a trip to Alaska with his son, as well as John Gierach's latest.
You can still find the OutdoorsVT columns on the Rutland Herald site, but this gives you another option if you're looking for one you missed.
You can now find my columns on the Web site at: http://www.darrenmarcy.com/ by clicking on the OutdoorsVT link at the top.
I also added some new clips to those that were already there.
Don't miss the story on trophy trout in Vermont, or the information about two fishing books -- Lou Ureneck's stunning read about a trip to Alaska with his son, as well as John Gierach's latest.
You can still find the OutdoorsVT columns on the Rutland Herald site, but this gives you another option if you're looking for one you missed.
Friday, May 16, 2008
OutdoorsVT 5-15-08
Now that your bike is ready to go, where should you go?
This column will point you toward some of the easier, family friendly rides in central and southern Vermont.
Read about them here.
This column will point you toward some of the easier, family friendly rides in central and southern Vermont.
Read about them here.
Friday, May 9, 2008
OutdoorsVT 5-9-08
Ready to get your bike out of the shed or garage and hit the highway or trail now that spring seems to actually be here?
Good, here's what you need to know to get your bike ready.
Read the column here.
Good, here's what you need to know to get your bike ready.
Read the column here.
Friday, May 2, 2008
OutdoorsVT 5-1-08
There's a nasty chemical called BPA that may, or may not, be entering your body from your hard plastic sports bottle. Sports bottle maker Nalgene has been hit hard by the news. Here's a column about the alleged dangers and the fact that alternatives, including a new bottle by SIGG, are taking off as consumers have demanded something different.
Read all about it by clicking on the link below:
Water bottle wars heat up over BPA
Read all about it by clicking on the link below:
Water bottle wars heat up over BPA
Friday, April 25, 2008
OutdoorsVT 4-24-08
Wearing a personal flotation device could save your life.
It certainly made a big difference for me the time I was tossed into frigid water while on a float trip.
Read about it, here, in the Rutland Herald.
It certainly made a big difference for me the time I was tossed into frigid water while on a float trip.
Read about it, here, in the Rutland Herald.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Weekly Outdoor News - 4-20-04
Low numbers of returning wild chinook lead to Chehalis River closure
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The sport fishery for spring chinook salmon on the Chehalis River will not open as scheduled April 16 due to low numbers of returning fish, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.
After analyzing the preseason forecast, fishery managers identified the need to close the Chehalis River fishery from the mouth of the Chehalis River to Porter Bridge and from the Porter Bridge to the high bridge on the Weyerhaeuser 1000 line. The fishery will remain closed for the entire spring and summer season, previously scheduled to be open April 16-July 31.
The preseason forecast shows that approximately 900 spring chinook are headed back to the river, an estimate well below the goal of 1,400 needed for spawning, said Bill Freymond, WDFW regional fish manager.
"From our estimates, the run size is significantly lower than what is required to meet our escapement goal for this year," Freymond said. "It's an unfortunate situation for anglers, but we need to protect salmon."
Freymond said although the season is closed for chinook, a coho-directed fishery is scheduled on the river this fall.
Designated trout and fly-fishing-only ponds open April 26
CONCORD, N.H. -- Fishing in New Hampshire's designated trout ponds and fly-fishing-only ponds opens this year on April 26 (the fourth Saturday in April), offering anglers the chance to experience exciting fishing in some of the Granite State's most scenic surroundings.
These ponds are managed specifically for trout, and fishing is allowed through October 15.
"These trout ponds are often the best waters in a given area for a variety of reasons," said New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Fisheries Biologist Don Miller. "Excellent habitat, low species competition and the fact that these ponds are closed to ice-fishing allow these waters to be managed for the trout fishing enthusiast."
Ponds managed for trout may be stocked with one or more species, including brook, rainbow and/or brown trout, with age classes ranging from "yearlings" (8-12 inches), 2-year-olds (12-15 inches), and 3+ year olds.
Washington's Lowland Lakes Open
Hundreds of lakes are teeming with trout as the state's biggest annual fishing event nears its April 26 opener.
More than 24 million trout will be stocked in lakes and streams throughout the state for this year's fishery, including those planted in waters that opened earlier this spring or are open year-round. Most trout will be stocked before the opening weekend, when nearly 300,000 anglers are expected to cast a line.
"With travel costs up this year, lowland lake fishing is a great recreational opportunity for people looking to stay close to home," said Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Jeff Koenings.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The sport fishery for spring chinook salmon on the Chehalis River will not open as scheduled April 16 due to low numbers of returning fish, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.
After analyzing the preseason forecast, fishery managers identified the need to close the Chehalis River fishery from the mouth of the Chehalis River to Porter Bridge and from the Porter Bridge to the high bridge on the Weyerhaeuser 1000 line. The fishery will remain closed for the entire spring and summer season, previously scheduled to be open April 16-July 31.
The preseason forecast shows that approximately 900 spring chinook are headed back to the river, an estimate well below the goal of 1,400 needed for spawning, said Bill Freymond, WDFW regional fish manager.
"From our estimates, the run size is significantly lower than what is required to meet our escapement goal for this year," Freymond said. "It's an unfortunate situation for anglers, but we need to protect salmon."
Freymond said although the season is closed for chinook, a coho-directed fishery is scheduled on the river this fall.
Designated trout and fly-fishing-only ponds open April 26
CONCORD, N.H. -- Fishing in New Hampshire's designated trout ponds and fly-fishing-only ponds opens this year on April 26 (the fourth Saturday in April), offering anglers the chance to experience exciting fishing in some of the Granite State's most scenic surroundings.
These ponds are managed specifically for trout, and fishing is allowed through October 15.
"These trout ponds are often the best waters in a given area for a variety of reasons," said New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Fisheries Biologist Don Miller. "Excellent habitat, low species competition and the fact that these ponds are closed to ice-fishing allow these waters to be managed for the trout fishing enthusiast."
Ponds managed for trout may be stocked with one or more species, including brook, rainbow and/or brown trout, with age classes ranging from "yearlings" (8-12 inches), 2-year-olds (12-15 inches), and 3+ year olds.
Washington's Lowland Lakes Open
Hundreds of lakes are teeming with trout as the state's biggest annual fishing event nears its April 26 opener.
More than 24 million trout will be stocked in lakes and streams throughout the state for this year's fishery, including those planted in waters that opened earlier this spring or are open year-round. Most trout will be stocked before the opening weekend, when nearly 300,000 anglers are expected to cast a line.
"With travel costs up this year, lowland lake fishing is a great recreational opportunity for people looking to stay close to home," said Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Jeff Koenings.
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