What a Great Place to teach our youth about the Treasure we have called The Bay.

http://www.bayportsr.org/boyscout.htm


This is very close to where I spent my youth. I am glad to see it being shared with so many young people!

Outdoor ministry

Check out this site:

Outdoor Ministry Network

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Fredericksburg Fly Fishing Show

The Fredericksburg Fly Fishing Show was a winner as always. Unfortunately Lefty Kreh injured his knee and had to cancel. However others filled in nicely.

There was a Film festival that was absolutely awesome and well worth the 5 dollar admission fee alone.

Nice job guys, see you next year!

Track Virginia outdoor Legislation

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/legislation/


2008 Virginia General Assembly Legislation

Through this summary, VDGIF will provide information on bills related to the Department's mission that may be of interest to you.

Click on the bill number to go directly to the state's Legislative Information System (LIS) to view the most current version of the full text of the legislation, summary information, and current status. Please note that the "status" information will be updated on the LIS only when there has been action on the specific piece of legislation; not all bills will be acted on in the same timeframes.
Bill Title Status
HB114 Trap identification; permits hunters to attach an identification number to traps.
HB115 Submerged traps; licensed trappers allowed to visit every 72 hours.
HB319 Fishing permit, special; issued to patients from veterans or military hospitals.
HB872 Wearing blaze orange while hunting. No longer moving forward
HB886 Bear hound training season.
HB1016 Killing of deer over bait; local authority.
HB1088 Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; disclosure of official records; exceptions. No longer moving forward
HB1175 Apprentice hunting license.
HB1250 Personal flotation devices required for children; civil penalty. No longer moving forward
HB1352 Board of Game and Inland Fisheries. No longer moving forward
HB1361 Duties of Director of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. No longer moving forward
HB1456 Hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow. No longer moving forward
HB1482 Bears; non-lethal control measures.
HJ114 Public's right to float, fish, and navigate waters of State; joint subcommittee to study. No longer moving forward
HJ231 Game and Inland Fisheries, Board of; Board & Department to provide for citizen input in regulations.
SB263 Retrieving hunting dogs. No longer moving forward
SB365 Hunting turkeys. No longer moving forward
SB524 Hunting on Sunday. No longer moving forward
SB552 Fishing license; exemptions for persons assisting disabled persons.
SB617 Apprentice hunting license.
SB708 Urban archery season; incorporate regulations consistent with daily hunting provisions. No longer moving forward
SB765 Water safety enforcement.

Lefty Kreh to be at Fredericksburg Fly Fishing Show!!!

http://www.ffflyfishers.org/show/index.htm

5th Annual Fredericksburg Fly Fishing Show

March 22nd, 2008 at the National Guard Armory in Fredericksburg, VA

Another Great Eastern Sports Show #53

It was a great weekend at the annual Harrisburg Show. Nearly an entire day talking to outfitters from around the world. What a wealth of hunting knowledge in one place.

Chuck Adams was terrific as usual albeit a slight incident in the seminar. The poor girl who won a free clinic with Chuck used the wrong pin on her first shot at the target, and the arrow ricocheted off the backstop, through the window glass, and out into the parking lot. Fortunately for everyone no one was injured. It was quite a moment of shock and silence for all when that happened!

Dan Thompson

and his wife were a wealth of knowledge of predator calling. Great folks with a great product!!


Chef Wutsch and Deer and Wild Game Butchering
Chef Wutsch's professional career has spanned over 30 years of culinary experience. He has received numerous culinary teaching awards, has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Chef Wutsch has cooked for professional outfitters in Montana's Bob Marshall, Scapegoat and Spotted Bear Wilderness, the largest untamed areas in America. He has cooked in many hunting camps throughout the country and has taught courses on game cookery across the nation. He has been a featured guest speaker for many sports shows and national conventions such as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, the largest outdoor show in North America. View daily sessions.


The show is well worth the time and money a must for every outdoorsman!!!

link here

What's Going On This Week At The Thank you for purchasing tickets to the 2008 Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show. We all look forward to seeing you and thought it would be helpful to share some of the great events and information happening at this years show. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at eseveral@reedexpo.com. Thanks!
Your e-Ticket gets you in fast. Be Sure To Visit You have access to our special "get in fast" entrance featuring our famous red carpeted, fast track in to the Show. Use the Cameron St. entrance and look for the red carpet. • A hall filled with all types of calls. • All types of outdoor and indoor apparel • The Powersports Hall - filled with ATV's, Trucks, 4-Wheelers and Motorcycles Show Hours - Check out Super Tuesday Hours! The Show Closes at 9 p.m.! Have Your Deer Antlers Scored Tuesday, Feb 5th 10am - 9pm Wednesday, Feb 6th 10am - 8pm Thursday, Feb 7th 10am - 8pm Friday, Feb 8th 10am - 8pm Saturday, Feb 9th 9am - 7pm Sunday, Feb 10th 10am - 5pm Co-sponsored by the PA Deer Association-PA State Chapter, Quality Deer Management Association, and Trupes Quality Hunting and Wildlife Management. Any legally obtained Whitetail Deer Mounted Head of Antlers with the skull plate intact may be submitted for scoring. An entry fee/donation of $15 for an official score and $10 for non-official score will be charged. Cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 will be awarded along with merchandise prizes. It's Easy To Bring Your Deer Antlers In: 1. You may drop off a companion (each person requires a ticket for entry) at the Cameron Street Circle Entrance to carry in your deer antlers. 2. Ask for a deer antler pass from anyone in an orange vest. 3. Visit Booth # 949 in the Northwest Hall. For further information contact: Steve Trupe, event coordinator at (877) 806-6993 or email him at steve@ezsowdeerfood.com. New Color Coded Map - makes it easier than ever to get around! Do not miss out on any of the Special Events! Get around fast with our new color coded map - each hall color matches the map. Print yours out today! click here to access. • Taste of the Great Outdoors - Tonight - Tuesday, February 5th • Daily deer butchering seminars • Free concert by Roses Wild - Tonight - Tuesday, February 5th and Friday, February 8th at 6 p.m. See the entire event schedule here. Event Hot Spots Special Events Personalities • Bass Pro Shops Hawg Tank - New Product Demonstrations • US Smokeless Tobacco Western Legends Tour (Must be 18 yrs. old to enter) • Trout Pond - Fish while at the show! • See an Orange County Army Chopper at the U.S. Army - Booth # 426 & 427 • Great deals and specials through out the show • Chuck Adams Bow Hunting Clinic • Bob Foulkrod Known as America's most respected bow hunting authority, will be on the Bass Pro Shops stage - Feb 8th and 9th • Randy Oitker Precision Archery Shooting Demonstrations, amazing trick shots and entertainment • Chef Wutsch Deer and Wild Game Butchering Discover ways to process and prepare your wild game Plan Your Dream Adventure • Over 500 Outfitters and Guides • Fishing Charters featuring some of the best captains in the business • Plan a great safari - even plan a photo safari
Visit these great exhibitors:
		2008 Hunters will be eligible for four wheeler giveaway at the end of bow season.
Xtreme Outdoorsman Challenge. Hunt 4 species in 2 days.$100,000 in cash and prizes. Sign up at booth #3801. $1000.00 per team. See website for details		Lekota Safari's is a family run business located in the famous Limpopo Province in northern South Africa. Our goal is to offer you the best quality so that you can enjoy the experience of a lifetime! Booth 905
Happy Jalapeno Company - Booth #153	Zook Structures- Booth #999
High Lonesome Outfitters - Booth #3712	Western Maine Outfitters - Booth #1102
Call of the Wild Outfitters - Booth # 1078	Advanced Solar Industries - Booth # 964
Happy Landing Lodge/Camp Manitou - Booth #1136	Outdoor Hands, LLC - Booth # 328
Double J Outfitters - Booth #2417	ECT, Inc. Taxidermy and Tannery - Booth #1533
Hot Trails Inc - Booth #275		JD's Hunting Lodge Manitoba - Booth #1159
Kootenai Log Homes- Booth #359		Big Ben Moose Hunting - Booth # 2422

Pending State Record Striper!

Here's the picture of what will probably be Virginia's state record saltwater striped bass. The particulars are:

Date: Jan. 23, 2008
Angler: Fred Barnes, Chesapeake
Fish weight: 73 pounds
Length: 52 inches
Girth: 31.5 inches
Lure: Mann's Stretch 30
Reel: Penn 30 level-wind spooled with 50-pound-test line
Boat: Country Girl
Captain: Pat Foster

Even though this fish is barely 5 pounds shy of the world record, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if this record falls again soon. It sounds like there are just loads of stripers off Virginia Beach right now and you know there have got to be some bigger ones in there.

hat tip Mark @

http://blogs.roanoke.com/wildlife/fishing/fred_barnes_with_his_pending_state_record_striper.html

Fantasy Fishing? Win Millions!

Link here

The lure of fantasy fishing

FLW Outdoors and chairman Irwin Jacobs have teamed with Wal-Mart and other major sponsors in an attempt to make fantasy fishing as popular as fantasy football and baseball.

While the concept is not original (ESPN and BASS teamed to provide fantasy fishing to contestants in conjunction with the BASS tournament schedule last year), the amount of prize money certainly is unique. FLW Outdoors has promised to distribute at least $1.7 million in cash prizes, with the cumulative points winner picking up a guaranteed $1 million first prize.

In addition to the $1 million overall prize, FLW Outdoors is also giving away $100,000 to the winner of each of the seven events on the schedule for this season. Along with the cash prizes, FLW Outdoors is giving away gift cards to Wal-Mart, gas cards for BP and other interesting prizes. For a full prize list, click here.

FLW Fantasy Fishing consists of seven events offered in conjunction with the Wal-Mart FLW Tour. There are six regular-season events and one championship tournament.

Each event allows contestants to create a team of ten pro anglers that they think will earn the most points in that particular Wal-Mart FLW Tour event. If your team accumulates the most points for that tournament, then you’re the winner of $100,000. Each regular-season event offers 585 prizes to fantasy winners, while the Forrest Wood Cup in August awards prizes to the top 639 fantasy fishermen.

And, as an added bonus, FLW Outdoors is offering a chance at an extra $5 million if you sign up before Jan. 31 and correctly guess the top seven anglers, in order, for the Wal-Mart FLW Tour final standings.

If you’re interested in attempting to become the newest millionaire, then I’d recommend checking out the 2007 Wal-Mart FLW Tour Standings to become familiar with the anglers on the tour. Scott Suggs, Luke Clausen and Bobby Curtis are some of the top names on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, so keep those names in mind when picking your team.

I know that fantasy fishing doesn’t exactly sound like the most interesting way to spend your time, but think about the millions of dollars you could win by spending about ten minutes to select your team for each of the seven events. The events occur about once a month from February to August, so make it a point to set aside the time to try to become a millionaire. I know I’ll be trying and if I win, then maybe you’ll be pulling for me in next year’s event because I’ll have plenty of time to fish if I don’t need to work.

In search of a new director for VDGIF

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/wb/142310

303 inch Muley taken by 14 yo