The latest “Outdoor Report” (9/26/12) from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries in now available at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/outdoor-report/2012/09/26/.
Each edition of the Outdoor Report is full of information on fishing, hunting, wildlife watching, boating, and other outdoor activities. The sections of the 9/26/12 report are listed below (with hyperlinks to go to the individual items). An additional regular feature (not included in the list) is the “Be Wild! Live Wild! Grow Wild!” column and artwork on a particular wild inhabitant of Virginia–this time on the Horned Grebe (see photo at the end of this post).
- Autumn Offers Bountiful Outdoor Adventure Opportunities…
- “Hunt Fish VA”: Hunting & Fishing in Your Pocket
- Wild Events You Don’t Want to Miss
- Detailed Descriptions of Outdoor Events Across Virginia
- People and Partners in the News
- VA Wheelin’ Sportsmen Host 19 Deer Hunts for Mobility Impaired Hunters — Application Deadline October 1, 2012
- Franklin County Longbeards Provide Outdoor Adventure for 220 JAKES
- VA Hosts 39th Annual Natural Areas Conference in Norfolk October 9-12
- Mark Taylor Elected President of Outdoor Writers Association of America
- Opportunities for Public Comment
- Hunters for the Hungry Raise funds through Raffles at Sportsman Shows and Events
- Sportsmen and Conservation Organizations Hosting Annual Award and Fund Raising Events
- Partner Organizations Working Together For Wildlife
- 73rd Western Regional and State Championship Big Game Contest
- Been There – Done That! Can’t Wait to Go Again…
- Wheelin’ Sportsmen Host “Ultimate Dove Hunt” in Warsaw
- Hunting News You Can Use
- New 2012-13 Hunting & Trapping in Virginia Regulations Available
- Safety First – Time To Take Your Hunter Education Class
- Limited Archery Deer Hunting Open on Princess Anne WMA October 9-20
- Just 3 Days Till the Special Youth Deer Hunting Day September 29th
- Youth Fall Turkey Hunt Day October 20
- Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days: October 20, 2012 and February 2, 2013
- “It Takes a Hunter to Make a Hunter”
- Share your Hunting Photos and Stories With Us…
- License Options for Novice Hunters
- Wildlife Conservation Projects Update
- Ruffed Grouse Society Members Improve Woodcock Habitat
- Elk Restoration Update
- Secretary of Natural Resources Domenech Views Elk Restoration in Buchanan
- New Quail Forever “Lake Country” Chapter Formed in Halifax / Mecklenburg Area
- NOVA Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation Signs MOU for Quail Recovery Initiative
- Quail Biologists Eager to Assist Landowners and Hunters
- Habitat at Home© DVD Available
- Be Safe… Have Fun!
- Early Warm Season Deer Hunting Safety Tips
- Stay Safe on the Water – Boat Smart and Sober!
- “Green Tips” for Outdoor Enthusiasts
- Know the Law Regarding Feeding of Wildlife – Let’s Keep Wildlife ‘Wild’
- Notes for Young Nature Explorers
- Virginia Naturally Website Link to School Environmental Learning Programs
- Nature Observations from the Virginia Wildlife Calendar
- 2013 Virginia Wildlife Calendar Now Available
- Virginia Conservation Police Notebook
- Field Reports From Officers Protecting Natural Resources and People Pursuing Outdoor Recreation
- Fishin’ Report
- Mossy Creek Flyfishing Shop Adds New Fly Tying Section in Harrisonburg Store
- Grants Available to Localities for Public Boating Access Facilities
- Boat Landing on the Rappahannock Temporarily Closed to Powerboats
- FAQs Updated on VDGIF Website for New Access Permit
- The Fishing Spot by Chris Dunnavant, VDGIF Angling Education Coordinator
- Got Pictures of Your Catch? Share Them With Us on Flickr!
- Sarah White’s Notebook
- Regional River and Lake Reports on Fishing Conditions
- Winning Outdoor Adventure Stories from Young Writers
- “Diagnose This! How One Kid Moved Mountains” by James Cassar
Horned Grebe photo from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Digital Library, http://digitalmedia.fws.gov/, accessed 9/26/12.
