Post by duff on Feb 20, 2006 14:44:34 GMT -5
DNR NEWS
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington St. W255-B
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748
For immediate release: February 20, 2006
DNR to host waterfowl season open houses
The DNR's division of fish and wildlife will host a series of public open houses to gather public opinion about waterfowl hunting for the 2006-07 season. The results of the 2005 Waterfowl Hunter Survey will be available at these events.
All open houses will be from 3 - 7 p.m. The dates and locations are:
* Monday, March 6: Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area, Winslow, IN
* Wednesday, March 8: Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area, Edinburgh, IN
* Thursday, March 9: Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area, Morocco, IN
Also available at the open houses will be preliminary season dates for the 2006-07 waterfowl hunting seasons. The preliminary dates have been developed using results from the 2005 Waterfowl Hunter Survey and are offered for public comment.
These preliminary dates are subject to revision and must be approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this summer.
The DNR will also accept comment on additional waterfowl hunting issues such as zone and split configurations.
All materials available at the open houses will also be available on the DNR Web site. Written comments may be sent to Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Waterfowl Zone Comments, 553 E Miller Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401. All comments must be received by April 15, 2006.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington St. W255-B
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748
For immediate release: February 20, 2006
DNR to host waterfowl season open houses
The DNR's division of fish and wildlife will host a series of public open houses to gather public opinion about waterfowl hunting for the 2006-07 season. The results of the 2005 Waterfowl Hunter Survey will be available at these events.
All open houses will be from 3 - 7 p.m. The dates and locations are:
* Monday, March 6: Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area, Winslow, IN
* Wednesday, March 8: Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area, Edinburgh, IN
* Thursday, March 9: Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area, Morocco, IN
Also available at the open houses will be preliminary season dates for the 2006-07 waterfowl hunting seasons. The preliminary dates have been developed using results from the 2005 Waterfowl Hunter Survey and are offered for public comment.
These preliminary dates are subject to revision and must be approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this summer.
The DNR will also accept comment on additional waterfowl hunting issues such as zone and split configurations.
All materials available at the open houses will also be available on the DNR Web site. Written comments may be sent to Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Waterfowl Zone Comments, 553 E Miller Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401. All comments must be received by April 15, 2006.
