Here’s what’s worth reading today, Tuesday, June 11, 2019:
Alaska Guardsmen rescue bear-attack victim near Galena: A hunter was rescued by Alaska Guardsmen after he was attacked by a bear near Galena on the Yukon River. The Alaska National Guard medevaced him to JBER after giving him emergency treatment at the scene of the accident. According to a release from the Alaska National Guard, the man’s hunting partner called for help from the Alaska State Troopers who coordinated with the Air National Guard, the Army National Guard, and the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center.
Texas governor signs ‘Kali’s Law’ after teen dies in 2012 boat accident: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Monday which could save boaters’ lives. The bill, “Kali’s Law,” requires certain boat operators to be physically connected to a boat’s emergency cut-off switch, commonly known as the kill switch. Sixteen-year-old Kali Gorzell died in 2012 in a boating accident in Port Aransas. A family friend was behind the wheel of the boat when it swapped ends. Gorzell fell off the boat and hit the propellers.
Bass fishing with a fly rod? Try it – they’re not just for trout anymore: Like many bass anglers, John Deshauteurs has an abundance of specialized tackle. Rods with a broomstick-strength backbone and multi-gear reels that are engineering marvels. Tools to drop a jig into a teacup-size spot and the muscle to wrestle a hefty, hard-fighting largemouth or smallmouth bass from thick cover. Then, a few years ago, Deshauteurs, who lives in Vancleave, Mississippi, and who works as an angling entrepreneur and serves on several fishing-related pro staffs, including Jackson Kayak, decided to add another tool to his fishing arsenal. A fly rod.
The 18 best new hunting and precision rifles, tested: These new rifles are built on chassis stocks, have carbon-fiber components, and are chambered in eigher 6.5mm or 6mm Creedmoor, a fact that has triggered cross-eyed rage among som who wish we could have stopped the clock wit the introduction of the .270 Winchester, or better yet, the Mauser 98. But if you look closely, you’ll see plenty of variety in this new field of rifles, and you just might find a new one to add to the old gun rack.
Oklahoma black bear hunting area expands from 4 counties to 13; no quota for archery season: When the hunting season for black bears opens Oct. 1 in Oklahoma, the area available to hunters will have more than doubled in size, and the bag limit will remain the same. The area will increase from four southeast counties to 13 counties, and parts of other counties, with Interstate 40 and U.S. 69 forming the boundaries. The archery season for black bears runs from Oct. 1-20. The muzzleloader season is Oct. 26-Nov. 3. Under the new rules, hunters will no longer be allowed to shoot bears wearing research collars.
Anglers need help pulling 1,041-pound marlin into small boat: Fishing on the 20-foot boat he built himself, Cameron Thorp caught the fish of a lifetime—a 1,041-pound blue marlin he called a dream come true—but he and his fishing partner needed help hoisting it into the small craft called the Tamahine. Thorp was fishing with Brendan Gardiner in a local fishing tournament off the Cook Islands last weekend when he landed what was the first “grander” caught worldwide in 2019. There were 21 marlin weighing 1,000 pounds or more landed all last year, according to GranderWatch.
Growing sportfishing and angling popularity likely to drive global fishing rods sales to over 12 Million by 2020: Nearly 12 million units of fishing rods are likely to be sold globally, by the end of 2020. As indicated by a recent outlook by Fact.MR, the fishing rods market has been a significant contributor to several local economies’ buildout via activities, such as recreational and sportfishing. With broader applicability in recreation and tourism sectors, fisheries and associated markets have been witnessing significant growth opportunities over the recent past.
Endangered Aplomado falcon chicks fledging at Mustang Island State Park: On June 1, researchers put leg bands on fuzzy Aplomado falcon chicks at Mustang Island State Park, where a pair of adult falcons occupy one of 67 artificial nest structures maintained along the Texas coast. A few days later, on June 5, scientists banded the 500th Aplomado falcon in Texas. It’s all part of ongoing monitoring to maintain the success of a wildlife restoration effort begun decades ago. The nonprofit Peregrine Fund, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began the Mustang Island project in 2012, when 15 Aplomado chicks were released there. Controlled burning and other work to restore native coastal prairie have been essential to pave the way for reintroduction.
Expert determines man’s giant catch to be rare, old fish: ‘I had never seen something like that’ The mystery behind a fisherman’s giant catch has been solved — it’s a very old carp. Jason Fugate was out bow-fishing with his friend, Jamie Brichacek, in the Brainerd Lakes Area, Minn., in April when he hooked a giant, bright orange fish.
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