The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Monday announced a special hunting season targeting Burmese pythons on state lands in South Florida March 8 through April 17.

The special season, created by executive order, will allow anyone with a hunting license and a $26 management area permit to take reptiles of concern — including Indian python; reticulated python; northern and southern African rock python; amethystine or scrub python; green anaconda; and Nile monitor lizard. Hunters may use rifles, pistols or shotguns, but no centerfire rifles. They may not bring reptiles out alive and must report all they kill to the FWC within 36 hours.

FWC official Chuck Collins said government isn't always the best solution to stopping the spread of invasive, exotic species.

"Better solutions are developed when we work with people closest to the issue — in this case, the... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (brown its down) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7157 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:55:14 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7139/t/antler-drop-question.html feeds@kickapps.com (bowie60018) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7139 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:29:36 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7131/t/Unbelievable-.html ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Leather) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7131 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:14:43 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7108/t/-2009-Biggest-Non-typical--taken--Ohio---muzzleloader.html


Brian Stephens with his trophy nontypical deer. (Click to enlarge)
DAYTON, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that another record setting deer has been harvested in southwestern Ohio. On Saturday, January 30, 2010, the 18-point nontypical (nonsymmetrical antlered) deer taken by Brian Stephens on November 30, 2009 with a muzzleloader in Highland County was officially scored.

Brian Stephens with friends and family by his side excitedly awaited the official score Saturday morning in Xenia. The buck was scored by Mike Wendel, David Haney and Ron Perrine; certified scorers with Buckeye Big Bucks Club (BBBC). Gary Trent, BBBC President, announced the score as 232 5/8 certifying it as the new state record. It’s the largest non-typical rack ever taken with a muzzleloader in Ohio history beating out the... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (gary pittenger) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7108 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:41:33 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7083/t/DNR-seeks-public-s-help--evidence--wolves--Lower-Peninsula.html
By LaNia Coleman | The Bay City Times
February 11, 2010, 8:55PM

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment on Tuesday will begin surveying for gray wolves in the northern Lower Peninsula.

The survey will continue through Friday, March 12.

Survey teams will search areas where they have receive reports of wolf sightings or wolf tracks.

“The purpose of the survey is to both verify the presence of wolves where we have previously confirmed animals and to detect new occurrences in other areas,” said DNRE Wildlife Biologist Jennifer Kleitch.

“Given the low probability of observing a wolf or tracks in the Lower Peninsula, it’s helpful to have as many eyes looking as possible. That’s why public reports are important.”

The DNRE is asking the public to report wolf sightings that occur during the survey period to the Gaylord Operations Service... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (cull buck) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7083 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:31:02 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7081/t/Good-Michigan-Buck-on-Film.html ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Troy9) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7081 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:55:46 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7076/t/No-Chronic-Wasting-Disease-found-in-Michigan-for-2009.html http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_story.aspx?storyid=118426

LANSING, Mich. (AP)- State officials say chronic wasting disease has not turned up in Michigan since one infected deer was discovered in 2008.

The fatal illness was detected in a white-tailed deer at a private captive breeding farm in Kent County. Authorities responded with mandatory testing of deer killed in nine townships surrounding the farm, and some elsewhere.

Steve Schmitt, veterinarian for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, said Thursday that 1,134 deer were tested in 2009.

None had positive readings. But Schmitt says the testing will continue because the disease always requires vigilance.

A ban on feeding and baiting deer in the Lower Peninsula was imposed after the Kent County case was... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (plothunter) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7076 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:48:14 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7072/t/Rabbit-hunting.html taking my nephew out wabbit hunting and will stomp some brushpiles and run the dogs, I will use my reliable 20 gauge. What is your gun of choice for bunny hunting? should be fun this week

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http://moabhunting.com/topic/7017 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:28:22 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/7012/t/Moab-Superbowl-Contest-Win-FREE-Deer-Hunting-DVD.html

Indianapolis Colt's VS New Orlean Saints

*Pick which team will win and by how many points
*Then post how many points total scored in the game...this will ensure against a tie-breaker

You can have the same pick as someone else but the total points scored has to be different.

(That is all you have to do and here is an example below on how to post)

Colts win by 24
total points scored 51


Whomever get's the closest score by picking the winner will WIN this DVD below


��� ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Troy9) http://moabhunting.com/topic/7012 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:41:38 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/6995/t/Sno-Drift-Car-Rally-pics-added.html The rally is this coming weekend up north. 
click this link for info.http://www.sno-drift.org/
I will be heading up to Lewiston this weekend with a bunch of friends, we have a friend who lives there so we all have a place to stay.  The link above has info on hotels etc....
Have been going to this race for a few years and it is always fun. 
This year we will be testing out the e-x-o  heat systems, we will be posting reviews on the product along with lots of pics from the race.

Well The race was kind of boring this year,  The roads were covered in ice and it slowed down all the cars,  I can't blame the drivers it is their job to finish the race,  but when it is just snow they go alot faster and it makes it more interesting to watch.

feeds@kickapps.com (brown its down) http://moabhunting.com/topic/6995 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:31:20 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/6981/t/anybody-here-or-see-this-story.html

feeds@kickapps.com (aulee42) http://moabhunting.com/topic/6981 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:44:47 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/6976/t/Question-for-you-ALL.html Don't be afraid to hurt my feelings ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Troy9) http://moabhunting.com/topic/6976 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:35:32 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/6968/t/COYOTE-DEN.html feeds@kickapps.com (whitetail) http://moabhunting.com/topic/6968 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:12:22 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/6944/t/Winter-deer-severity-index-so-far-for-2010.html http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Weekly_WSI_Report_209953_7.pdf ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (cull buck) http://moabhunting.com/topic/6944 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:46:20 PST http://moabhunting.com/topic/6905/t/DNR-STARTS-DEER-MANAGEMENT-PLAN--ASKS-MICHIGAN-CITIZENS--OFF.html http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_41153---,00.html ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Michigander) http://moabhunting.com/topic/6905 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:54:26 PST