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OPENING DAY FOR OHIO’S HUNTERS IS APPROACHING

COLUMBUS, OH - September 1 marks the opening day of the fall hunting season, with Ohio hunters taking to forests, fields and waters in pursuit of some of the state’s most popular game, including squirrel, mourning dove and Canada goose.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife predicts hunting for doves and Canada geese will be excellent this year. Squirrel hunting should be good. Hunters should still see good numbers of gray squirrels. They should be most abundant in the forested hills of eastern and southern Ohio. The outlook for fox squirrels is expected to be above average, with small woodlots adjacent to crop fields and trees near rivers and streams the best locales.

Rail, moorhen and snipe seasons also open on September 1.  Teal season opens on September 6 and runs through September 21. Read More »

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DATES FOR 2008-09 WATERFOWL HUNTING SEASON APPROVED BY OHIO WILDLIFE COUNCIL

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters will again enjoy a 60-day duck hunting season and a six-duck bag limit this year. The 2008-2009 waterfowl hunting season dates have been approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council and are the most liberal regulations allowed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The waterfowl hunting seasons are set to open October 18 in both Ohio’s north and south zones. Hunters 15 years of age and younger will have the opportunity to enjoy a special statewide season October 4-5.

The duck-hunting season in the North Zone is October 18 through December 7, with a second season open December 20 through December 28. In the South Zone, duck season is open October 18 through November 2, with a second season opening December 6 and running through January 18, 2009. Read More »

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[Federal Register: August 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 163)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - Bureau of Land Management

Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Record of Decision (ROD).

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and Bureau of Land Management(BLM) policies, the BLM announces the availability of the ROD for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Resource Management Plan (RMP) located in Jackson County in southwestern Oregon. The ROD serves as a final decision for the land use plan decisions described in the approved RMP and becomes effective on the date the ROD is signed.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument ROD/RMP are available upon request from the BLM Medford District Office, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504 or by calling (541) 618-2245. It may also be available on the Internet at: http://www.or.blm.gov/Medford/CSNM.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Hunter, Assistant Monument Manager, BLM, Medford District Office, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504 or at (541) 618-2256.

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Last time we talked about tires: why they are prone to punctures and other problems and the type of tools you should store in your 4WD vehicle (No need to get spun out over your tires).

Now I’d like to discuss the more common tire-related problems you’re likely to face while off-road and how to fix them.

Lose a bead – Occurs quite often while making a hard turn on a soft surface. Because the tire is aired down, there isn’t enough internal pressure to keep the sidewalls from collapsing inwards.

Click here to read more about Tire Problems Shouldn’t Deflate Your Day

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Hardrock Mining: Information on State Royalties and Trends in Mineral Imports and Exports

Since the passage of the General Mining Act of 1872, miners have extracted billions of dollars worth of gold, silver, copper, and other hardrock (locatable) minerals from federal lands without having to pay a royalty.

Congress is now considering amending the General Mining Act to, among other things, assess a royalty to ensure that the public is compensated for hardrock minerals extracted from federal lands, as more recently enacted laws require for oil, gas, and other minerals. The vast majority of the federal lands where hardrock mining operations occur are in 12 western states, including Alaska (hereafter referred to as the 12 western states).

Click here to download the GAO Report

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