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Credit Indiana Muskie Club with Barbee Chain Access Expansion
A parking lot may not sound like something that is important to conservation, but in a time when most people drive to their destinations, parking is a necessity. Without a legal parking area, outdoor enthusiasts run the risk of returning to their vehicles to find they have been ticketed or towed. How can people experience the wonders of outdoor recreation and care about the conservation of public lands if they are unable to access these places?
The Indiana Natural Resources Foundation and the Indiana Muskie Club recently worked in partnership with the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife to purchase land along Kuhn Lake in northeast Indiana to solve the parking problem for local boaters and fishermen. The solution was to create a legal parking area for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Indiana DNR has launched a new website for public reporting of sick or dead wildlife.
The new online tool is designed to collect information about Indiana wildlife that appears sick or has died without an apparent cause. Reports are added to an active database that helps DNR track wildlife health over time and detect disease outbreaks.
The form can be found at on.IN.gov/sickwildlife.
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Indiana Fish and wildlife area (FWA) hunting and trapping draws will look different this season.
FWAs will conduct draws according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Property visitors will be required to wear a mask or face covering while inside a property office or while near other people. If you feel sick, please stay at home.
For most draws, visitors will have limited access to FWA offices. Due to the likelihood of people being asked to wait outside during the draw process, visitors should dress for the weather and be prepared for draws to take longer to conduct than in previous years.
Public seating areas will be removed to limit people congregating in certain areas. If you are participating in a draw and require seating accommodations, please bring a portable lawn chair.
If property offices are closed to public access due to coronavirus concerns, property hunting draws will still take place at FWAs according to each property's specific draw plan. Property draw plans are written based on property accommodations to ensure social distancing practices are being followed.
Property-specific information for how the draws will be conducted can be found at www.wildlife.IN.gov/10443.htm. You can also contact the property directly to find out more details. Contact information for each property can be found at on.IN.gov/dfwproperties.
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By Louie Stout
The St. Joseph Valley Bassmasters announced it will not be conducting its annual youth fishing derby at Worster Lake in Potato Creek State Park.
Officials said the decision was made due to uncertainty with the corona virus.
“We hated to do it, but we felt it was the best decision given the current situation,” said club spokesman Blaine Pickavet. “We hope to resume it next year.”
The youth derby, one of the oldest in Indiana, has been held for 43 years and averaged hosting 175 youngsters a year. Winners took home bicycles, televisions, fishing gear and every kid went home with a goodie bag.
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Logging in to the Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) online portal to buy hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and stamps is going to look a little different.
License and stamp purchases have moved to Access Indiana, a portal that allows you to use a single login and password to access multiple services from the State of Indiana. We want to make sure you are aware of the change and that we are here to help you make this transition.