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The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday gave its final approval to a number of revisions to rules governing fish and wildlife resources but did not authorize the extension of the archery season or the addition of a primitive muzzleloader season for deer hunting.
The archery season will remain the same as last year (Oct. 1 through Jan. 5, 2014) and there will continue to be only one muzzleloader season, which runs from Dec. 7-22 this year.
The Commission went along with the majority of public comments received and the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife’s request to remove the two deer season proposals from the rule package because the Division felt they are not needed to manage the deer population, have the potential to create confusion among hunters, and make it more difficult to evaluate the impact of new deer hunting rules that went into effect last year.
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Indianapolis, Ind. -- The 26th Annual Indianapolis Fall Boat & RV Show will run Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, 2013, in the West Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
The show is widely known for offering outstanding deals on new, used, and end-of-season close outs on items such as motor homes, fifth-wheels, travel trailers, pop-up campers, bass boats, ski boats, pontoons and personal watercraft.
Trade-ins are accepted and financing is available at the show; in addition, dealer incentives are in place for many items, both new, used, and end-of season. At the 26th Annual Indianapolis Fall Boat & RV Show, no reasonable offer is refused.
26th Annual Indianapolis Fall Boat & RV Show (September 27-29, 2013)
| Friday, September 27 | Noon - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 28 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 29 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Tickets: $7 adults, $6 seniors (60+). Ages 12 and under free.
$2 off coupons for adult and senior tickets available at all Central Indiana Marsh and Main Street Market stores.
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Indianapolis, Ind. -- Renfro Productions & Management, Inc. has released the dates for the 2014 Ford 60th Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show.
As part of the announcement, two long-time components of the Show, the 17th Annual Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo (traditionally the opening weekend) and the 23rd Annual Indiana Motorcycle Expo (traditionally the final weekend), will switch weekends starting in 2014.
In addition, the 17th Annual Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo will run one additional day in 2014.
Ford 60th Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show (February 14-23, 2014)
| Friday, February 14 | 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturdays, February 15 and 22 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sundays, February 16 and 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, February 17 | 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 & 19 | 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday and Friday, February 2 & /21 | 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
23rd Annual Indiana Motorcycle Expo (February 14-16, 2014)
| Friday, February 14 | 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 15 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
17th Annual Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo
| Thursday and Friday, February 2 & /21 | 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 22 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Hunters can apply for an Indiana reserved hunt online by visiting IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov and clicking on the "Register for a Reserved Hunt" link.
The online method is the only way to apply.
All applicants must possess a valid hunting license for the hunt for which they apply. All applications must be completed by the application deadline to be eligible for the drawing. Hunters will be selected through a random drawing. All drawing results will be posted at Wildlife.IN.gov within a week after application deadlines.
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A Lake Michigan angler caught more than he bargained for earlier this month when he reeled in an 8-pound, exotic Amazonian catfish commonly known as a redtail catfish.
The redtail catfish was caught at Portage Lakefront Park by Mike Durfee. It’s native to South America’s Amazon River system and is a popular aquarium fish in the United States. The fish would not have survived the cold water of Lake Michigan during Indiana’s winter.
Like many other aquarium species, the redtail catfish can grow large. The International Game Fish Association world record was caught in 2010 on the Amazon River and weighed over 123 pounds.
The fish Durfee caught likely was purchased when it was 2 to 4 inches long and raised in an aquarium until it outgrew the aquarium, according to Eric Fischer, aquatic invasive species coordinator in the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife.