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01-16-08, 06:31 PM
From Dredger:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Kristina Summers, WRD Public Affairs Specialist: (770) 918-6791 Robin Hill, WRD Communications Program Manager: (770) 918-6789 This Release Also May be found at the following link: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1190 (http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1190)
GEORGIA SPORTSMEN SAY THANK YOU ON Thursday - Gov. Sonny Perdue and others are scheduled to speak during the 2008 'Sportsmen's Day' event
ATLANTA, GA (Jan. 16, 2008) - The Georgia State Capitol is going to get a little wild on Thursday, Jan. 17, during the first week of Georgia's 2008 legislative session. Hunters, anglers and sportsmen's groups from around the state will be participating in the 2008 Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol.
This is the 6th annual sportsmen's event at the Georgia Capitol and it looks like it will be the biggest yet. A broad spectrum of sportsmen's and conservation groups will participate with displays, educational materials and interactive activities, including Trout Unlimited, Georgia Canine Coalition, Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation, Georgia Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, Camo Coalition, Quality Deer Management Association, Heritage and Wildlife Conservation Council, National Wild Turkey Federation, National Rifle Association, Georgia Trappers Association, Georgia Outdoor Network, Izaak Walton League, Safari Club International, National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses, Let's Get Wild, Inc., Coastal Conservation Association, DNR Wildlife Resources Division and DNR Coastal Resources Division. The Department of Natural Resources will also participate with a live animal exhibit featuring birds of prey and reptiles, along with a 3D shooting simulator.
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Senate President Eric Johnson are scheduled to speak at 9:30 a.m., during Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol activities.
"Sportsmen have a multi-billion dollar economic impact on Georgia's economy each year," said Dan Forester, Director of the Department of Natural Resources. "And they are among Georgia's leading conservationists, contributing millions annually towards land and habitat preservation throughout Georgia. Sportsmen's Day provides a perfect opportunity for us to share that great story with our elected officials."
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2006 Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Survey, hunters and anglers contribute more than $2 billion annually to the Georgia's economy.
2008 Sportsmen's Day Participants:
Trout Unlimited
Georgia Canine Coalition
Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation
Georgia Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
Camo Coalition
Quality Deer Management Association
Heritage and Wildlife Conservation Council National Wild Turkey Federation National Rifle Association Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Georgia Trappers Association Georgia Outdoor Network Izaak Walton League Safari Club International National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses Let's Get Wild, Inc.
DNR Wildlife Resources Division
DNR Coastal Resources Division
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For more information, contact
Jennifer N. Barnes, senior public relations and information specialist - (770) 918-6795 Perry Thompson, State trout stocking coordinator - (706) 947-3112 This release may also be found at the following link: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1191 (http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1191)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Take Me Fishing!™
DNR STOCKS TROUT EARLY IN SELECT STREAMS
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (January 16, 2008) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is providing trout anglers some earlier-than-normal winter fishing opportunities. In an effort to create more space in WRD's trout hatcheries, fisheries personnel will begin releasing some of the trout they'd normally release in March into select north Georgia streams this week.
"We try to coordinate our timing so that many of our catchable trout leave the hatcheries in March," explains (WRD) Trout Stocking Coordinator Perry Thompson. "This creates room for smaller trout to grow to catchable size. However, due to the drought's continuing low stream flows, some of the trout we'd normally hold until spring will need to be released early to make room to grow our remaining fish," says Perry.
The streams that will benefit from WRD's early stocking efforts include: the Tallullah River in Rabun County, Rock Creek in Fannin County, the Toccoa River in Fannin and Gilmer counties and the Chattahoochee River in Forsyth, Gwinnett and White counties.
WRD and U.S. Fish and Wildlife crews will stock these streams over the next few weeks. Because each of these streams is open for year-round fishing, anglers can take advantage of great fishing opportunities long before the seasonal streams open at the end of March.
For more information on year-round trout streams, contact the Gainesville WRD fisheries office at (770) 535-5498. For more information on fishing in general, visit www.gofishgeorgia.com (http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/www.gofishgeorgia.com).
Take Me Fishing! ™ According to a recent national survey, 87 percent of Americans believe fishing and boating have a positive effect on family relationships. So turn your quality fishing time into quality family time, and start a fun-filled family tradition.
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Editor's Note: Take Me Fishing is a national campaign developed by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. Information about the campaign is available at www.takemefishing.org (http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/www.takemefishing.org) , select "Press Room".
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Kristina Summers, WRD Public Affairs Specialist: (770) 918-6791 Robin Hill, WRD Communications Program Manager: (770) 918-6789 This Release Also May be found at the following link: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1190 (http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1190)
GEORGIA SPORTSMEN SAY THANK YOU ON Thursday - Gov. Sonny Perdue and others are scheduled to speak during the 2008 'Sportsmen's Day' event
ATLANTA, GA (Jan. 16, 2008) - The Georgia State Capitol is going to get a little wild on Thursday, Jan. 17, during the first week of Georgia's 2008 legislative session. Hunters, anglers and sportsmen's groups from around the state will be participating in the 2008 Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol.
This is the 6th annual sportsmen's event at the Georgia Capitol and it looks like it will be the biggest yet. A broad spectrum of sportsmen's and conservation groups will participate with displays, educational materials and interactive activities, including Trout Unlimited, Georgia Canine Coalition, Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation, Georgia Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, Camo Coalition, Quality Deer Management Association, Heritage and Wildlife Conservation Council, National Wild Turkey Federation, National Rifle Association, Georgia Trappers Association, Georgia Outdoor Network, Izaak Walton League, Safari Club International, National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses, Let's Get Wild, Inc., Coastal Conservation Association, DNR Wildlife Resources Division and DNR Coastal Resources Division. The Department of Natural Resources will also participate with a live animal exhibit featuring birds of prey and reptiles, along with a 3D shooting simulator.
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Senate President Eric Johnson are scheduled to speak at 9:30 a.m., during Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol activities.
"Sportsmen have a multi-billion dollar economic impact on Georgia's economy each year," said Dan Forester, Director of the Department of Natural Resources. "And they are among Georgia's leading conservationists, contributing millions annually towards land and habitat preservation throughout Georgia. Sportsmen's Day provides a perfect opportunity for us to share that great story with our elected officials."
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2006 Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Survey, hunters and anglers contribute more than $2 billion annually to the Georgia's economy.
2008 Sportsmen's Day Participants:
Trout Unlimited
Georgia Canine Coalition
Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation
Georgia Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
Camo Coalition
Quality Deer Management Association
Heritage and Wildlife Conservation Council National Wild Turkey Federation National Rifle Association Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Georgia Trappers Association Georgia Outdoor Network Izaak Walton League Safari Club International National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses Let's Get Wild, Inc.
DNR Wildlife Resources Division
DNR Coastal Resources Division
###
For more information, contact
Jennifer N. Barnes, senior public relations and information specialist - (770) 918-6795 Perry Thompson, State trout stocking coordinator - (706) 947-3112 This release may also be found at the following link: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1191 (http://www.georgiawildlife.com/content/displaypressrelease.asp?ArticleID=1191)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Take Me Fishing!™
DNR STOCKS TROUT EARLY IN SELECT STREAMS
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (January 16, 2008) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is providing trout anglers some earlier-than-normal winter fishing opportunities. In an effort to create more space in WRD's trout hatcheries, fisheries personnel will begin releasing some of the trout they'd normally release in March into select north Georgia streams this week.
"We try to coordinate our timing so that many of our catchable trout leave the hatcheries in March," explains (WRD) Trout Stocking Coordinator Perry Thompson. "This creates room for smaller trout to grow to catchable size. However, due to the drought's continuing low stream flows, some of the trout we'd normally hold until spring will need to be released early to make room to grow our remaining fish," says Perry.
The streams that will benefit from WRD's early stocking efforts include: the Tallullah River in Rabun County, Rock Creek in Fannin County, the Toccoa River in Fannin and Gilmer counties and the Chattahoochee River in Forsyth, Gwinnett and White counties.
WRD and U.S. Fish and Wildlife crews will stock these streams over the next few weeks. Because each of these streams is open for year-round fishing, anglers can take advantage of great fishing opportunities long before the seasonal streams open at the end of March.
For more information on year-round trout streams, contact the Gainesville WRD fisheries office at (770) 535-5498. For more information on fishing in general, visit www.gofishgeorgia.com (http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/www.gofishgeorgia.com).
Take Me Fishing! ™ According to a recent national survey, 87 percent of Americans believe fishing and boating have a positive effect on family relationships. So turn your quality fishing time into quality family time, and start a fun-filled family tradition.
###
Editor's Note: Take Me Fishing is a national campaign developed by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. Information about the campaign is available at www.takemefishing.org (http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/www.takemefishing.org) , select "Press Room".