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State weighs changes for new waterfowling season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently held a series of meetings throughout the state to discuss proposed changes for the 2006-2007 waterfowling season. After weighing the input, the DNR is recommending "...waterfowl hunting dates and waterfowl hunting zone lines for the next five years that reflect an extensive review of scientific data, waterfowl hunter survey data and comments from sporting organizations, waterfowl hunters and other constituents during the last eight months," IDNR Acting Director Sam Flood said, adding that the state's proposals include: An elimination of Canada goose hunting harvest quotas in Illinois beginning this fall. 79-day Canada goose seasons in the North and Central Zones and a 56-day. Canada goose season in the South Zone with a daily limit of two geese in all zones.
Eating fish wherever you go
North Atlantic salmon served with parsley potatoes at a small inn on the West Coast of Scotland. Rainbow trout cooked over a campfire by a mountain stream. Grilled whitefish on a deck overlooking Lake Michigan. Your memory is no doubt filled with pleasurable fish moments. And eating fish is a healthy pleasure.Citing a solid body of research showing people who eat fish regularly have a reduced incidence of death from heart attack and stroke, American Heart Association recommends Americans eat fish at least twice every week.Dietitians always have cited fish as a good source of low-fat protein, and recent research indicates fatty fish such salmon, tuna and halibut may offer even more important health benefits. These fish contain significant quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. Two specific types of omega-3s-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-are particularly beneficial to the cardiovascular system, lowering triglycerides and reducing the inflammation that is frequently involved in heart disease.
Fly Fishing Heals
Did you know that fly fishing can help the injured recover faster? Robert Streeter of the Times Union explains how fly fishing and fly tying are being used as therapuetic activities for our wounded soldiers returning from war. To read more about the fly fish healing programs visit The Times Union. Sometimes the big fish do not come to the angler, in which case the angler must come to them. One way to do this is to get out there on a kayak. Don Sapatkin of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the growing popularity of kayak fishing clubs and the benefits of fishing from the boat, www.philly.com. There were many new products showcased at the recent ICAST tackle show in Las Vegas, including the 1415 Z Series Reel and Rod case by Plano. This new hybrid case is lightweight, durable, and feautures enough interior space to accomodate two two-piece rods with reels attached.
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