OUTDOOR BRIEFS

TEACH ANGLING

Fishing instructors needed to help

Do you enjoy fishing? If so, would you like to share your love of the sport with someone else? If you answered yes to either of these questions you may want to consider an invitation from the Nevada Department of Wildlife to do just that -- to share your passion for the sport of fishing with a new generation of anglers.

On Tuesday, NDOW will be conducting a training session for new fishing instructors at the agency's Las Vegas office beginning at 6:30 p.m. The office is located at 4747 Vegas Drive, just east of Decatur Boulevard.

Volunteer fishing instructors assist with a variety of classes such as basic fishing where they teach potential anglers of all ages how to tie knots, cast rods, choose baits and identify their catch. For more information on becoming a fishing instructor contact Ivy Santee at 486-5127, Ext. 3503 weekdays.

LETTING HUNTERS KNOW

Landowner respect signs available

Sportsmen often rely on the generosity of private landowners to use their lands to hunt and fish, or to cross it to access public lands. Landowners can now request free signs, through the Nevada Department of Wildlife, informing outdoor recreationists about access and displaying the name of the landowner providing the courtesy.

The signs were funded by the Nevada Wildlife Record Book Foundation. This organization maintains the official records program for Nevada's big game animals.

More than 1,000 of these durable plastic signs, ready for fence post mounting, are available by contacting your regional NDOW office.

NDOW continues to recommend individuals request access from landowners. A comprehensive Internet mapping service is available at www.ndow.org. Users can create maps and overlay ownership, which can be a useful tool for hikers and sportsmen.

DECISION MADE

Upland, furbearer and turkey seasons set

The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners set the dates for upland game, furbearer and wild turkey seasons at their June 27-28 meeting.

The upland game season will officially begin with the opening of snowcock, crow, blue and ruffed grouse and dove on Sept. 1. These hunts are all open to non-residents. Sage-grouse is next up with two limited entry hunts on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, with the first hunt held Sept. 20-21, followed by the second hunt on Sept. 27-28. The Sheldon hunts are limited to 75 hunters each and are available by application only. These hunts are also open to non-residents.

Chukar, Hungarian partridge, quail and rabbit seasons all open on Oct. 11, followed by the pheasant opener on Nov.1.

Fall turkey seasons open Oct. 5 through Oct. 25, depending on the area. All turkey hunts require a tag, awarded by random draw. Applications and instructions are available at NDOW offices or on the agency website at www.ndow.org. Hunters have until 5 p.m., Sept. 5 to submit their applications.

Detailed information on season dates, bag and possession limits, shooting hours and other hunting regulations can be found at NDOW offices statewide or on the NDOW website at www.ndow.org. Printed regulation brochures will be available in August.

NOW AVAILABLE

Special sage-grouse hunt applications open

Applications for the 2008 Special Sage-Grouse Hunt at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, in northwest Nevada on the Oregon border, are now available on the Nevada Department of Wildlife Web site at www.ndow.org/hunt/apps/.

The Sheldon hunt will be open for two weekends Sept. 20-21 and Sept. 27-28. This is a permitted hunt, with 75 permits awarded by random draw available for each hunt by reservation only. The hunt is open to both residents and nonresidents. The daily limit is two and the possession limit is four for sage grouse.

Permit applications are available in a paper copy format via the NDOW Web site (www.ndow.org). Applications must be received by mail or in person by 5 p.m. Friday at the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) headquarters office.