SALEM, Ore.—As hunting season opens in states where Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected, ODFW reminds hunters traveling to other states that it is illegal to bring any deer, elk or moose part containing central nervous system tissue into Oregon from states or Canadian provinces with a documented case of CWD.

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet in Hillsboro on Thursday, Sept. 2 to consider several issues including the reintroduction of bull trout into the Clackamas River and approval of the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Management Plan.

DENVER, Colo. — Join us at the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) headquarters for a “First Shot” at wildlife recreation! Officer Tim Woodward, District Wildlife Manager in the Metro area will teach novice shooters and anglers how to get the most out of the outdoors.

DENVER, Colo. —Colorado Division of Wildlife and Denver Parks and Recreation present a Family Fishing Clinic at Overland Pond Park, Saturday September 18, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Families and friends are invited to come learn about fish anatomy, fish handling, casting and reeling, and urban wildlife.

COLUMBUS, OH – The arrival of the Labor Day Holiday weekend signals the traditional end of the summer boating season. Recreational boaters are encouraged to remain alert and sober to stay safe on Ohio’s waterways, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft.

Finally, red snapper anglers have a ray of hope that they will be able to catch their favorite species in 2010. Of course, two important steps must be accomplished before anglers will be allowed to catch the fish that made the Alabama Gulf Coast famous - NOAA Fisheries' blessing on the fall snapper season that was approved by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council last week and the opening of fishing in federal waters that have been closed by the oil spill.

OLYMPIA - Recreational crab fishing will close for a catch assessment in most areas of Puget Sound at sunset on Labor Day, with summer catch reports due by October 10.

Seven areas of Puget Sound will close to crab fishing Sept. 6, including marine areas 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 8-1 (Deception Pass to East Point), 8-2 (East Point to Possession Point), 9 (Admiralty Inlet), 10 (Seattle/Bremerton), 11 (Tacoma/Vashon) and 12 (Hood Canal).

$25,000 Diamond Jim Still On The Loose, Challenge Ends September 6

Annapolis, Md. - The third Diamond Jim imposter of the 2010 Maryland Fishing challenge was caught on August 22 by Devin Singer of Bethesda, Md. Singer was enjoying his first-ever fishing trip near James Island aboard the Charter Boat "Never Enuff," skippered by Captain Shawn Pruitt out of Solomons, Md., when he caught the tagged striped bass. The Diamond Jim imposter, worth $500 in prize money, was one of nearly 600 rockfish tagged so far this summer.

Even though boaters are putting their boats away for the season, a nasty little invader could still make its way into Utah over Labor Day weekend.

And Lake Mead would be a likely source. Larry Dalton says the number of quagga mussels produced at Lake Mead each year reaches its high point in September and October.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-For 38 years, National Hunting and Fishing Day has been celebrated from the smallest hometowns to the highest offices in our nation's capital. An official public reminder that conservation in America depends on leadership and funding from hunters and anglers, NHF Day now aims to deliver its message year round through a free and newly updated variety of educational resources.

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK - Chevy pro Anthony Gagliardi of Prosperity, South Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 15 ounces Thursday to capture the lead in the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament on Lake Champlain with a two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 39-11.

In today's editions of The Outdoor and Shooting Wire, we're congratulating the shooting community for speaking out - in what has been characterized as "huge numbers" - against a petition before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that, if accepted, would have resulted in an almost instantaneous ban on lead in ammunition and shot.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops this fall to discuss possible fishing regulation changes for red drum (redfish).

The FWC is considering creating regional management areas for red drum and raising the daily bag limit from one fish to two per person in Northeast and Northwest Florida. The Commission is also seeking public comment on possible red drum rule changes for Southeast Florida.

MANKATO - On Aug. 26, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Secretary Mike Hayden rescinded all previous orders restricting water use at Lovewell Reservoir. The lake is now open to full recreational activities, including fishing, boating, skiing, personal watercraft use, swimming, and wading.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds anglers that the harvest season for snook in Florida, which usually opens on September 1, will remain closed through September 16. The FWC issued an executive order in January that temporarily closed harvest seasons for snook statewide to protect snook populations affected by prolonged cold weather in Florida earlier this year.