http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/132 Category: Outdoors en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:46:36 -0500 The Virginia Marine Resources Commission will hold a public hearing at noon Feb. 28 to discuss changes in flounder regulations. In 2011, anglers could keep four fish a day that each measured at least 17.5 inches in length, and there was no closed season. The four proposals that will be discussed are: *5 fish bag limit, 17.5 inches, no closed season. *5 fish, 17 inches, no closed season. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/outdoors-report-hearing-set-flounder-regulations Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:03:12 -0500 Proponents for Sunday hunting hit the brick wall they knew they would when bills in the Virginia House of Delegates were pulled Wednesday before even being discussed by the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources subcommittee. The reason was the patrons of the bills said they did not have enough votes. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/sunday-hunting-bills-pulled-va-house-vote Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:25:03 -0500 Driving along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in the Outer Banks of North Carolina will soon cost motorists $120 a year or $50 a week. The National Park Service announced the amount of the fees Wednesday and said its staff will begin ticketing beach drivers March 15if they don't pay for a windshield sticker or a hanging permit. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/rates-set-cape-hatteras-driving-permits Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:43:57 -0500 The federal government on Tuesday declared the Atlantic sturgeon an endangered species, bringing new protections for this prehistoric fish found throughout the Chesapeake Bay and especially in the James River. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/atlantic-sturgeon-declared-endangered Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:28:34 -0500 Commercial fishermen and recreational anglers bonded two years ago in a rare showing of solidarity when the groups marched together on the nation's capital. More than 5,000 watermen, charter captains and weekend anglers from the East Coast - even several from the West Coast and Alaska - showed up for the first United We Fish rally in Washington, D.C. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/fishermen-plan-rally-over-catchdata-issue Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:44:19 -0500 The Virginia Senate has passed Bill 464 allowing Sunday hunting on private lands. The issue now moves to the House of Delegates, where it is expected to face a tougher battle. The movement to open hunting on Sundays already has reached milestones, as similar bills in the past have failed to make it out of committees. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/sunday-hunting-passes-va-senate-heads-house Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:07:02 -0500 By Jim Abrams WASHINGTON The e-Duck Stamp would become a permanent part of federal law under legislation passed by the House Monday. Since 1934, migratory waterfowl hunters over the age of 16 have been required to buy the federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps, or duck stamps, at post offices or sporting goods stores. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/us-house-votes-permanent-electronic-duck-stamp Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:31:05 -0500 During a winter that has witnessed huge inshore bluefin tuna catches and some of the best striped bass fishing in several years, nobody was surprised Friday when word spread that a potential state-record rockfish had been caught. Fishing off Cape Henry with Capt. Tim Cannon on the Bada Bing, Prince William County angler Cary Wolfe caught a 74-pounder after a fight of about 15 minutes. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/manassas-angler-reels-huge-rockfish-state-record Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:31:42 -0500 The North Carolina Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Resources commissions have announced how they will hand out $1.99 million in grants this year. The money comes from the state's Marine Resources Fund, which receives revenue from the sale of saltwater fishing licenses. The grants will be divided into three categories: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/nc-commissions-distribute-199-million Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:59:46 -0500 Starting next month, a drive onto the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore will require more than a capable vehicle and a little sense of adventure. Motorists also will need to buy a permit. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/hatteras-beach-drivers-will-have-pay-fee-watch-video Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:16:08 -0500