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DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations
Posted By: BREW...
DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/05/2012 07:29 PM
DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations
The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife wants to hear your thoughts about suggested fishing, hunting and trapping regulations in Indiana.
From July 15 to Aug. 1, the public can use a convenient online form to provide input to the DNR. The process is like a “virtual” open house.
To participate, go to wildlife.IN.gov and click on the “Got INput?” box near the middle of the page. The form will be available for use beginning July 15. A list of potential regulations will also be available on the “Got INput?” page.
There will also be two on-site open houses, one in southern Indiana and another in northern Indiana. The first open house will be July 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Spring Mill State Park Inn near Mitchell. The second open house will be July 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.
Input on specific suggested regulations can also be mailed to:
DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
Attn: Proposed Regulatory Changes
402 W. Washington St., Room W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The July 15 to Aug. 1 public input period is the second input period by the Division of Fish & Wildlife this year. The earlier round was May 15 to June 1.
After reviewing input, DFW staff will consider all suggestions before proposing regulations to the Natural Resource Commission.
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/06/2012 07:31 AM
Please mention commercial fishing and the need for some kind of reg,s befor our Rivers are emptyed of throphy catfish and all of them are in paylakes in Ohio, Ken., and In... Ind and Ken. are the only ones with no laws or limits,, ken. sportsmen are working on this also
Posted By: Jeff Valovich
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/08/2012 01:36 PM
I will send them an ear full on what they are doing around me with the deer herd...not that it will do any good....
Posted By: jbwhttail
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/09/2012 03:12 PM
ThroBak:
I was at a meeting recently where the trophy fishing/ comercial fishing was discussed. Bill James (chief fish biologist) said they are working on the issue, and believe it or not, Kentucky also has it on their agenda also! It will not be in this rule package but probably the next one.... So it is at least two years away. Not what you wanted to hear but it is on the "list".
Posted By: Weedhopper
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/09/2012 03:19 PM
This issue has been on the agenda for years! What is the hold-up?
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/10/2012 02:34 PM
Thanks Joe For thinking about our throphy cats I will be at the Mtg At Spring Mill with Bells and Whistles, for what its worth I expect some Out of State CF,s will be there also
Posted By: Weedhopper
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/10/2012 04:26 PM
See above question..
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/10/2012 05:13 PM
The Hold up is No one Has Cared till Now, The Cf,s from out of state have been calling the shots. That is Changing, It will No Longer be approprate for so few (CF,s) to call the shots for sportsman in Indiana And Kentucky. Check out the Paylake WEB,s Catfish Paradise that is Only ONE of Many The only place they are allowed to set their Nets To Fill their Mudpuddles Is Indiana And Kentucky. Guess where all the Paylake owners all over the Mid west are coming to.. Ohio ,W Va, Penn.,Ill, ALL have reg,s or NO CF,s WE welcome them with a 135.00 Licence And they are taking advantage of it
Posted By: Weedhopper
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/10/2012 05:26 PM
Thanks....looks like the same players are still in the game. This needs to be shut down, as it has been going on for a long time. I just haven't kept up with the current issue,,,sorry. Will be sending in my thoughts. Thanks!
Posted By: delaney
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/10/2012 05:30 PM
$135 is such a huge insult to sportsmen. The State of Indiana is willing to "sell off" our fish for an individuals personal financial again for $135! What a crock. Hey, the stupid people are probably us who should take advantage of this crap and make some money on the side. Remember this, EVERYTHING is for sale in Indiana!
Posted By: jbwhttail
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/11/2012 02:37 PM
The key to this is Kentucky, they are in control of the river. IDNR is ready today to move forward on this issue. On teh Wabash river Illinois doesn't seem too interested in restricting commercial fishing either.
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/12/2012 07:41 AM
To All we have started a grass roots effort hear in Indiana , we are The Indiana Catfish Conservation Association Check us out we have a web site read about us and Please Sign up Mention our Cats in the dnr commits at their web or at the open houses Kentucky sportsmen and weomen are in the process of starting an effort to Stop the raping of our Rivers Also
http://indianacatfishconservation.com/
Posted By: jbwhttail
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/12/2012 04:04 PM
Throbak, I would invite Bill James (fish biologist) to one of your meetings. He is more than willing to meet and talk to fishing groups.
A GREAT guy!
Posted By: BREW...
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/13/2012 09:36 PM
Originally posted by BREW...:
[b]DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations
The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife wants to hear your thoughts about suggested fishing, hunting and trapping regulations in Indiana.
From July 15 to Aug. 1, the public can use a convenient online form to provide input to the DNR. The process is like a “virtual” open house.
To participate, go to wildlife.IN.gov and click on the “Got INput?” box near the middle of the page. The form will be available for use beginning July 15. A list of potential regulations will also be available on the “Got INput?” page.
There will also be two on-site open houses, one in southern Indiana and another in northern Indiana. The first open house will be July 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Spring Mill State Park Inn near Mitchell. The second open house will be July 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.
Input on specific suggested regulations can also be mailed to:
DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
Attn: Proposed Regulatory Changes
402 W. Washington St., Room W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The July 15 to Aug. 1 public input period is the second input period by the Division of Fish & Wildlife this year. The earlier round was May 15 to June 1.
After reviewing input, DFW staff will consider all suggestions before proposing regulations to the Natural Resource Commission. [/b]
Bump....
Visit the Got INput webpage at
http://hunting.in.gov/7373.htm There you'll find a comprehensive list of suggestions, a suggestion summary, and a list of issues we intend to pursue.
All issues were broken up into three categories:
1. Issues the division is moving forward with in the rule making process.
2. Issues that need further review.
3. Issues that are not regulation (administrative rule).
Posted By: HatchetJack
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/16/2012 09:59 AM
A little update on the Got INput process:
"The Got INput system is up and running for round two of online comment input. The site has a summary of the topics from the first round as well as the entire list of comments. A total of 465 comments were collected in the first round.
Additionally, it has documents explaining what issues the division moving forward with in the rule making process, both ones that DFW staff has come up with as well as a few suggestions from the public from the first round of Got INput.
The second round of input officially starts July 15 and runs until August 1."
HatchetJack
Posted By: BREW...
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/24/2012 10:43 PM
Originally posted by BREW...:
[b]DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations
The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife wants to hear your thoughts about suggested fishing, hunting and trapping regulations in Indiana.
From July 15 to Aug. 1, the public can use a convenient online form to provide input to the DNR. The process is like a “virtual” open house.
To participate, go to wildlife.IN.gov and click on the “Got INput?” box near the middle of the page. The form will be available for use beginning July 15. A list of potential regulations will also be available on the “Got INput?” page.
There will also be two on-site open houses, one in southern Indiana and another in northern Indiana. The first open house will be July 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Spring Mill State Park Inn near Mitchell. The second open house will be July 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.
Input on specific suggested regulations can also be mailed to:
DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
Attn: Proposed Regulatory Changes
402 W. Washington St., Room W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The July 15 to Aug. 1 public input period is the second input period by the Division of Fish & Wildlife this year. The earlier round was May 15 to June 1.
After reviewing input, DFW staff will consider all suggestions before proposing regulations to the Natural Resource Commission. [/b]
btt.....first of two meetings tomorrow July 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Spring Mill State Park Inn near Mitchell.
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/25/2012 07:47 AM
I will be there to bend their ear on CF,s and our Throphy Cat,s at Spring Mill
Posted By: HatchetJack
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/26/2012 10:23 AM
Throbak - how was the public meeting? Were any of the fisheries guys there? I know they have been kicking around some ideas for a couple of years now.
HatchetJack
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/26/2012 06:00 PM
Talked to Bill James, Brian Schoenung. Dave Kittaka was there also Talked to Tom Stefanavage on Face book Tues. Seems that all are waiting on some kind of Mtg with KY.And In. that is supposed to happen in Mid August,Wasen,t to encouraging ,But I got the feeling something is up The commericial fishing must be stopped Tom said that a 40# blue is at least 40 yrs old They CF,s are removing a ageclass of fish that are older than we are
Posted By: gundude
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/26/2012 10:25 PM
I never knew that.. Ive caught two that were 58 each.. I let them go..
Ive kept a few pushing 40.. I wont do that again
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/27/2012 06:42 AM
Thanks,I feel the same way
Posted By: gundude
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/27/2012 10:30 AM
An issue I have been totally igorant on...
I need to get up to speed...
Posted By: Yaz
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/27/2012 11:16 AM
Its on a lot smaller scale, but no different than the ban on red snapper in the gulf. The commercial guys gets all the alloted take, and the guides and sport fishermen get nothing. Its all about the big $$. As I told THROBAK, Ky is going to be the obstacle in this. When we (Indiana) banned the paddlefish snagging, all you have to do is go across the river to do it. So, what we done had little effect.
Posted By: THROBAK
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/27/2012 01:09 PM
From what I gathered at the spring Mill Mtg, KENTUCKY IS the Obstacle Indiana,s excuse is Ky.and Ill. wont do any thing so we should wait to see what they do before we do anything,,, I THROBAK speaking for Myself Think, We should LEAD the charge not be a follower to a History of Missmanagment. Then it would be West Va., Penn.Ohio and INDIANA that has Limits and restriction,s on the CF,s and our Catfish resource and then the above mentioned states would put pressure on KY. and Ill. to follow suitIMO
Posted By: HatchetJack
Re: DNR to start second round of input on fish, hunt, trap regulations - 07/27/2012 11:20 PM
Throbak - there are 2 routes to getting something done. The first and most preferred is going through the NRC/DNR to get what you want. The second is sometimes quicker and easier - find a sympathetic legislator to introduce legislation to make it happen. My advice would be to sit down in a private meeting with DNR staff and evaluate the chances of getting what you want. If it doesn't seem it will happen then go to plan B.
Jack