Thankfully, less than 1 percent of anglers and 1.6 percent of hunters either didn t have an answer or were clueless as to why they even spent time on the water or in the woods. On the same survey, 40 percent of anglers said they purchase outdoor gear based on the recommendation of a friend and only 3.7 percent because of a TV commercial. In February, almost 46 percent of the anglers said state fish and wildlife agencies were the most accurate source of information. Take the March survey...

The larger, more harmful one, the bighead weighing up to 40 kilograms has an insatiable appetite for the tiny plants that support all life in the river. An aggressive parasite, the sea lamprey found a favourite prey in lake trout, which it pushed to the brink of disaster 50 years ago, devastating not only a vital commercial fishery, but also the top end of the lakes' food chain. The commercial and recreational fishing industries could be decimated. Feeding in shallow waters, it routinely...

Camping often brings people closer to nature, but Mississippi State University is also offering the opportunity to learn about wildlife, fisheries and the great outdoors to parents, teachers and children as young as 10. Fishing, trapping, weather and other topics will be covered. The cost for each camp is $225 per person and includes on-campus lodging, meals, field trip transportation and a camp T-shirt. Wildlife camp planned for teachers, parents, children - The Clarion-Ledger Customer...

A couch potato is defined by the OED as "a person who spends leisure time passively or idly sitting around, especially watching television or video tapes. Sure, Atkins diet proponents say that potatoes have a fairly high carbohydrate count, but they also recommend regularly eating steak or bratwursts, so I'll forgive them for the potato thing. They're afraid that the image of a slovenly fat guy slouching on his sofa, watching Baywatch reruns is going to have a negative impact on the image...

Over the four days of the event, the teams commercial departments will do more business, sign more multi-million dollar sponsors that at any other time of the year. Strip away the gilded veneer and the reality is that Monte-Carlo and its neighbour Condamine, two of the five tiny enclaves that form the boarders of the principality, are no more than a pair of sleepy fishing villages. Leave the crowds behind, take time to wander and tucked away in the smallest bars and cafes youll find the...

And as ocean waves carry away more and more sand, Cape towns have been forced to spend ever-increasing amounts of money to protect and restore their greatest asset. To protect that revenue stream, the town has earmarked $2 million on its capital plan to purchase an inland parking lot, as their current lot and beach access is threatened by erosion. They are dredging channels deeper to get more sand out of each project, and they are even looking for areas offshore where they might mine large...