Here’s the gist of the episode:
- She discussed the appointment of Aurelia Skipwith to be Acting Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Senate confirmation process that await her;
- She discussed new hunting license numbers showing a whopping 15.6M hunters across the U.S. bought licenses;
- She discussed President Trump signing the most comprehensive water infrastructure bill into law last week – especially to help with the EAA Reservoir Construction in Florida; and
- She discussed new updates to waterfowl and Canada goose possession limits in the Atlantic Flyway (Maryland and Virginia) set to be enacted during the 2019-2020 season.Links:DOI – USFWS Skipwith Nomination :www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-applauds-president-trumps-nomination-aurelia-skipwith-be-director-us?platform=hootsuite
National Hunting License Report: wsfrprograms.fws.gov/subpages/licenseinfo/Natl%20Hunting%20License%20Report%202018.pdf
WRDA and EAA Reservoir :www.thefishingwire.com/releases/4044c6ec-2001-41b8-bec3-d6c1b8dc9174
Atlantic Flyway Possession Changes for 2019-2020 Season: deltawaterfowl.org/atlantic-flyway-goose-seasons-shortened-mallard-limits-reduced-for-2019-2020/
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