Catfish Derby in Burkittsville Pond June 19th
The Burkittsville Ruritan Club and the city of Burkittsville are sponsoring a catfish derby on June 19th in the Town Pond in Burkittsville (off Md. 17) with registration from 9-10 a.m. and the fishing derby from 10-12 a.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will be populating the pond with catfish. After the equipment, fishing is only allowed after the event (signs will be attached). This event is for children aged 1-15 and must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own bait and tackle. The prizes are awarded in three age groups. Cold drinks, chips and hot dogs are served free of charge. Call 301-371-7795 for more information.
Turkey hunters in spring harvest 3,910 turkeys
During the regular and junior spring turkey seasons, Maryland hunters harvested 3,910 turkeys, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The spring harvest of 2021 was 9% below the record harvest of 4,303 in 2020, but still 4% above the 10-year average. The percentage of young turkeys, or “jakes,” reported in the harvest decreased to 16%, which supports data showing that summer 2020 was a sub-par year for turkey production in most parts of the state. Garrett County reported the most with 374 turkeys harvested, followed by Charles County with 353 and Washington County with 345. Frederick County turkey hunters reported 281 turkeys harvested.
Wild turtles are on the move
During this time of year, when wild turtles head to their breeding and nesting sites, turtles can be seen crossing roads and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources encourages drivers to “give the turtles a rest.” Common turtles found on the street are eastern box turtles, snapping turtles, painted turtles, and red-eared sliders. Diamond turtles can be seen on roads in coastal areas. Motorists wishing to help a turtle cross the road should only do so if it is safe to do so and move the turtle in the direction of travel until it is safely out of the lane. Turtles have specific home areas and should not be too far from where they are found. And remember, snapping turtles bite.
World championship in elch calling in July
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will spend more than $ 40,000 in cash, hunting gear, and other prizes when the RMEF World Elk Calling Championships, presented by Sportsman’s Warehouse, take place July 22-23 in Park City, Utah. The participants compete against each other in six divisions: professional, men, women, youth aged 11 to 17 years and pee for children up to 10 years. The competition has no entry fee. For rules and registration, visit www.rmef.org/events/wecc.
Annual NRA meeting in Houston
The National Rifle Association has announced that it will hold its 150th annual meeting and exhibit in Houston from September 3rd to 5th. The exhibition hall offers more than 800 exhibitors, seminars and workshops, entertainment and women’s events. For more information, visit www.nra.org.
