The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposal to provide additional hunting opportunities on 10 National Wildlife Refuges. 

According to USA Today, 37 million Americans (one in eight) received emergency food aid in 2009--up 46% from 2005. In view of these dire statistics, SCIF Humanitarian Services once again sends a big “thank you!” to all the SCI chapters and individuals who helped make the 2009 season a great success for the Sportsmen Against HungerTM program. Total reported poundage as of publication deadline was 415,039 pounds, representing 1,660,156 meals.

Former Women's Bassmaster Tour pros Dianna Clark and Judy Wong quickly switched to the Bassmaster Central Open circuit when the WBT was discontinued this month.

Jimmy Mason of Alabama confirmed Thursday night he will not accept his Bassmaster Elite Series invitation for the 2010 season. Mason qualified through the Bassmaster Southern Open circuit this year.

Here's a quick rundown of the new engines, based on the presentation Monday evening, which are in production or will be by the end of the 2010 first quarter:

A federal-level task force appears determined to develop a rushed policy that will ultimately govern anglers' use of public waters, including the likely expansion of no-fishing zones into the Great Lakes. Any such recommendations will be met head-on by BASS and several other sportfishing advocacy groups.

BASS announced today its revised 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series regular-season schedule. Following the adjustments made in 2009, BASS altered the 2010 season schedule to reflect the new format, which will consist of eight regular-season Elite Series events, followed by the Bassmaster Elite Series postseason.

With more than 5.7 million users worldwide, Facebook fans will be happy to know that Hi Mountain Seasonings has joined the popular social networking site. To celebrate, Hi Mountain will be giving away FREE Jerky kits to the first 20 Facebook fans who send in photos with a short description or recipe.