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OUTDOORS: Duck hunters reminded to clean, drain and dry
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry their boats before and after each trip to avoid spreading invasive species.
Invasive species are giant salvinia, zebra mussels and others.
Waders, boats, trailers and decoys can harbor invasive species, spread them to new places and destroy aquatic habitats.
In Texas, it is unlawful to possess or transport prohibited aquatic invasive species, dead or alive, anywhere in the state.
TPWD regulations also require boaters statewide to drain all water from their boat and on-board receptacles before leaving or approaching a public body of water.
This regulation applies to all types and sizes of boats whether powered or not, personal watercraft, sailboats, kayaks, canoes or any other vessel used on public waters.
“A leaky decoy could be all a zebra mussel needs to get a foothold in a non-infested lake,” said TPWD waterfowl program leader Kevin Kraai. “It’s best to check your decoys ahead of time.”
Unless left out during the season, decoys are not in the water long enough for zebra mussel larvae to latch onto the exterior and grow to adult size.
However, zebra mussel larvae, also known as veligers, and plant fragments could be carried in the wet or humid interior. Thorough draining and drying of decoys destroys the invasive species. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry their boats after each trip to avoid spreading zebra mussels. (Photo provided by the TPWD, used with permission)
The Saint Jo High School Awards Banquet was on May 21. At the end of the sports section, the athletes of the year awards went to Devin Stewart and Taylor Patrick.
To see pictures of the team award winners in ever sport, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
With summer starting up, the first few days can be spent with kids spending some time learning basketball fundamentals and having fun at either Bowie or Nocona.
For Bowie kids, both boy and girl camps will be on May 28-30 and will cost $60 per camper. School employs will have to pay $50.
There will be two sessions for younger and older kids.
For the girl’s camp, incoming 2-5th graders will make up the younger kid session which will be at the junior high from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The older session will be incoming 6-9th graders which will be at the high school from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
The boy’s camp will have incoming campers from kindergarten to 5th grade in the first session at the junior high from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
The older session for incoming 6-9th graders will be scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the high school.
Both camp registration forms can be found on the Bowie ISD Athletics Facebook page.
Walk-ups on the first day also will be available.
Any questions can be emailed to Ryan Dykes at [email protected] for the boys camp and Matthew Miller at [email protected] for the girls camp.
For Nocona kids, both boy and girl basketball camps will be on May 28-30 and will cost $50 per camper.
The girl’s basketball camp will have incoming 5-9th graders in the high school gym from 9 a.m. to noon. The younger session of incoming kindergarteners to 4th graders will be at the elementary school gym from 1-3 p.m.
The boy’s basketball camp will have oncoming 5-9th graders at the elementary school gym from 9-11 a.m. The incoming kindergarteners to 4th graders will be in the high school gym from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
For more information on how to sign up ahead of time, email Kyle Spitzer at [email protected] for the girls camp and Brody Wilson at [email protected] for the boys camp.
Gold-Burg hosted its high school awards banquet on May 16. Jayon Grace was chosen for the boy’s Iron Bear award, given to the best overall athlete by Coach Christian Healer.
To see pictures of all of the team award winners, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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