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"Sisters discover ‘ancient’ bear skull" (Kansas) "Ashley and Erin Watt were on a kayaking trip, heading down the Arkansas River in August, when they noticed a massive skull buried nose down in a sandbar. The curious sisters then pulled the exciting discovery out of the sand, only to find a uniquely shaped skull with a set of sharp carnivorous teeth..." Complete story: Fox News "TPWD seeks public input on proposed passive fishing regulations" (Texas) "The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking for public comment on proposed regulations that would modify language and streamline the process of cleaning up abandoned passive fishing gear. The proposals for passive fishing gear, as defined by trotlines, juglines, throwlines... The aim is solely to cut down on derelict lines, which are not only harmful to fish, but to birds and other wildlife as well. Humans can be injured also when unknowingly driving boats or otherwise stumbling into a mess of line and hooks." Complete story: Chron.com "Nine rescued after canoes capsize on remote lake" (Maine) "Maine game wardens rescued nine people on Friday after their canoes capsized on Ripogenus Lake. The group said they were using a makeshift sail on the canoes. As they came down the lake, the wind came up suddenly and overturned the canoes, which led to five people in the water..." Complete story: WGME "Watch Bill Murray and Jimmy Kimmel take a canoe ride" (New York) "Wednesday night’s show featured fan-favorite Bill Murray. It wasn’t clear if Murray would be sitting down for an interview or if Kimmel had something else planned with the comedy icon. As it turns out, Murray joined Kimmel for a day out on the water. Watch as the two are joined by Kimmel’s sidekick Guillermo for a canoe ride in Brooklyn..." Complete story: LastNightOn "Dad takes 170-mile canoe trip after dropping son off at College" (Oregon) "An Oregon man is home again after a 170-mile canoe trip along the Willamette River. After dropping his son off at the University of Oregon last week, Peter Kirk decided to take the long way home. For the past five days, Kirk has been canoeing along the Willamette River from Eugene to Portland..." Complete story: KPTV "UConn Concrete Canoe Association " (Connecticut) "You might say that the UConn Concrete Canoe Association has a hefty task in front of it: Designing a concrete mixture that will float and then using it to build a racing canoe isn’t exactly simple. But by April, UConn Concrete Canoe Association President Brian Lassy said, the more than 30 members of this club will have turned out a concrete canoe that’s ready to race..." Complete story: DailyCampus "It’s sink or be sunk for students playing Canoe Battleship" (Alaska) "Members of several University of Alaska Anchorage clubs met at the pool to compete in Canoe Battleship. During the game, two- and three-person teams tried to fill one another’s canoes with enough water to sink the others. Participants are not allowed to remove water from their own canoes..." Complete story: Anchorage Dailyi News o "Man rescued from a canoe on the Mississippi River" (Mississippi) "Authorities found a man near the old Le Tourneau boat company. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace says the man was in his late 60’s and emaciated. The canoe was filled with camping gear. Deputies believe he had been out on the river for some time... The family says he had gone kayaking in May and did not return..." Complete story: WJTV "Farmer turns giant 910-pound pumpkin into kayak" (Tennessee) "Cleveland farmer Justin Ownby grew a 910-pound pumpkin this year. His wife, Christin, said that her husband has always tried to grow larger-than-average pumpkins, and this grand gourd is his biggest yet. Then he decided he wanted to hollow the pumpkin out and see if he could use it as a sort of kayak..." Complete story: Fox News "Shark Leaves Teeth, Bite Marks In Man’s Kayak" (California) "Danny McDaniel and John Chambers were midway through their dive trip when they decided to fill some downtime Saturday afternoon by renting kayaks.The duo paddled east toward Ship Rock. With about 150 yards to go, McDaniel said he felt something hitting his kayak. “It pushed my kayak to the side, and I thought John was messing with me,” McDaniel said. It was then that both men saw what was doing the pushing. McDaniel saw the head of a great white shark..." Complete story: KCAL9
"Ashley and Erin Watt were on a kayaking trip, heading down the Arkansas River in August, when they noticed a massive skull buried nose down in a sandbar. The curious sisters then pulled the exciting discovery out of the sand, only to find a uniquely shaped skull with a set of sharp carnivorous teeth..."
"The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking for public comment on proposed regulations that would modify language and streamline the process of cleaning up abandoned passive fishing gear. The proposals for passive fishing gear, as defined by trotlines, juglines, throwlines... The aim is solely to cut down on derelict lines, which are not only harmful to fish, but to birds and other wildlife as well. Humans can be injured also when unknowingly driving boats or otherwise stumbling into a mess of line and hooks."
"Maine game wardens rescued nine people on Friday after their canoes capsized on Ripogenus Lake. The group said they were using a makeshift sail on the canoes. As they came down the lake, the wind came up suddenly and overturned the canoes, which led to five people in the water..."
"Wednesday night’s show featured fan-favorite Bill Murray. It wasn’t clear if Murray would be sitting down for an interview or if Kimmel had something else planned with the comedy icon. As it turns out, Murray joined Kimmel for a day out on the water. Watch as the two are joined by Kimmel’s sidekick Guillermo for a canoe ride in Brooklyn..."
"An Oregon man is home again after a 170-mile canoe trip along the Willamette River. After dropping his son off at the University of Oregon last week, Peter Kirk decided to take the long way home. For the past five days, Kirk has been canoeing along the Willamette River from Eugene to Portland..."
"You might say that the UConn Concrete Canoe Association has a hefty task in front of it: Designing a concrete mixture that will float and then using it to build a racing canoe isn’t exactly simple. But by April, UConn Concrete Canoe Association President Brian Lassy said, the more than 30 members of this club will have turned out a concrete canoe that’s ready to race..."
"Members of several University of Alaska Anchorage clubs met at the pool to compete in Canoe Battleship. During the game, two- and three-person teams tried to fill one another’s canoes with enough water to sink the others. Participants are not allowed to remove water from their own canoes..."
"Authorities found a man near the old Le Tourneau boat company. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace says the man was in his late 60’s and emaciated. The canoe was filled with camping gear. Deputies believe he had been out on the river for some time... The family says he had gone kayaking in May and did not return..."
"Cleveland farmer Justin Ownby grew a 910-pound pumpkin this year. His wife, Christin, said that her husband has always tried to grow larger-than-average pumpkins, and this grand gourd is his biggest yet. Then he decided he wanted to hollow the pumpkin out and see if he could use it as a sort of kayak..."
"Danny McDaniel and John Chambers were midway through their dive trip when they decided to fill some downtime Saturday afternoon by renting kayaks.The duo paddled east toward Ship Rock. With about 150 yards to go, McDaniel said he felt something hitting his kayak. “It pushed my kayak to the side, and I thought John was messing with me,” McDaniel said. It was then that both men saw what was doing the pushing. McDaniel saw the head of a great white shark..."