July 1, 2011

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has named Conservation Enforcement Officer Keilan Lord of Centre, Ala. its 2011 Alabama Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Lord was recognized for the award during the Federation’s 35th Annual Convention and Sport Show Awards Banquet in Nashville in February. The NWTF is a national conservation organization dedicated […]

In an effort to expand the opportunity for bowhunters to harvest more deer within Oak Mountain State Park near Birmingham, hunt dates will be scheduled November 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012. Hunt dates will be weekday only with the exception of the weekend of January 28-29, 2012. The program was designed by the Alabama

BATESVILLE – Many people dream of having the opportunity to compete in a national competition. For a young group of Arkansas students, this dream came true. Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary of Batesville swept the national competition with their archery shooting skills last month. The school took a team of 24 students between fourth and sixth

JASPER – For 25 lucky people, the highlight of the Buffalo River Elk Festival is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission drawing for elk hunting permits. The two-segment season will be Sept. 26-30 and Dec. 5-9. Just four of the hunters will be in the field in September. The other permits are for the December

LITTLE ROCK – Family picnics, fireworks and being on the water all are things associated with the Fourth of July. One more thing should be added to that list – safety. According to Bob Cushing, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boating Education Program coordinator, this is one of the busiest and most dangerous times on

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Game and Fish Commission crews stocked more than 877,800 fish in Arkansas lakes and rivers during May, according to Mark Oliver, chief of the Fisheries Division. The total stocking of fish weighed more than 143,200 pounds. May stockings: Amon’s Lake, Baxter County, 200 catchable channel catfish Lake Ann, Benton County, 1,130

JASPER – If you want to go forward with your wildlife habitat improvement on your land, look at the past, said biologist Wesley Wright of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Wright talked to landowners at a recent workshop in Jasper and on the Gene Rush Wildlife Management Area. Take a strong look at how

This weekly fishing report is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. CENTRAL Arcadia: June 27. Elevation 1/2 ft. below normal, water low 80s and semi clear. Flathead catfish fair to good on cut minnows off bottom on the south side in the morning. Report submitted by Linnie Mason, gate attendant. Hefner: June 28.

PIERRE, S.D. – To protect the public, Governor Dennis Daugaard has enacted a No Boating Zone effective at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The No Boating Zone will be in effect for a portion of the Big Sioux River located in the City of Sioux Falls starting at the Cliff Avenue Bridge and