July 12, 2011

This report highlights a few of the best places to fish, what anglers are using and what they are catching. The information is compiled from regional Fish and Game fishery managers, local tackle shops and anglers.   Water is still running high in many areas. Please be careful. Take the family to Brownlee, Oxbow or […]

DENVER – With the start of the 2011 big-game hunting seasons now less than two months away, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters that they can begin purchasing unlimited over-the-counter big game licenses for elk beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 12. A capped number of over-the-counter licenses for black bear will also go on

This fall Oklahomans will have about 8,000 new acres of public land to hunt thanks to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s acquisition of the new Cross Timbers Wildlife Management Area in Love County. At its July meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission approved emergency rules for the new property, which includes 6,100 acres that

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation recently awarded its Landowner of the Year Award to Bluestem Ranch in Osage County. Bluestem Ranch comprises about 43,000 acres of cross timbers and tall grass prairie and is owned by media mogul and widely known conservationist Ted Turner. Ranch manager John Hurd and his staff oversee management and

Much to the dismay of anglers and wildlife enthusiasts, environmental conditions typical of late summertime can lead to fish kills, especially in the state’s many small farm ponds. And with the second hottest June on state record now in the books, officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are advising conditions may be right

PIERRE, S.D. – The No Wake Zone that was enacted June 24th, 2011 due to flooding conditions on Lake Mitchell in Davison County has been rescinded by the Governor, effective at 1 p.m. July 1st, 2011. Even though this No Wake Zone have been lifted, Game, Fish and Parks Department officials are asking people boating

PIERRE, S.D. – Because of flooding on the Missouri River, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission adopted an Emergency Rule on Thursday, July 7, to close the 2011 Archery Paddlefish Season. The season was scheduled for Saturday, July 9 through Aug. 7 for the Missouri River below Gavin’s Point Dam. License fees for