July 27, 2011

PIERRE, S.D. – Historic flows have impacted the Missouri River basin and its residents greatly in 2011. Impacts on fish and wildlife will become more evident as flood waters recede. In an effort to gain baseline fisheries information to help track this historic event, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks is doing a variety …

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PIERRE, S.D. – Biologists in the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks are investigating how differences in stocking locations might increase the number of catchable salmon in Lake Oahe, and they need the help of anglers to make the study successful. According to Fisheries Biologist Robert Hanten, thousands of specially-tagged Chinook salmon have

As prairie dog shooters from across the nation head to South Dakota, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks and U.S. Forest Service remind hunters that the Conata Basin remains closed year-round to all prairie dog shooting. “A new law this year did not change the status of the Conata Basin, south of Wall, South

Q. How can I get my kid into a hunter ed class in time for hunting seasons this fall? A. Idaho hunter education and bowhunter education are offered in all parts of the state, but availability varies by region. To find out when classes are offered, check the Idaho Fish and Game Website, click on

Chinook salmon fishing will close at the end of fishing on Sunday, July 24, in the sections of the lower Salmon River from the mouth of Shorts Creek upstream to the uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek, and from the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to the U.S. Highway 95 Time Zone Bridge. The two sections

The free fishing event planned for Saturday, July 30, at the Ryder Park Pond just south of Idaho Falls, is being moved to the Gem Lake Boat Ramp because of construction delays at the newly developed Ryder Park Pond. While the new pond has been filled, landscaping work needs to be done along the shore

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife is asking residents and vacationers in southern Colorado to take extra care to avoid attracting hungry bears to homes, cabins, campgrounds and picnic areas. Within the past few weeks, wildlife officers have responded to a higher than normal level of calls about bears entering

Hunters can now log on to the all new wildlifedepartment.com to view the newest version of the “Oklahoma Hunting Guide,” which provides regulations for the 2011-12 hunting seasons. The 62-page full-color guide, produced by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, also features a wide range of hunting-related articles and other helpful information, such as sunrise/sunset