February 3, 2012

The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 312 and 393, in portions of Gallatin, Park and Meagher counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, February 3, 2012. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana, Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 2, 2012) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has set the schedule for the 2012 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournaments, marking the 34th year for the popular statewide shooting sports events. The Commission will conduct nine district-level competitions in March, with hundreds of middle school and high school students taking part: March

Trappers notified that harvest quota has been met; season closes after Feb. 5 EMPORIA – For the first time in modern history, Kansas allowed otter trapping during the 2011-2012 trapping season. Biologists had been monitoring a growing otter population for many years and had proposed a limited harvest to manage otter numbers and learn more

INLAND BAYS (Feb. 2, 2012) – The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement partnered with The Center for the Inland Bays on a cleanup of the Inland Bays in Sussex County on Jan. 29 that netted more than 70 crab pots left in the water for the winter. “Under Delaware law, all recreational crab

The California Fish and Game Commission today took final action to reject proposed changes to striped bass regulations. In a unanimous decision, Commissioners voted not to pursue a proposal that would have changed sport fishing regulations related to anadromous striped bass, including increasing bag limits and decreasing size limits. The proposal that was introduced by

BARRE, Vt — If you love to fish and want to pass on the fishing tradition to children and their families, consider becoming a Vermont “Let’s Go Fishing” Volunteer Instructor. Instructors in the “Let’s Go Fishing” Program organize and volunteer at fishing clinics in their communities to teach successful fishing techniques and ethical attitudes to

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. Ice fishing is hit or miss in the Upper Snake Region. Due to the unseasonably warm weather, ice conditions

The information for the 2012 Spring Turkey hunt can be foudn at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/rules/?getPage=67    

Fishing Highlight of the Week: Gurdon Lake in Clark County is currently undergoing repairs to the spillway. It will be drawn down until repairs are complete. Now’s a great time to get out and look for brush piles and other fish-holding cover to concentrate on once the water rises. Arkansas and White river levels are