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PIERRE, S.D. – Beginning Nov. 1, visitors can begin making lodge reservations for 2012 arrivals at South Dakota state parks. On Dec. 1, those planning group outings to state parks can book their campsites. “Lodge reservations open on Nov. 1, and reservations for group camping open Dec. 1,” said state Parks and Recreation Director Doug […]

PIERRE, S.D. – A unique fishing opportunity may be offered to South Dakota residents under a proposal to be considered next month by the Game Fish and Parks Commission. The Commission will consider a limited paddlefish snagging season for Lake Francis Case, running from May 1-31. “Paddlefish have been stocked in Lake Francis Case since

PIERRE, S.D. – In an effort to protect sport and native fish populations, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is proposing to close the James, Big Sioux and Vermillion rivers, as well as the Missouri River below Gavin’s Point Dam, to both commercial and non-commercial acquisition of bait year-round. The goal is to

PIERRE, S.D. – Autumn is a time for peak movement of deer, and the South Dakota departments of Transportation and Game, Fish and Parks are reminding motorists to be wary of deer that are crossing roads. October through December is the peak time for both deer movement and deer-vehicle collisions. Nationally, more than one million

CRESTONE, Colo. – Nine Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep have been added to a new herd being established by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains of central Colorado. The sheep join 13 bighorns that were moved into the mountains of northeastern Saguache County in a similar operation in 2010. Prior to

DURHAM, N.H. — The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing and meeting to set dates and specifications for the 2011/2012 northern shrimp fishing season in conjunction with a meeting of the ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section and Advisory Panel on Friday, October 28, 2011, in Portsmouth. Note that the location for

Several events are taking place this month at Alabama State Parks that you won’t want to miss. Spookapalooza at DeSoto Fun activities on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 include movies, treats, storytelling, pumpkin decorating and much more. Events take place at DeSoto State Park and the Little River Canyon Center. Oak Mountain: Fall

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will close the boat ramp at Tarryall Reservoir State Wildlife Area in South Park on Thursday Oct. 27 instead of October 31. The earlier closure is not expected to impact boaters as no boaters have been recorded on Tarryall the last weekend of October for the last three years.

LITTLE ROCK – A reward, in addition to personal satisfaction, awaits hunters who qualify for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Triple Trophy Award. Hunters who qualify for the Triple Trophy Award must, within a single annual deer season, take at least one deer by each of the three legal hunting methods – modern firearms,