National Hunting

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is accepting applications to replace outgoing Fish and Game Upper Snake Commissioner Cameron Wheeler whose term expires in June 30. To be appointed, the successful candidate must be a resident of

Heroes Park Pond in Meridian is the Treasure Valley’s newest community fishing pond. To jumpstart the pond’s fishing opportunities, Idaho Fish and Game will stock the pond with rainbow trout during the week of May

DENVER — Anglers and interested citizens are invited to attend public meetings to discuss a reclamation operation planned for Lake John, west of Walden, in Jackson County this coming Aug. 8. The Walden meeting on

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2011 Louisiana spring shrimp season. The opening dates were set based on recommendations made by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and public comments. The commission

Motorists and pedestrians along Lincoln Blvd. and 18th St. are now enjoying a momentary escape to the outdoors right in the middle of the Oklahoma City Metro. A plan by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife

Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area in southwest Oklahoma serves as an outdoor destination every day of the week, but each year it also opens for a special day in the outdoors designed to bring Oklahomans

CENTRAL Arcadia: May 2. Elevation below normal, water 60 and murky. Largemouth bass good on plastic worms. White bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Channel catfish good on cut shad. Crappie good on minnows and

Central Arkansas Lake Conway Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said the lake is flooded. No report. Dan at Gold Creek Marina (501-607-0590) had no report. Little Red River Lindsey’s Resort (501-302-3139) said the water is