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WI: DNR making plans for former Buckhorn Flats
Almond, Wis. – Now that the state has bought the former Buckhorn Flats game farm, what should be done with the property? About 25 people attended an open house July 28, at Almond-Bancroft High School

NY: Bad news for bears this season
More WMUs added; earlier opener set for central-western area Albany – License sales aside, there will undoubtedly be more bear hunters in New York state this year than last season. A couple of regulations changes

NY: DMP numbers up by 10 percent statewide
Albany – DEC will boost Deer Management Permits by just over 10 percent this season, but the bulk of that jump is the product of increased antlerless tag allocations in much of central and western
IL: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 16
Region I A District 7 CPO responded to a complaint from a Fulton County resident about dead fish in a small stream. The CPO completed an initial investigation and the following morning met with a

IL: ATA extends its stay at World Shooting Complex
Sparta, Ill. – Along with the sound of shotgun blasts, there was a bit of a buzz surrounding the 2011 Grand American. The event kicked off Aug. 3 and is still going on at the
IL: Fourth duck zone given ‘thumbs up’
Springfield – Duck hunters are anxious to see how changes to the state’s waterfowl zones will affect their season and, more importantly, the annual duck harvest. Months of anticipation came to a head in late

IL: Gun owners, supporters file suit over laws
Springfield – The state’s gun owners and supporters are continuing work to weaken what are considered the most restrictive gun laws in the U.S. A hearing involving Michael Moore, of Champaign, and the Second Amendment
OK: Fishing Report for August 10, 2011
This weekly fishing report is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. CENTRAL Arcadia: August 8. Elevation below normal. Channel catfish good on stinkbait around points and the Memorial Bridge and fair on minnows
CO: Waterfowl Season to be Finalized
DENVER, Colo. – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will finalize waterfowl season regulations for the Central Flyway portion of Colorado during a brief conference call scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 11 beginning at 10 a.m.