MEMORIAL DAY Posted on: 05/24/19 As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday. If going to the high country please beware of fire hazards and flooding in some parts of the country. News will resume Tueday May 28th.

Applications Open June 1 for Colorado 2019 Fall Archery Turkey Hunt at U.S. Air Force Academy Posted on: 05/24/19 The public is invited to enter a Colorado lottery for a license to hunt turkey, using archery equipment only, in the fall season at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA). The hunt is offered in cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Anyone interested must sign up between June 1 and July 31 through the USAFA iSportsman site and pay a... Read More

Hawaii Boating Division to Auction Off 5 Impounded Boats June 28 Posted on: 05/24/19 The Hawaii DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) recently announced a public auction of five (5) impounded vessels from the Ala Wai and Keehi Small Boat Harbors on O‘ahu. Bidders must appear in person at the June 28th auction to be held at the DOBOR District Office at 4 Sand Island Access Road beginning at 9 a.m. The vessels to be auctioned are as follows... Read More

Rains, Flooding Affect Some Kansas State Parks Posted on: 05/24/19 The Kansas DWPT reported recently that frequent heavy rains are impacting some state parks in eastern Kansas. High water levels at many reservoirs have flooded campgrounds, overtopped roads, closed boat ramps and beaches and dampened visitors’ enthusiasm for any outdoor activities. Most state parks in western Kansas have been largely unaffected. In eastern Kansas... Read More

Maryland 2019 Snakehead Fishing Derby June 8th Posted on: 05/24/19 The Maryland DNR is teaming up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to host the first “Freedom and Fishing Snakehead Derby” on June 8 at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Dorchester County. Participation for Freedom and Fishing is free, but registration is required. Anglers of all ages are invited to participate in this free, all-day derby, which features... Read More

Minnesota DNR has Closed Fort Snelling State Park Through June due to Damage & Flooding Posted on: 05/24/19 Due to persistent flooding and damage in Minnesota from the winter’s hefty snowpack and spring’s heavy rains, Fort Snelling State Park will remain closed to the public through Memorial Day weekend and the month of June. The closure could remain in effect until sometime in July, depending on... Read More

TPWD Reopens Alligator Gar Fishing in Trinity River Posted on: 05/24/19 The Texas PWD is reopening fishing for alligator gar in portions of the river between the Highway 287 bridge near Cayuga and State Highway 7 near Crockett effective Friday, May 24th. TPWD temporarily prohibited taking or attempting to take alligator gar on May 6 to protect spawning alligator gar, which is a species of conservation concern in the Trinity River. Water conditions that... Read More

Wisconsin Hunters, Local Businesses Increase CWD Surveillance Posted on: 05/24/19 About 1,500 Wisconsin deer were sampled and tested for chronic wasting disease in Lincoln, Langlade, Oneida, Forest and Vilas counties during the 2018 CWD surveillance year (Apr. 1, 2018 - Mar. 31, 2019). The DNR encouraged hunters to submit tissue samples from harvested adult deer in two surveillance areas near Rhinelander. These targeted CWD surveillance efforts occurred in... Read More

California Increases Bag Limit for Recreational Lingcod & Others Effective June 1st Posted on: 05/23/19 CDFW has announced increases to the recreational canary rockfish, black rockfish and lingcod daily limits. Within the statewide Rockfish Cabezon Greenlings Complex daily bag limit of 10 fish, the sub-bag limit for canary rockfish will increase from two to three fish, and the sub-bag limit for black rockfish will increase from three to four fish. The daily bag limit for lingcod will increase from ... Read More