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  Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all Iowa state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake... READ MORE

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Kansas 2019 spring turkey special hunts application open. There are 63 different spring turkey special hunts offered this year, including nine Mentor Hunts, 25 Open Hunts, 28 Youth Hunts and one Disability Hunt. Hunters must apply online by 9 a.m. on March 4, 2019 to be drawn for a hunt. There’s no fee to apply, and the draw is open to residents and nonresidents. Successful applicants will be notified by... READ MORE 

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  For the third year, March Rack Madness is returning bigger and better than ever. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will host this free public event from 1 to 8 p.m. March 5 in Oklahoma City. This year's event will feature prizes and seminars for those who attend. In addition to white-tailed and mule deer antlers, scoring will also be available for elk antlers, antelope horns and bear skulls.  Anyone wanting to have a deer rack scored is invited to... READ MORE 

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Minnesota walleye fishing regulations are changing starting Friday, March 1, on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. On the Rainy River and in Four Mile Bay, a catch-and-release season will be in effect March 1 to April 14. The current Rainy River spring season regulation allows anglers to keep two walleye or sauger, and requires the immediate release of walleye 19.5 inches in length or larger. In addition... READ MORE

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  For the second year in a row, Washington anglers gets the chance to chase wild steelhead during a catch-and-release fishery which opened Feb. 1 on the Skagit and Sauk rivers. The recreational fishery opened Feb. 1 and includes the following areas: Skagit River, from the Dalles Bridge in the town of Concrete to the Cascade River Road Bridge in Marblemount. Fishing from a boat that is under power is prohibited. Sauk River, from... READ MORE

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February marks the most wonderful time of the year for sturgeon spearers as Wisconsin's season opens Feb. 9 on the Lake Winnebago system. Sturgeon spearing opens at 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 and may run for up to 16 days (through Feb. 24). However, an early closure may be triggered if pre-set harvest caps are reached. If early closure occurs, notices will be posted and... READ MORE

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  Jeff Budz of Florida who has several grand slams to his credit, explains the key to tagging all four birds without spending much money boils down to focusing your efforts on states with long seasons, over-the-counter tags and ample hunting opportunities on public land. It’s best if four hunts equal four subspecies. Here are Budz’s suggestions to accomplish just that...READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding anglers that multiple changes to the recreational groundfish regulations have gone into effect for 2019. Groundfish regulations printed in the 2018-19 ocean regulations book are now out of date. CDFW worked closely with recreational stakeholders to develop the following changes... READ MORE

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  Young hunters have one more chance this season to hone their skills with the help of an experienced adult during a Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day Feb. 9, reports the Maryland DNR. Youths up to 16 years of age may hunt coots, ducks, geese and mergansers on private and public land, when aided by an unarmed adult at least 21 years of age. All junior hunters, and their adult mentors must.... READ MORE 

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  If you’re planning to fish for yellow perch in Michigan this spring, keep in mind that there’s a new daily possession limit – 25 fish, reduced from 50 – starting April 1 on nearly all state waters. Exceptions include: Lake Erie, which will retain a 50-fish daily limit. Lake Gogebic in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, which will have the 25-fish daily limit, but with no more than... READ MORE  

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  Special opportunities to hunt Saturdays and Sundays during spring turkey season at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area Refuge in Trumbull County are planned according to the Ohio DNR. The goal of this unique opportunity is to bring together experienced and new hunters. Those interested in hunting must apply by calling ODNR Division of Wildlife and leaving a voicemail message at (330) 245-3030. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. One mentor and... READ MORE

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A special drawing will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Lake La Su An Wildlife Area headquarters for youths interested in turkey hunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).  Youths age 17 and younger may participate. Lake La Su An Wildlife Area headquarters is located at 9455 County Road R, Pioneer, Ohio. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until... READ MORE 

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  Oregon fishermen can keep all the hatchery trout they can catch at Faraday Lake under a new temporary fishing rule that takes effect beginning Feb. 1 and continues through March 31 but don’t delay because this opportunity won’t be around for long. Faraday Lake is a 25-acre reservoir created by... READ MORE 

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It's time to apply for a permit to hunt big game animals in Utah this fall. Applications will be accepted starting Jan. 31. Your application must be received no later than 11 p.m. on March 7, to be included in the draw for permits. Starting Jan. 31, applications will be accepted for every big game hunt except the general-season bull elk hunt. General-season elk permits will be available, on a first-come, first-served basis, starting... READ MORE

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  The Hawaii DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will open a special feral goat hunting opportunity in the N?pali Coast State Wilderness Park. The area open to hunting will be called Nualolo Kai. Applications are now available at DOFAW office at 3060 Eiwa St., Rm. 306, Lihue, HI 96766. Deadline to submit applications will be on February 28, 2019. A hunter list will be assigned by a lottery done on March 8, 2019. Not all applicants will be able to participate. The hunt will be held from... READ MORE 

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