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Fourteen tissue samples from wild Iowa deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing the total deer testing positive to chronic wasting disease in Iowa to 44. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is waiting for results on follow up tests for two suspect samples that could raise the total positives for the year to 16.  Eight positive deer were confirmed in Allamakee County, four in Clayton County, one (plus two suspects) in Wayne County and, for the first time, one in... READ MORE

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for a lottery drawing for fishing permit access to the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) between March 15 and Aug. 15, 2019. A total of 100 permits will be issued following the lottery drawing and winning applicants will be notified of their opportunity to purchase a permit for... READ MORE 

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  Washington's next round of evening razor clam digs will run Jan. 17-21 at various ocean beaches, including the first opening of the season at Kalaloch. State shellfish managers with the WDFW approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon. The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates, and evening low tides... READ MORE

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  The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has deployed six self-service Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling stations in north Alabama as part of its increased CWD sampling surveillance efforts in the state. The sample station freezers are in Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Franklin, Lauderdale, and Colbert counties, and are available to receive deer head samples 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition... READ MORE

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  In favor of protecting returning king salmon and ensuring fishing opportunities in the future, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is implementing the following sport fishing regulation closure for the Little Susitna River drainage and Units 1-6 of the Susitna River drainage effective 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1 through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019. King salmon fishing is closed in all waters of the Little Susitna River from.... READ MORE 

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  The State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) agreed to a request from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) to reopen four of twelve Bottomfish Restricted Areas (BRFAs) in the Main Hawaiian Islands. Existing regulations will remain in effect and include bottomfish vessel registration, expedited catch reporting, expedited dealer reporting, gear restrictions, commercial size limits, non-commercial bag limits, and Annual Catch Limits. The next steps in opening the BRFAs are... READ MORE

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  The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission unanimously passed a new deer license allocation proposal that would allow a hunter to apply for two of the six deer seasons in the first draw. These seasons include: East River/Special Buck, West River/Special Buck, Black Hills, Muzzleloader, Refuge and Custer State Park. Special Buck license holders would be limited to... READ MORE 

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  It’s amazing how far ice fishing tactics and gear have come in a relatively short amount of time. But even the latest and greatest tools and gear are susceptible to damage, because let’s face it--ice anglers are known to brave some of the nastiest conditions. In this article is a few simple tricks to protect ice fishing gear... READ MORE

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers hunters who did not bag a turkey in the fall another chance, as the winter turkey season runs statewide Jan. 17-19. Hunting hours are from one half-hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset. The bag limit is one turkey of either sex, provided the hunter did not harvest a turkey in the 2018 fall season. Maryland hunters may only use the following weapons... READ MORE 

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  Iowa's special January antlerless deer season will open in Allamakee, Clayton, Wayne and Appanoose counties this Friday Jan 11, 2019.  Of those four counties, only Allamakee County has licenses remaining – the other three have sold out. The January antlerless deer season is January 11-27 and is only open in Allamakee, Clayton, Wayne and Appanoose counties.Hunters may use... 

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  The Rhode Island hunting season for coyotes on state lands opened in September and runs through the last day in February, inclusive, and during the open spring turkey hunting season, April 25 - May 19, 2019. There is no closed season for coyote hunting on private lands. The hunting season for coyotes on Prudence Island shall be... READ MORE   

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Acquisition of 58 acres – including 1,300 feet of frontage on Blue Pond – preserves critical habitat and provides additional opportunities for hiking, fishing, and hunting within the Rockville Management Area. The management area supports habitat capable of providing for a wide variety of game wildlife including white-tailed deer, fox, coyote, ruffed grouse, wild turkey, and... READ MORE  

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