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Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area, well known for its waterfowl and songbird habitat, has grown to nearly 1,200 permanently conserved acres through the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s purchase of 54 acres of land in Mt. Tabor. The Vermont Land Trust facilitated the transaction. The new addition, known as Hallagan Woodlot, is a land-locked, forested parcel nestled between... READ MORE

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  The Vermont 2018 rifle deer hunting season opens Nov 10 and runs through Nov 25th following the Youth deer weekend Nov 3-4. No more than three deer per year, only two may be legal bucks. Only one legal buck may be taken during each season. No antler restrictions apply for Youth Deer Weekend. Muzzleloader antlerless permits will no longer be mailed to successful applicants. Upcoming 2018 deer hunting seasons are... READ MORE

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  The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, DOFAW announces that application forms for the 2019 Lana’i Axis deer hunting season, together with instruction sheets,is available at all DOFAW Offices statewide. The deadline for submitting applications will be 4:00 PM on Friday November 2, 2018. Interested hunters are encouraged to submit applications well before the application deadline to insure proper processing. Applicants can apply online and... READ MORE

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Thousands of hunters in blaze orange will take to the fields when Iowa’s pheasant season opens Oct. 27. And with the second highest pheasant population in a decade, hunters can afford to be optimistic. We have good pheasant hunting across the state where we have good habitat, said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist with the Iowa DNR. Based on the results from the August roadside survey, hunters can expect... READ MORE

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  The Maryland DNR announced that the first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season opens statewide Oct. 18. This is one of many deer hunting opportunities offered in the state and typically coincides with pleasant fall weather. The early muzzleloader season runs from Oct. 18-20 in Deer Management Regions A and B. Region A consists of Garrett, Allegany and western Washington counties (private land codes 250 and 251); Region B is... READ MORE

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  As general hunting season arrives in Montana, hunters are reminded of a new permit area for mule deer near Libby. The North Fisher portion of Hunting District 103, designated as HD 103-50, is now a limited draw permit area for mule deer bucks. The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the change in February 2018 during the biennial season-setting process. Five permits were issued this season. Hunters can still pursue... READ MORE

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It was another good year for the South Carolina DNR Small Game project's bobwhite whistle count. SCDNR small game biologists reported an increase in the average number of bobwhites calling per route. This is the first time since the survey was began in 1979 there have been three years of increases in a row. Quail season opens November 19 - March 1 (guns & dogs) on WMA's and Private Land. Bag limit is... READ MORE

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  Washington sport crabbers will be able to set their pots in Willapa Bay in the fall two weeks earlier than in the past after the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the change at a meeting Monday. The commission, for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), agreed to allow recreational crabbers to set pots in Willapa Bay on Nov. 15, two weeks earlier than usual. In addition... READ MORE

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As a way to thank veterans and military personnel for their service, West Virginia State Parks is offering a 50 percent discount on lodge rooms and cabins Nov. 1-15, 2018. “Each year, we recognize our visitors who have served or are currently serving our country by offering this veterans appreciation program, said Sam England, chief for West Virginia State Parks. West Virginia State Parks thanks all veterans for all the sacrifices they’ve made. The discount is available to all military personnel who... READ MORE

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  The Wisconsin fall 2018 pheasant hunting season opens statewide at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. The season will run through Jan. 6, 2019. The 2018 spring pheasant surveys in Wisconsin show that pheasant abundance is above the 5-year average with the highest pheasant detection rate in the west-central part of the state. Several other seasons also open that day including bobwhite quail, Hungarian partridge and ruffed grouse in Zone B. Like pheasant, the bobwhite quail and Hungarian partridge seasons open at 9 a.m. The ruffed grouse season opens with the start of legal shooting hours. Hunters should check... READ MORE

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The deadline to purchase licenses for Wisconsins 2019 Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing season is Oct. 31, with state biologists forecasting great opportunities to land the fish of a lifetime. The 2019 spearing season opens Feb. 9, 2019, with separate but simultaneous seasons for Lake Winnebago and for the Upriver Lakes. Participation in the Upriver Lakes season is determined by lottery. The seasons run for 16 days or until... READ MORE

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  Idaho hunters are reminded to stop at check stations. Check stations are a great way for Fish and Game staff to talk to hundreds of hunters, and hunters should feel free to ask questions, or make suggestions about season changes. Our goal is to get the data we need, answer your questions, and get you on your way quickly. Here are a few reminders to make your check station visit pleasant, quick and efficient... READ MORE

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Idaho Fish and Game to release pheasants expanding hunting opportunity in the Clearwater through Dec. 31. Hunters can seek  pheasant on the Palouse Area. All hunters must sign in online. The sign-in can be found on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Access Yes! website under the Palouse Area. The Game Bird Foundation will be releasing birds every week through the rest of the season. Fish and Game has recently opened an area just south of ... READ MORE

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