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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public input on shore-based shark fishing. Share your thoughts on the future management of this fishery by attending a public workshop. If you cannot attend an in-person meeting, submit comments online or view an advance copy of the presentation by visiting the departments website online. Workshops start at 6 p.m. local time... READ MORE

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Licenses to pursue Iowa’s world class deer herd go on sale Aug. 15 at more than 700 license sales agents statewide and online. Resident Iowa hunters may purchase one any deer license for a gun season, one any deer license for archery season and one county specific antlerless deer only license. The number of county specific license quotas for antlerless deer only has changed for eight counties – seven counties quotas increased and one county... READ MORE

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  Wild rice harvesting season occurs annually between Aug. 15 and Sept. 30 and wildlife managers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say it’s shaping up to be a challenging harvest season. More than 1,200 lakes and rivers in 54 counties contain wild rice, with concentrations of rice being the highest in Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca and St. Louis counties. But harvestable stands of rice can be found from... READ MORE

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  New for 2018, one fall Wisconsin turkey harvest authorization is issued to each person purchasing a fall turkey license or conservation patron license, instead of being issued through a drawing. Hunters can choose the zone for which their harvest authorization will be valid at the time of purchase. Bonus fall turkey harvest authorizations can be purchased in addition to the fall turkey harvest authorization included with a license purchase. The bonus harvest authorization sale begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, availability is as follows... READ MORE

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  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program will provide public access for hunting on properties in Colusa, Merced, Santa Barbara and Solano counties this fall. For the first time, SHARE will offer deer, quail and dove hunts on a new property in Santa Barbara County. Harrington Farms is 785 acres of farmland east of Hwy 33. Only non-lead ammo will be allowed on this property. The hunts will take place September 2018 through... READ MORE

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Beginning August 15, 2018, and lasting through February 28, 2019, Georgia hunters can pursue both gray and fox squirrels. The maximum daily bag limit is 12 per hunter. Squirrel hunting in the fall has always been a significant cultural hunting tradition in Georgia, said John Bowers, chief of the Game Management Section. It also provides a great opportunity to take a young person or someone new to hunting with you on a fun, inexpensive and... READ MORE

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  Early teal season is the first opportunity of the year for waterfowl hunters to get out in the field, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. This year, early teal season is Sept. 8–23, 2018, with a daily limit of 6 teal. During early teal season, there are many places open to hunt. People can hunt many of Georgia’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) that are... READ MORE

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Quail hunting in Georgia, or anywhere else for that matter, is going to require a lot of preparation, planning, and patience on your part. It also requires boots on the ground, so get out there and scout! There are not too many public places in Georgia where you can find wild birds. Pen-raised birds are what you can expect in commercial operations but shooting them has greatly improved. With all that in mind, here are the top tips for quail hunting in Georgia... READ MORE

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  Anyone interested in deer can talk with area wildlife managers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at meetings scheduled across the state meant to encourage discussions about deer and deer management, enhance local relationships and foster two-way communication. The focus this time will be on the upcoming deer season, progress in meeting population goals, local DNR management efforts and... READ MORE

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South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) recently announced that they will not distribute printed hunting applications for the upcoming fall turkey and mountain lion seasons due to the decreased demand for paper applications. In 2017, 4,663 applications were received for these two seasons. Of that total, 341 (7.3%) were submitted using paper applications. In addition... READ MORE

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  The 2018 NAFA  Eagle Falconry Meet is being held in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The Meet begins Monday October 8 and ends Saturday October 13. This International Meet is being organized by NAFA's Eagle Committee and the International Eagle Austringer's Association (IEAA). Each day will be dedicated to hunting in the Rock Springs area. Meet registration is required for everyone attending. On-Line registration closes October 7.  Registration includes... READ MORE 

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  The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), State Lands Division announces the youth duck hunting schedules for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County. The hunts will take place late November 2018 through January 2019. Registration will open August 13 through October 14, 2018. Hunters will be selected via a computerized, random drawing after registration closes. In addition... READ MORE

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