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Applications for an unlimited number of Pennsylvania licenses in in 2B, 5C and 5D WMUs can be made by mail only began Monday, August 6, 2018. Unsold License, 2nd Round - Monday, August 20. Over-the-counter sales in 2B, 5C and 5D WMUs begin Monday, August 27, 2018. All other WMUs - Monday, October 1. To see how many Antlerless Deer Licenses are currently (nearly real time) available... READ MORE

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  Applications are available for controlled waterfowl hunting permits to be used at two Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department wildlife management areas. Applications must be filled out correctly and postmarked no later than August 20. There is no fee to apply. The applications may be downloaded from Fish & Wildlife’s website and printed applications are available at Vermont Fish & Wildlife offices in Montpelier, Essex Junction, Addison, Barre, St. Johnsbury, Springfield, and ... READ MORE

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Vermont will issue 27,000 antlerless deer permits for the 2018 Muzzleloader Hunting Season. Deadline to appy is Aug 29th. Hunters applying online for an antlerless muzzleloader permit will do so through the online license sales system as if they were purchasing a license or a tag using their Conservation ID number, or CID#. Landowners who post their land may not apply for a muzzleloader landowner priority antlerless deer permit. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Virginia DGIF has announced the 2018-2019 deer hunting seasons. Early Archery Deer Season (statewide): October 6 through November 16 -- Late Archery Deer Season: December 2 through January 5 -- Early Muzzleloader Deer Season: November 3 through 16 -- Late Muzzleloader Deer Season: December 15 through January 5 -- Two Week Firearms Deer Season... READ MORE

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Virginia DGIF wants to remind hunters of several new changes for the 2018-2019 hunting season. Successful deer and turkey hunters can use the Department’s Go Outdoors Virginia mobile smart phone app to electronically validate the appropriate license tag on their electronic deer/turkey license or bonus deer permit. Licensed hunters engaged in tracking wounded bear, deer, or turkey with a dog may possess a weapon permitted for hunting and may use... READ MORE

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  The Oxford Junction Wildlife Area in southeast Jones County Iowa might be hard to find on a map made before 2017. That’s because it didn’t exist. Oxford Junction wildlife area is only two years old. The 450-acre public area, split into two parcels, emerged from the Wapsipinicon River floodplain because the river has a habit of leaving its banks. It will grow by 66 acres, possibly as early as this fall, when... READ MORE

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The extent of impact that a late winter and heavy rains and flooding in northern Iowa in June and July had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts. The statewide survey takes place Aug. 1-15. The survey is conducted by Iowa DNR staff who drive 218, 30 mile routes on gravel roads at dawn on mornings with... READ MORE

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  The Jayhawk Chapter of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation (QUWF), in collaboration with the Kansas (KDWPT), invite youth age 15 and younger to register for a dove hunt at the Clinton Wildlife Area. The Sept. 1, 2018 opening-day hunt will begin at sunrise. Parents are welcomed as mentors, but mentors will be available as needed. One of the specially managed dove fields on Clinton Wildlife Area will be reserved for... READ MORE

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Maryland hunters can now submit applications for the annual permit-only waterfowl hunting days at Deal Island Wildlife Management Area and Fairmount Wildlife Management Area impoundments in Somerset County. Applications to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources must be received by Sept. 10. Permits will be issued through a lottery drawing, with assignments based on... READ MORE

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  The Nevada Department of Wildlife is accepting applications for hunting reservations from those who want to hunt during the first two days of the 2018 duck and goose seasons at the Overton Wildlife Management Area or opening day at the Key Pittman WMA. Those dates are Oct. 27 and 28 at the Overton WMA and Oct. 13 at Key Pittman WMA. To apply for reservations, hunters must complete and submit an official paper application that is available online. They are due no later than 5 p.m. September 12.  A public drawing will be held at... READ MORE

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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering permitted hunting opportunities for alligator population reduction hunts in three designated areas of Hyde County only. Hyde County requested a targeted hunt to reduce numbers of alligators in areas of Swan Quarter, Fairfield and Engelhard with frequent alligator conflicts. Applications for the alligator permit hunt opportunities are available for purchase now through Friday, Aug. 10. Applicants must be... READ MORE

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The Rhode Island (DEM) announces that permits for the deer hunting season, which includes the "All Outdoors" package, will go on sale starting Wednesday, August 15. Deer permits are sold as antlered deer (buck) permits or antlerless deer permits. Hunters must have the appropriate deer tag in their possession to legally harvest any antlered or antlerless deer. Deer permits are available as individual purchases or resident hunters may... READ MORE

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  Ten first-time deer hunters will have the opportunity to participate in a mentored youth deer hunt on Sept. 22-23 at the Snake Den Lodge in Presho, South Dakota. The application deadline is Aug. 31. Youth hunters will learn how to select the best ammunition and firearm for deer hunting, improve shooting and firearm safety, sight in a firearm and field dress and properly care for meat. Participants will be provided... READ MORE

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