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  West Virginia Waterfowl hunters who wish to hunt from a shooting station in the controlled waterfowl hunting zone of McClintic Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located near Point Pleasant, must submit an application by midnight Aug. 12. Hunting is by permit only on a portion of McClintic WMA during the October split of the waterfowl season. Hunters chosen in the lottery draw will be assigned an area free of charge and... READ MORE

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The Georgia Board of Natural Resources recently approved a measure allowing hunters on private lands across the state to hunt as close as they would like to supplemental feed. This change, in effect for the 2018–19 deer hunting season, remedies an existing disparity among hunters hunting deer on private lands in the northern portion of the state, allowing.... READ MORE

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  MassWildlife filed a regulatory amendment that would extend the archery deer season by two weeks (opening the first Saturday after Thanksgiving) in eastern Massachusetts (zones 10-14). After considering comments from a public hearing, the Fisheries and Wildlife Board voted to accept the proposed regulatory amendment in May. Currently, the regulation change is... READ MORE

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Massachusetts is accepting applications for the 2018 Quabbin Deer Hunt.  Applications are available online between July 1 and August 31. There is no application fee. Quabbin Controlled Deer Hunt is an annual event conducted on Quabbin Reservoir watershed lands, implemented as part of the management program to maintain a balance between deer herd densities and forest regeneration. Participants are selected from an applicant pool in... READ MORE

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The deadline to apply for a Massachusetts 2018 antlerless deer permit is July 16. If you want to hunt antlerless deer in 2018, you need an antlerless deer permit (sometimes called a “doe permit” or “doe tag”). The award period begins August 1st at 8 a.m. and ends on December 31st. Your odds of being awarded a permit are the same regardless of when you check your permit status. You can check the status of your permit through... READ MORE

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  Wyoming is accepting applications for 2018 Glendo and Springer Special Pheasant Hunts. July 2 to Sept 17. Applications are available online for residents and non-residents. Hunters are reminded that in addition to appropriate licensing, the $12.50 pheasant special management permit is required for all ages for the Springer and Glendo hunts. A state park permit is also required for the Glendo hunt locations other than... READ MORE

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  The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has a new tool it can use to help measure any future efforts to try and manage chronic wasting disease. The new regulation allows Game and Fish to mandate that harvested deer, elk and moose in certain hunt areas be tested for CWD. However, Game and Fish will not issue mandatory CWD testing at this time and wants to continue to encourage hunters to have their deer, elk and moose tested on a voluntary basis. In addition... READ MORE

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  Wyoming is accepting applications for 2018 limited-quota grizzly bear hunt July 2 to July 16.  Applications are available online for residents and non-residents. The hunt's rules will allow up to 22 grizzlies to be killed in a wide area east and south of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. The Department shall generate grizzly bear license issuance lists for hunt areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Separate license issuance lists shall be generated based on... READ MORE

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  On Tuesday, July 10, all Idaho resident capped elk zone tags, except for the Sawtooth Zone, go on sale at 10 a.m. (MDT) at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, with a credit card at Fish and Game's online vendor, or by calling (800) 554-8685. On Thursday, July 12, resident Sawtooth Zone A and B elk tags go on sale, with half of the tags sold at Fish and Game offices and license vendors-only starting at 10 a.m. (MDT). The remaining half of ... READ MORE

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Kansas Hunters who primarily rely on public land access to pursue their quarry will soon have the opportunity to apply for special hunts around the state that offer high-quality, limited-access experiences. Special hunts occur on private lands, as well as wildlife areas, state parks, federal lands and city- or county-owned properties not normally hunted. The result is that lucky hunters who draw enjoy almost exclusive access and... READ MORE

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  Michigan antlerless deer license application period isJuly 15 to Aug. 15 Some areas of the state have a limited number of antlerless deer license applications available, making applying for that deer management unit important for some. Private-land applications do require a landowner phone number, so have it ready. Young hunters, 16 and under, can buy antlerless deer licenses over the counter July 15- Aug. 15. Any leftover licenses that remain will... READ MORE

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The Michigan fall turkey license application period: July 1 to Aug. 1 Portions of Michigan are open to fall turkey hunting – a great way to put a turkey on your Thanksgiving table! The season runs Sept. 15 to Nov. 14.  Fall turkey hunting allows the DNR to stabilize or reduce wild turkey numbers in certain areas of the state to meet local goals based on habitat conditions and public feedback. In addition... READ MORE

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