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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, after consulting with officials from Burleigh and Morton county commissions, has established an idle-speed-only restriction within 200 feet of the shoreline for boaters on the Missouri and Heart rivers in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand approved the official proclamation Tuesday morning, putting the restriction in effect immediately. Because of the high flows expected for ... READ MORE

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  The daily bag limit for Oregon general marine fish (rockfish, greenlings, skates, etc.) will be reduced from 5 to 4 beginning July 1. Reducing the bag limit to 4 fish on July 1 is necessary to keep black rockfish, other nearshore rockfish and yelloweye rockfish catches within annual limits. Cabezon retention also opens on July 1 with a 1-fish sub-bag limit (meaning that of the 4-fish marine bag, no more than 1 can be a cabezon). Bag limits for... READ MORE

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  Heavy rains across northwestern Wisconsin in mid-June will result in some long-term closures of roads and other state facilities. Water has begun receding and state park and transportation officials have a better picture of repairs that will be needed at a number of properties. According to the National Weather Service the area has received 7 to 12 inches of rain from June 15-18. Portions of a dam washed out at Pattison State Park, about... READ MORE

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Several changes to the Florida FWC management of tripletail and sheepshead go into effect July 1, including: Tripletail: The minimum size limit will increase to 18 inches total length. The FWC recreational and commercial regulations for this species will extend into federal waters (including only allowing the use of hook-and-line gear and the new size limit). Sheepshead: The recreational bag limit will be... READ MORE

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  Population counts showed good results for several species of ducks that nest in Minnesota, according to the results of the annual Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys. Mallard, blue-winged teal and Canada goose counts were all improved from last year, said Steve Cordts, DNR waterfowl specialist. The survey is designed for mallards and our breeding mallard population remains above its long-term average.  This year... READ MORE

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Deer hunters in South Dakota will notice a name change when purchasing a youth deer hunting license this fall. What was previously called the Youth Deer Hunting Season has changed to the Apprentice Deer Hunting Season to reflect a rule modification allowing South Dakota residents of any age who have not held a deer hunting license for 10 years to apply for an antlerless deer license. Youth hunters, resident and nonresident, who are or will be... READ MORE

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  Floridians should beware of the poisonous Southern Flannel Moth (also known as a puss caterpillar). This particular caterpillar or moth is regarded as dangerous because of its venomous spines. Exposure to the caterpillar’s fur-like spines will lead to an immediate skin irritation characterized by a, grid-like hemorrhagic papular eruption with severe radiating pain. The pain has been described by patients as similar to a broken bone or blunt force trauma. The reactions are... READ MORE

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The current eruption of K?lauea has forever destroyed the Waiopae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD). The East Rift Zone Eruption event is keeping two State parks closed and a forest reserve closed, and is adding new acreage to what is now State unencumbered land. This continuing eruption is changing the way DLNR and its divisions manage public lands in the lower Puna District. Recreational fisherman should use... READ MORE

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  Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to mark their calendars for upcoming waterfowl hunting blind site random drawings to be held at several public hunting areas in Illinois on July 28 and 29.  Duck and goose hunters must register in person for waterfowl blind site drawings and must be present at the drawing – held at each location designated below immediately after the registration period – to claim their blind sites.  Mail-in registrations are not accepted.  Unless otherwise stated, blind allocations for these sites are good for one year. To participate in a drawing, all applicants must... READ MORE

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The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed several new deer, elk and fishing regulations at its June quarterly meeting. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the General Assembly. Legislators must approve all recommendations before they become law. In elk-related business, the commission recommended... READ MORE

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  Minnesota hunters can apply starting Sunday, July 1, for the regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls. The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 17. Hunters may pick from only one of two hunting seasons: Oct. 18-19 (Thur.-Fri., code 668) or Oct. 27-28 (Sat.-Sun., code 669). A total of 4,000 permits, with 2,000 per two-day hunt, will be made available. The bag limit for this year’s hunt is two, and bonus permits may... READ MORE

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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 71st annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of 2.8 million birds, down 5 percent from last year.  Migratory game bird supervisor Mike Szymanski said even though the index is below 3 million for the second consecutive year, it still stands 16 percent above the long-term average (1948-2017) and is the 25th highest on record. Duck numbers are still... READ MORE

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As part of our agency’s ongoing efforts to detect the presence of CWD and focus on disease management actions, a larger portion of West Virginia’s eastern panhandle has been added to the current area where restrictions apply, said Stephen McDaniel, director of the West Virginia DNR. Effective July 1, 2018, two eastern panhandle counties will be added to three that already have restrictions on the disposal and transport of deer carcasses. The restrictions are designed to... READ MORE

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  A Wisconsin wingshooting clinic is to be held at the Maribel Sportsman's Club on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic will help participants become proficient in the art or practice of shooting at birds in flight. The cost of the workshop is $25 and pre-registration is required. Participants must have a basic understanding of shotgun shooting, loading and unloading. Game bird hunting and shotgun wingshooting experience is not... READ MORE

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