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Any Wyoming 2018 leftover licenses from the initial draw will be distributed through a leftover draw. The list of leftover licenses for deer, elk and antelope will be available is now available. The application period will be five days, June 25-29, 2018. Leftover draw results will be available on July 12. The list of licenses are... READ MORE

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  Governor Matt Mead approved rules put forth by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission that allow hunting grizzly bears. The rules establish the hunting season and boundaries, the number and sex of bears and types of firearms that can be used. The quotas are consistent with the allocations established together by Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The hunt's rules will allow up to 22 grizzlies to be killed in a wide area east and south of.... READ MORE

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  At the June 20 meeting in Sarasota, the Florida (FWC) approved several draft changes to recreational and commercial trap fisheries rules and directed staff to come back to the September meeting for a final public hearing. Approved draft changes include: creating a mandatory, no-cost annual recreational blue crab and stone crab trap registration for trap fishers age 16 and older and requiring trap identification numbers to be placed on... READ MORE

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The application deadline for Kansas 2018 limited elk and either-species deer firearm permits is July 13, 2018. Kansas residents may apply online at ksoutdoors.com for one of 12 Either-species Elk permits and 15 Antlerless-only Elk permits allocated for Unit 2a (Ft. Riley). And resident hunters who want to hunt mule deer with a firearm can apply for limited Either-species Deer permits valid in the East or West zone. Those who don’t wish to hunt this year may... READ MORE

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A summer in Kansas isn’t complete without getting your feet a little wet – while frogging, that is. Yep, there’s a season on bullfrogs in Kansas and come July 1-October 31, farm ponds, puddles, shallow creeks and marshes will be teeming with the sounds of splashing and bullfrogs croaking. Once you’ve purchased a 2018 fishing license, you can legally take bullfrogs using... READ MORE

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  Would you like to improve your waterfowling success and make each trip a bit safer and more enjoyable? These 30 tips from Ducks Unlimited could help. First, Avoid Foul Weather Fowl-ups - Duck caller reeds sometimes freeze or stick in frigid weather. Prevent gum-ups by using a product such as Rain-X or Aquapel that's made to deter rain, snow and ice buildup on windshields. A few drops rubbed on... READ MORE

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If you didn’t get around to applying for one of Arkansas’s coveted public land elk-hunting permits in May, you still have a shot to claim one of the best big-game tickets in The Natural State. Three special public land elk hunting permits will be available to register for on-site at the Buffalo River Elk Festival, June 22-23. One on-site permit is for either a bull or cow elk, and the other two are for... READ MORE

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  DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, the National Parks Conservation Association, Delaware Nature Society, Abbotts Mill Nature Center, and Nanticoke Watershed Alliance invite kayakers and canoeists to Roger C. Fisher Laurel River Park for the third annual Eco Paddle from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 23. The event is part of the Reclaim Our River (ROR) Nanticoke Series, a program offering monthly events, workshops, and recreational activities designed to raise water quality awareness in the Nanticoke Watershed. Experienced paddlers and first-timers alike are welcome to bring... READ MORE

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for the 2018 Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lottery dove hunts until July 27. Elbow Slough WMA is located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 3170 in Rapides Parish. The hunts will be conducted Sept. 1-2. Details on the... READ MORE

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  Registration for Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) 2018 alligator lottery hunts on wildlife management areas (WMA), public lakes and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) property has opened. Applications and non-refundable application fees of $5 must be submitted to the address indicated on corresponding applications and be postmarked by July 5. Registration is open to... READ MORE

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Increased human usage at the Montana Beartooth Wildlife Management Area south of Great Falls has led state officials to announce new camping rules. In recent years, the Beartooth WMA has become a busy place for public recreation from the May 15 opener through hunting in the fall. Due to increased camp area abuse, litter, maintenance and staff time, FWP has established new camping rules. Starting this year... READ MORE

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  Waterfowlers interested in obtaining a permit to hunt LaDue, Mogadore, and Nimisila reservoirs are invited to attend public drawings according to the Ohio (ODNR). For opportunities to hunt at LaDue Reservoir, registration will be held in the Oak Room of Geauga Park District’s The West Woods Nature Center on Tuesday, August 14. This is new location from previous drawings. Registration will begin at5 p.m. and the drawing will follow promptly at 6 p.m. In addition... READ MORE

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has extended the season and increased the fall possession limit for the 2018 recreational black sea bass fishery. The new rules add nine days to the beginning of the season and ends the fall closure that was in place in 2017, giving an additional 31 days that were closed last year. The season is now open from June 24 through December 31. During the first sub-period... READ MORE

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  The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2018 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game Quota Hunts (deer elk and turkey), the regular elk, youth elk, and WMA youth will run from June 20 through July 25. Entries must be submitted before midnight (CDT) July 25. There is no fee for current Annual Sportsman License holders, Lifetime Sportsman License holders, or... READ MORE 

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  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is accepting applications for 31 elk hunting opportunities offered through the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program. The hunts will occur at various times between Aug. 15 and Dec. 24, 2018, on 28 select properties in Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Siskiyou counties. Specific details for all 31 elk hunts... READ MORE

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