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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will conduct an auction of its inventory of confiscated and abandoned property at the IDNR Jack Perschbacher Service Center, 505 Tenth Street, Pawnee, Illinois 62558 on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Bidder registration for the auction will begin at 8:00 a.m., with the auction beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Potential bidders may inspect the merchandise beginning at 8:00 a.m. the day of the sale.  The auction merchandise will... READ MORE

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  Jarod Durham of Canton, Texas didn’t have double vision when he first set out to complete the Grand Slam of turkey hunting. The 17-year-old’s balance was more stable. He had a stronger heat tolerance and the feeling of raindrops on his skin didn’t bother him. In order to achieve a grand slam, hunters must harvest all 4 US subspecies of wild turkey. Jarod completed his grand slam earlier this year after surviving a... READ MORE

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  A Wisconsin roadside ruffed grouse surveys completed this spring showed statewide drumming activity decreased 34 percent between 2017 and 2018. While this decline does not follow the generally predictable grouse population cycle, the 2018 drumming observations do fall within the normal range of variability of the grouse cycle. The survey results showed a 34 percent decrease statewide over 2017 levels. The down turn was seen in both the ... READ MORE

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  Applications for the 2018 Arkansas alligator season are available online from June 15-midnight June 30. Arkansans now have more opportunity than ever to score an alligator tag, as the south-central portion of the state has been opened to harvest. Mark Barbee, wildlife biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Monticello Regional Office, says Zone 2 has been closed to all alligator sport hunting since the hunts began in 2007. Now... READ MORE

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The Associated Press recently announced the federal governments consideration of dropping wolves from legal protection across the lower 48 states. The news release can be read in this article; This will be a developing story worth keeping an eye on, as you’ve probably heard about some weird wolf stories going around lately. Members of Congress have tried numerous times to... READ MORE 

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  Fish and Game will accept controlled hunt applications for a 2018 grizzly bear tag June 15 through July 15. The drawing is limited to Idaho residents with a valid Idaho hunting license. One tag will be issued for a hunt in a portion of Eastern Idaho, drawing expected in early August. Applicants will pay a nonrefundable $16.75 application fee and must... READ MORE

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Idaho chinook seasons for South Fork Salmon, Upper Salmon and Lochsa rivers open June 23. Fishing will be open seven days per week, but harvest share could be caught fast. Chinook fishing seasons on the South Fork of the Salmon, Upper Salmon and Lochsa rivers to open June 23 and rules include... READ MORE

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  Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism statewide Hunter Education Program coordinator Kent Barrett reports that 11 hunting-related incidents, and two treestand incidents, were reported in Kansas during the 2017 seasons, none of which were fatal. Kansas Hunter Education staff attribute the consistently low numbers in recent years to the efforts of... READ MORE

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Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other public areas. Some managed hunts are held specifically for ... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has expanded its restrictions on feeding deer and placing minerals for deer to seven new counties in response to finding cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in or near them. The seven new counties are: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Grundy, Madison, McDonald, Mercer, and Perry. The feeding ban for these seven new counties becomes effective July 1. These seven new counties join... READ MORE 

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  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to discover nature this summer. One fun and exciting way is through frogging. Frogging season begins June 30 at sunset and ends Oct. 31. Missouri has two frog species that are legal game — bullfrog and green frog. Bullfrogs are larger and therefore more sought-after. The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and the possession limit is... READ MORE

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Hunters interested in participating in game-damage hunts on private land or possible management seasons this year have from June 15 to July 15 to register online with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Hunters from this roster may be identified for three types of hunts: game damage, management season and dispersal. The roster is used by FWP to efficiently respond to landowners in the prevention or reduction of damage primarily caused by deer, elk and... READ MORE

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Nebraska hunters have until July 6 to apply for a 2018-2019 multispecies lottery permit. Two types of permits are available: Super Tag and Combo. The Super Tag permit is valid in 2018 and 2019 for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex, and two turkeys (only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring). The permit is valid in open seasons with the appropriate weapons. One Super Tag permit is authorized for... READ MORE 

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  The 2018 recreational bay scallop season for Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County opens June 16 and will remain open through Sept. 10. This includes all state waters from the Suwannee River to the Fenholloway River. These season dates are for 2018 only. Additional bay scallop season dates for 2018 are as follows... READ MORE

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