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Oklahoma’s 2018 spring turkey hunting season will start a half-hour before sunrise April 6 in all areas of the state except the Southeast Region. The season will run through May 6. In the eight-county Southeast Region, youth spring turkey season will be April 21-22, and the regional turkey season will be April 23 to May 6. Based on field reports submitted in the past few days by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation personnel, habitat conditions vary from west to east, and bird numbers should... READ MORE

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  The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed a captive deer in Washington County tested positive for CWD in early March. As required by law, this finding will establish baiting and feeding bans for Washington, Sheboygan and Fond du Lac counties effective April 2, 2018. The ban for Washington County will be enacted for three years. Because Fond du Lac County is adjacent to a county with a CWD positive test result, a two-year ban will be enacted. Sheboygan County is already under a baiting and feeding ban and that ban will... READ MORE

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  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the 2018 Spring Trophy Striped Bass season begins at 5 a.m. April 21 in Maryland’s portions of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. The fishing season will continue through midnight May 15, with a catch limit of one fish daily with a size limit of 35 inches or larger. Starting May 16, fishing locations and daily creel limits will... READ MORE 

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The Massachusetts 2018 spring turkey hunting season opens on April 30 and runs through May 26. Hunting hours will begin half an hour before sunrise, and end at noon. Hunters must have a 2018 hunting or sporting license and a wild turkey hunting permit. These can be purchased online or in person at a license vendor. Only one bird is allowed to be harvested per season, and only bearded turkeys can be hunted this season. Both male and female turkeys... READ MORE

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   Vermonts traditional trout fishing season is set to open on Saturday, April 14, and despite recent cold weather and lingering snow cover across the state, officials from Vermont Fish & Wildlife say anglers can be successful early in the season by following a few basic tips. Just like any other time of year, anglers fishing early in the spring should adjust their tactics based on the conditions, said State Fisheries Biologist Bret Ladago. Given the cold weather and runoff from recent storms and snow melt, water levels will be high, flows will be faster than normal and water temperatures will be cold. As a result, anglers may want to... READ MORE 

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  Alabama feral hog hunting on Privately Owned/Leased Land opens May 1 - August 31. Hogs may be hunted daytime or nighttime hours. Dogs only - no firearms allowed. Note: Permit may be obtained through your local district office for nighttime nuisance control hunting outside of the dates of deer season. Feral hogs are considered a game animal in Alabama and have no closed season and no bag limits. This means that on private land, hunters can legally hunt hogs every day of the year with... READ MORE

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Alabama 2018 spring turkey hunting season opened March 15 in Zone 1 and continues Through April 30. Zone 2 opened March 31 and runs through April 30. Zone 3 opens April 15 and runs through April 25. There is NO season in Zone 5. During the spring season decoys are permitted. Bag limit is one bearded turkey per day with a combined limit of 5 for both spring and fall. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that the blue crab season officially opened April 1 in Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries as well as the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. The beginning of blue crab season is a Maryland tradition, Fishing and Boating Services Director David Blazer said. Anyone

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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept applications for a 2018 bighorn sheep lottery permit beginning April 16. Only Nebraska residents are eligible. The application period ends Aug. 3, and the permit will be drawn Aug. 16.  A $29 nonrefundable application fee must accompany each application. Apply at... READ MORE

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  Kokanee salmon are one of Utah's tastiest fish. And, if you have a boat, and can locate a school of them, fast and furious fishing awaits. Once you hook a kokanee, it'll give you all the fight you can handle. So, how do you find the schools? And what techniques will bring you the most success? You can learn all of those things — and more — at a free seminar in Salt Lake City... READ MORE

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  The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission approved recommendations for the 2018-2019 deer season dates during the public hearing portion of the  March 22 meeting in Topeka. Commissioners voted unanimously in favor the following seasons: Sept. 8-16, 2018 – youth and hunters with disabilities; Sept. 17-30, 2018 – muzzleloader; Sept. 17-Dec. 31, 2018 – archery; Oct. 6-8, 2018 pre-rut firearm whitetail antlerless-only; and Nov. 28-Dec. 9, 2018 firearm. Extended whitetail antlerless-only firearm seasons will be open Jan. 1, 2019 in ... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites new youth turkey hunters to prepare for spring turkey hunting season near Kirksville. MDC will offer an introduction to turkey hunting clinic to kids age 8 and older from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on April 6 at Fort Chariton, 26826 Yarrow Trail, southwest of Kirksville. Participants will learn about wild turkey biology and habitat, hunting safety, calling, regulations, and methods. The clinic will also allow... READ MORE

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