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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement agents are still looking for information regarding two endangered whooping cranes that were shot to death in Acadia Parish on May 20, 2016. Up to $9,000 is being offered by various groups for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal killing of these whooping cranes.The cranes were found... READ  MORE

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  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced plans for the 2018 walleye fishing season on Lake Mille Lacs that seek to maximize fishing opportunities for anglers while protecting the health and sustainability of Mille Lacs’ improving walleye population.  When anglers hit the water on Mille Lacs for the fishing opener on Saturday, May 12, catch-and-release only regulations will again be in effect. The lake’s spawning walleye population has improved from last year, so no... READ MORE

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The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold three public hearings on the 2018 hunting and trapping season rule proposals. Following are selected dates for hearings and highlights of the proposed 2018 wildlife rule package being put forth by NH Fish and Game; please note that it is a synopsis and is not all-inclusive... READ MORE

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently announced the indictment of seven individuals who allegedly participated in a poaching enterprise that is suspected of illegally killing white-tailed deer and wild turkey. These crimes are alleged to have been committed from the years of 2006-2017. This multi-year investigation that concluded with these seven indictments was a collaboration between... READ MORE

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  The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recently announced it is hosting a free informational seminar on wild turkey hunting Saturday, April 7, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m at the DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife Education Center, 1-B Camp E-Hun-Tee Place, Exeter. Space is limited and registration is required.  A special season for youth and paraplegic hunters will be open on April 21-22, followed by the opening of the regular turkey hunting season on April 26. The 2018 Spring Turkey season will run through May 20, 2018. All users of State wildlife management areas are reminded to wear.... READ MORE

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With the spring turkey season set to begin April 15, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) urges prospective hunters to sign up now for hunter education courses to avoid missing out on any hunting opportunities in 2018. All hunters born after Jan. 1, 1972 must complete a hunter education course to purchase a hunting license. The spring turkey season runs through May 31, 2018. Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset during spring seasons. A total of ... READ MORE

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  A strain of bacteria known to cause pneumonia in Lower 48 bighorn sheep has been detected for the first time in Alaska Dall's sheep and mountain goats. Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (Movi, for short), described as a respiratory bacteria that can cause disease in susceptible hosts, was recently confirmed in four Dall's sheep within a sample of 136 and in two of 39 mountain goats. The Dall's sheep testing positive for Movi were all in Game Management Unit 13A; all were taken by hunters and appeared healthy. The mountain goats were... READ MORE

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In favor of protecting returning king salmon and increased fishing opportunities in the future, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is implementing the following sport fishing regulation restrictions for Little Susitna River, Deshka and Yentna rivers and the Upper Cook Inlet including the entire Susitna River drainage. The EMERGENCY ORDER in these areas are as follows... READ MORE 

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  Four people have been arrested and accused of creating an “elaborate fraud scheme” to steal more than $125,000 posing as fundraisers for veterans. As Courier Journal reports, several willing donors were duped into believing they were donating to the Wounded Warrior Project, but the defendants played a sinister trick on them. It turns out, one of the defendants had... READ MORE

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You don’t have to be a taxidermist to find a treasure at Idaho Fish and Game’s annual fur auction. This year’s auction of furs, hides, antlers, and other items is set for Saturday, April 21 at the Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Region office at 3101 S. Powerline Road in Nampa. Items may be viewed beginning at 8 a.m., with the live auction beginning promptly at 10 a.m.  Auction items include... READ MORE

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  Paddlefish anglers planning to harvest a fish in the Upper Missouri River (From Fort Peck Dam to Fort Benton) will need to apply for an Upper Missouri River Paddlefish Tag. Applications for this drawing can be made by mail, online or by stopping by any regional or area FWP offices.  Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018.  For 2018, a total of 1000 tags will be available for the drawing.  Successful applicants may ... READ MORE

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Depending on which unit you applied for, you might have a better chance at drawing a permit to hunt big game in Utah this fall. Buck deer, buck pronghorn, bull moose and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are among the animals for which Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are recommending a permit increase. Covy Jones, big game coordinator for the DWR, says most of the state's big game species are doing well. If you... READ MORE

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The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding three public hearings about Vermont’s moose and deer in March, with two focused on deer later in May. The March 19, 21, and 22 hearings will include results of Vermont’s 2017 deer and moose seasons as well as prospects for the fall.  Included will be a review of the proposed 2018 moose hunting season with... READ MORE

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  Washington's wolf population continued to grow in 2017 for the ninth straight year, according to the results of an annual survey conducted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The state was home to at least 122 wolves, 22 packs, and 14 successful breeding pairs, based on field surveys conducted over the winter by state, tribal, and federal wildlife managers. Survey findings reflect information from... READ MORE

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