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The New Hampshire 2018 moose hunt lottery is now open. Enter today to try your luck on the adventure of a lifetime — hunting moose in the rugged woods of the Granite State. Entering the lottery costs $15 for New Hampshire residents and $25 for nonresidents. Moose hunt lottery applications for 2018 must be postmarked or submitted online by midnight Eastern Time on... READ MORE

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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering 5,655 wild turkey licenses for the spring hunting season, 30 fewer than last year. The deadline for applying is Feb. 14. Four of the 22 hunting units have more spring licenses than in 2017, eight have fewer and nine remain the same. Unit 21 (Hettinger and Adams counties) is again closed in 2018 due to lack of turkeys in the unit. In addition... READ MORE

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  Here’s another reminder to keep an eye on your four-legged companions when they’re outside – especially if you live near wooded areas!  A Facebook user by the name of Dustin Ecker – who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana – posted pictures taken by his neighbor, showing the scene in his backyard after letting his dogs outside one evening. That’s the pond in his backyard and his two dogs are seen sitting at the back of his yard, staring intently through... READ MORE

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Spring gobblers don’t just happen. Certainly, there’s always luck. Still, a good plan can make for a great opening day. All it takes is some step-by-step attention to details. Here is some great advise to help you have a successful spring turkey hunt. First- PLAN A PATTERNING DAY, This is probably the simplest variable in the whole of the turkey hunting equation: Knowing exactly what your shotgun is going to do each and... READ MORE

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept applications for its Master Hunter Permit Program through Feb. 15, 2018. The program is designed to promote safe, lawful and ethical hunting, and to strengthen Washington's hunting heritage and conservation ethic. WDFW enlists master hunters for controlled hunts to remove wildlife that damage property. Master hunters also participate in volunteer projects involving access to private lands, habitat enhancement, data collection, hunter education, and landowner relations. To qualify for the program, applicants must... READ MORE 

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 The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service and the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) to acquire 17 additional elk next month as part of the state’s elk restoration effort. This will be the second group of elk to come from LBL, which is located in... READ MORE

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  A new online crossbow education course is now available on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's website. The course — along with an accompanying field program — is mandatory under regulations that go into effect this summer requiring hunting certification for those who use crossbows to take big game in Alaska. Beginning July 1, 2018, only hunters who... READ MORE

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Alaska caribou herds are thriving as both the Western Arctic Caribou Herd Increases After Years of Decline and the Porcupine Caribou Herd Grows to Record High Numbers.  The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, Alaska's largest herd is showing signs of growth. Census tallied 239,055 animals, raising the total herd estimate to 259,000. That's up from 201,000 caribou a year ago. The Porcupine Caribou Herd has grown to an estimated 218,000 animals, a record high since... READ MORE

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  The Arizona Game and Fish Department now is accepting online applications for 2018 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for pronghorn antelope and elk. Online applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. In an effort to provide better customer service by announcing draw results sooner, all paper applications must be received no later than... READ MORE

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Registration is now open for the Iowa April 27-29 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop at Honey Creek Resort on Lake Rathbun. While the focus of BOW is primarily for women, the workshop is an opportunity for anyone 18 years or older to learn outdoor skills. This workshop is all about introducing new participants to the outdoors and building social support networks so skills learned can be applied to... READ MORE

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The Iowa paddlefish fishing season is open from sunrise to sunset from Feb. 4 to April 30 on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unused transportation tag(s). Please keep track of your catch and effort and return the survey card after the paddlefish season whether you... READ MORE

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  While moose are in trouble across most of the US Lower 48, they are holding their own in the state of Maine. Again this year, the state is auctioning off 10 moose permits with the proceeds going to fund state conservation education programs. The deadline for submitting an auction bid is 5:00 pm EST on February 15, 2018. In 2017, the average price paid for the 10 tags auctioned was just over $15,000. The highest bid was $16,510, while the lowest winning bid was $14,444. It should be noted that these tags... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) feral hog strike team has tallied up elimination numbers for 2017. The year yielded a total of 6,567 feral hogs removed by MDC, partner agencies and private landowners. In 2016, 5,358 feral hogs were removed from the landscape. Crews in southeast Missouri removed 2,858 feral hogs, which is where the highest density of feral hogs occurs. The Ozark region removed 2,576 and the Southwest region removed 932 feral hogs. Other regions across Missouri had around... READ MORE

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Hunters in Texas' North Deer Zone would see the general hunting season for white-tailed deer, the most popular game animal in the state, extended by two weeks under a proposal that would standardize the season's opening and closing dates to mirror those currently used in South Texas. The recommendation that set statewide opening and closing dates of the general hunting season for white-tailed deer as the... READ MORE

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  Utah's 2018 spring black bear hunt will start in about two months. If you'd like to hunt bears during the spring, summer or fall seasons, the time to apply for a permit is almost here. You can apply starting Feb. 5. To be included in the draw for permits, your application must be received through the website no later than 11 p.m. on Feb. 26. One change this year: because the black bear hunting rules were approved a week later this year, a printed copy of the 2018 Utah Black Bear Guidebook won't be available until... READ MORE

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