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  With Georgia waterfowl hunting season opening Sat., Nov. 23, duck hunters should make note of some changes in this year’s hunting regulations, according to experts with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). There are three big changes in the waterfowl hunting regulations this year said WRD state waterfowl biologist Greg Balkcom.  The waterfowl season now has...READ MORE

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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved a resolution adding 1,475 acres to Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and approved a resolution that converts Queen Bess Island to a Louisiana state wildlife refuge.  Maurepas Swamp WMA: The addition of the property will give Maurepas Swamp 119,204 acres west and south of Lake Maurepas. Queen Bess Island Wildlife Refuge: Queen Bess Island is a 37-acre island located near... READ MORE

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The Maryland DNR announces that the two-week firearm hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Nov. 30 and runs through Dec. 14. Sunday deer hunting is available in all but three counties for the deer firearm season and remains a critical component to deer population management and provides recreational opportunities for all resident and visiting hunters. Hunters should... READ MORE

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  Oklahoma deer gun hunting season will open Nov. 23, and the state’s big game biologist is urging hunters to harvest more antlerless deer this season to improve the white-tailed deer herd structure.  It is also the deer gun season that boasts the greatest success rate in terms of harvest each year, as shown in the annual Big Game Report. Hunters also reminded of NEW ONLINE E-CHECK, LICENSE SYSTEM... READ MORE

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  The 2019 general pheasant season runs from Saturday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 22. The daily bag limit is two males per day for the first two days of the season and three males per day thereafter. Shooting hours are from 8 a.m. to sunset. Fall Turkey season runs from Saturday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 8, and – unlike in the spring season – both males and females may be taken. The daily bag limit is one turkey of either sex with... READ MORE

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Missouri hunters who harvest deer in any of the 29 counties of the CWD Management Zone during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season (Nov. 16 and 17) are required to take their harvested deer (or the head with at least six inches of neck attached) on the day of harvest to one of MDC’s numerous CWD sampling stations throughout the zone. The sampling stations are open from... READ MORE

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  A Michigan experimental regulation that allows for 33 streams in the Upper Peninsula to have a 10-fish daily possession limit for brook trout has been extended. This regulation expired Oct. 1 of this year, but was reauthorized by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission at its meeting today in Lansing. Select Type 1 streams, which are designated trout streams, in the Upper Peninsula have this regulation. They represent about... READ MORE

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  North Dakota’s darkhouse spearfishing season opens on most state waters whenever ice-up occurs. Legal fish are northern pike and nongame species. All individuals who participate in darkhouse spearfishing must first register online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. In addition, anglers age 16 and older must possess a valid fishing license. Spearers and anglers are reminded that materials used to mark holes must be... READ MORE

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  Quail hunting season in Oklahoma opened Nov 9 and runs to Feb 15, 2020. This year’s Quail Roadside Surveys across Oklahoma show a statewide population index of observed birds that is up 23.6 percent over 2018. Heavy spring rains led to a delayed start to the nesting season for Oklahoma’s upland game birds but brought on an excellent forb and insect crop. Over summer, the southwestern part of the state was hit by drought, which... READ MORE

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Ohio’s deer-gun week is fast approaching! White-tailed deer hunters have the chance to pursue Ohio’s favorite big-game animal with approved firearms during the 2019 week long gun season, Dec. 2-8, 2019, and the additional weekend, Dec. 21-22, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. Check the 2019-2020 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations for county-specific bag limits, updates on permits, and hunting on public lands. The statewide bag limit is six deer. Only one may be a buck, regardless of... READ MORE

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  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved changes to the regulations on passive fishing gear (jug lines, minnow traps, perch traps, throwlines, and trotlines) to facilitate the removal of abandoned gear from public waters, make the presence of passive fishing gear identifiable to all users of public waters, and minimize the unintended take of aquatic resources. These changes will go into effect on February 1, 2020... READ MORE

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  As we express our gratitude to the brave men and women who serve our country, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. (By: John Fitzgerald Kennedy) 

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  With hunting season in full swing, hunters from across the nation are walking the woods & fields. Each year, hunters, meat processors, and food pantries help the families in need all over the country. The generosity of hunters has been incredible and the need for venison is great so... READ MORE

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  With hunting season in getting into full swing, hunters from across the nation are walking the woods & fields. It’s not just the meat, however, that these hunters are bringing in. Hunters are not just contributors to wildlife management or meals for individual families, but also to local small businesses who experiences a major uptake during this season... READ MORE

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